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Manchester Airport's Airside Access 2026

Manchester Airport celebrates annual travel trade and airline event at the iconic Co-op Live Arena

Small group of agents on the exclusive backstage arena tour at the Co-op Live

Robert Smith, aviation director at Manchester Airport

Ilona Vogel, international sales manager (centre) at Eurowings with group of agents

Emily Lockwood, Manchester Airport and Mel Gittins, Virgin Atlantic, with Focus Travel Partners' Tony Edge, who won two return tickets to anywhere on the Virgin Atlantic network

Alice Vick, saxophonist

Aviation and marketing teams from Manchester Airport

Travel trade partners enjoying the disco toilet at Co-op Live

Group of agents celebrating the evening at Airside Access

‘Airside Access’ saw Manchester Airport host more than 100 travel trade partners and 30 airlines for an evening full of exclusive updates, networking opportunities, backstage arena tours, and more than 20 pairs of flight tickets won by lucky agents.

Emily Lockwood, travel trade manager for Manchester Airport, said: “It’s incredibly valuable for us to see all our key partners under one roof. Thank you for celebrating MAN with us and for being part of our travel trade community. We’re looking forward to an even bigger and better event next year.”

One of Manchester Airport’s key airline partners said: “For Eurowings it was very beneficial. I had many great conversations with various agents. Corporate, leisure, groups, VFR – a great mix. No doubt will we see extra business as a result of attending this event. Thank you for the opportunity.”

Travel trade partners are invited to join the Manchester Airport Travel Trade Community for the latest updates and future events.

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