Saudi Arabia has declared the date Eid will take place on for Muslims observing the month of Ramadan. Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr, is one of the two main holidays in the Islamic calendar.
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Manchester Airport has announced a new direct route to a Moroccan coastal city. Royal Air Maroc will operate flights three times a week to Casablanca in the North African country.
The route is in addition to existing services to the Moroccan capital Marrakech, giving travellers more choice when it comes to destinations. Casablanca conjures up images of the Golden Age of Hollywood thanks to the 1942 film of the same name starring Humphrey Bogart.
Although the film wasn’t shot there, there is a romance to the city thanks to its art deco architecture and sea views. The city is an ideal gateway for further exploration of sub-Saharan Africa, opening up opportunities for travellers.
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Lucie Hinton, head of aviation business development, said: “Here at Manchester Airport we’re proud to connect the North to the world and we’re always looking for exciting new routes to offer to the people of the region. Casablanca is a really exciting destination – it showcases modern Morocco alongside more traditional sights alongside a fantastic seafront that also means it benefits from a cool breeze. On top of this it’s a great base for further exploration of Morocco.”
It is the first time before the pandemic that passengers from the region will be able to fly directly to Casablanca. The flights will operate three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and will take round 3h 30m on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Zoubida Smahi, Royal Air Maroc general manager for the UK, said: “As part of its expansion plan, Royal Air Maroc is delighted to participate in strengthening the connections between Morocco and the UK through the re-launch of the
Saudi Arabia has declared the date Eid will take place on for Muslims observing the month of Ramadan. Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr, is one of the two main holidays in the Islamic calendar.
Manchester Airport has announced a new route to Hamburg. Eurowings will operate a service four times a week to the German city, flying on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Flights between Manchester and Ireland are among dozens across the UK to have been cancelled as Storm Kathleen brings winds of up to 70mph. Aer Lingus has cancelled 10 flights between Dublin, Belfast and Manchester Airport today, but it's not clear exactly why.
London Grammar have shared details of a new album titled ‘The Greatest Love’ – check out the enchanting lead single ‘House’ below.Announced today (April 5), the new release will mark the fourth studio album to be shared by the British trio, and the follow-up to the critically acclaimed ‘Californian Soil’, which arrived back in 2021 and earned the band their second BRIT nomination.Set for release in September via Ministry of Sound, the album comes over a decade since the group – comprising Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman – first entered the industry, and “will see them celebrate a new chapter as they leave their past behind them and hone in on a newfound sense of freedom” according to a press release.News of the new LP also arrives with the first preview of the trio’s new material, as they share the lead single ‘House’.Arriving with a dizzying music video showing all aspects of human emotion, the track starts with frontwoman Reid delivering the uncompromising lyric: “This is my place, my house, my rules” – a powerful line which returns in the hypnotic chorus.“‘House’ is about drawing boundaries around yourself,” said the vocalist about the inspiration behind the new single. “When I hit my thirties, my mindset shifted, and I no longer felt like a victim of anything – it all felt within my power.
A change to airport liquid security rules has been delayed by a year after several major airports - including Manchester Airport - are unable to meet the deadline to install new scanning technology. The Government initially set a deadline of June 1 2024, but many airports will not have the technology in place in time.
Finnair is expanding its services from Manchester Airport to Helsinki as it celebrates 30 years of direct flights from the Finnish capital to Manchester. The airline will increase capacity to 12 weekly flights this summer, with plans to launch double daily flights by winter 2024.
Staring down at the stunning views of Ras Al Khaimah, I couldn’t believe I was hundreds of metres in the air - and in control of a plane. Moments earlier I’d lived out my Barbie girl dreams by stepping into a hot pink light aircraft at Jazira Aviation Club - the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates.
Tui has issued guidance for passengers flying from Manchester Airport during its ongoing £1.3billion transformation. Terminal 2 doubled in size following the first phase of the transformation and work started on the second phase in January last year.
Manchester Airport has announced the launch of a direct route to Shanghai, the first service to operate to the Chinese city from the north. Juneyao Air has chosen Manchester as its first destination in the UK in a move that’s been hailed as “fantastic news” by regional leaders.
Feeling the sand between your toes, listening to waves crashing against the shore and feeling the sun on your face - you just can’t beat a good beach holiday. When it comes to the best beaches in the world for a trip away, those in the Caribbean, the Maldives and Thailand spring to mind.
A Greater Manchester pub has gone viral on TikTok thanks to its unique location right beside the runway at Manchester Airport.
Manchester Airport can 'play a prominent role in closing the economic gap' between the north and south if it's linked properly with strategic regional road and rail connections, according to a new report.
Blade Runner Live has announced a number of new tour dates across the UK.The classic Ridley Scott sci-fi film’s Final Cut version is set to play in venues across the country in September accompanied by The Avex Ensemble, which will showcase the film’s classic Vangelis score.Starting at Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on September 18, the tour will include stops including Manchester’s O2 Apollo and London’s Eventim Apollo, before concluding at Bournemouth’s International Centre on September 28.Tickets will go on sale this Friday (March 22) at 10am – and can be found here.“AEG Artistic is thrilled to be presenting Blade Runner Live across the UK next September,” said AEG Presents artistic director Lucy Noble.“It’s amazing after 42 years the film and soundtrack still stand the test of time. This will be a truly amazing and unique way for audiences to revisit this iconic piece of cinema with Vangelis’ iconic score as they’ve never experienced it before.”The film previously screened with an orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.SEPTEMBER:18 – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow 19 – O2 Apollo, Manchester20 – Eventim Apollo, London21 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham23 – Brighton Centre, Brighton28 – Bournemouth International Centre, BournemouthBlade Runner stars Harrison Ford as cop Rick Deckard, who is tasked with hunting down replicants – bioengineered humanoids that are indistinguishable from humans.The film spawned a 2017 sequel called Blade Runner 2049 from director Denis Villeneuve, which saw Ford return as Deckard alongside new lead Ryan Gosling as Blade Runner K.
Manchester Airport has confirmed that Jet2 will launch a new service this Christmas to Gdansk. The airline will operate two weekly services from Manchester to the Polish city, from November 29 to December 23.
A new direct route between Manchester Airport and Shanghai is set to launch this summer. Chinese airline Juneyao Airlines will operate three weekly services between Manchester and the Chinese city.
A Jet2 flight from Leeds Bradford Airport to Lanzarote was forced to make an 'emergency landing' at Manchester Airport after a bird hit the plane during take off.
Armed police boarded a holiday flight and arrested a suspect moments after it touched down. Passengers watched in shock as a man was escorted off the plane.
The Easter holidays are fast approaching and many families will be jetting off from Manchester Airport. But those flying with Jet2 have been warned of a big change to its Manchester services which comes into force next week ahead of the school break.
Manchester Airport experienced its busiest February on record as 1.9million passengers flew into or out of the northern travel hub last month. The half term holidays provided a huge boost with more than half of those passengers travelling during the school holiday period.
A father and son arrested at Manchester Airport before they were due to fly to Dubai face lengthy jail sentences for a series of drugs and firearms offences. Asim Tufail, 52, and his son Junnaid Tufail, 23, both from Northenden, were both exposed by the law enforcement infiltration of the EncroChat communications network.