IN THE PICTURE MANCHESTER AIRPORT


CELEBRATES ANNUAL TRAVEL TRADE AND AIRLINE EVENT AT THE ICONIC CO-OP LIVE ARENA


‘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.


4 5 1


ADVERTISING FEATURE


2


3


6


7


8


1. Small group of agents on the exclusive backstage arena tour at Co-op Live 2. Robert Smith, aviation director at Manchester Airport 3. Ilona Vogel, international sales manager (centre) at Eurowings with group of agents 4. 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 5. Alice Vick, saxophonist 6. Aviation and marketing teams from Manchester Airport 7. Travel trade partners enjoying the disco toilet at Co-op Live 8. Group of agents celebrating the evening at Airside Access


14 9 APRIL 2026 travelweekly.co.uk


PICTURES: Ian Howarth


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52