Airport News

Airport News

Manchester Airport has opened a new €600,000 Escape Lounge in Terminal 3, offering a unique birds-eye-view of the runways – plus the chance to rub shoulders with the rich and famous.

The new lounge has capacity for up to 120 passengers at one time – and follows the success of similar lounges in Terminals 1 and 2 at Manchester, which have counted football managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini among their recent guests.

Beth Brewster, retail director for Manchester Airports Group (MAG), said: “The opening of the new lounge in Terminal 3 completes the set and will give our passengers the opportunity to enjoy a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, whichever terminal they are flying from.

“Our existing Escape Lounges are extremely popular with passengers, so investing in a new lounge in T3 was a natural progression.

“Our aim is to create a memorable experience for both our business and leisure passengers with a great ambiance, service and a wide range of complimentary locally sourced food and drink, and to help our customers start their trip in style.”

A temporary Escape Lounge has been trialled in T3 since the end of 2012 and its popularity has led to the development of a permanent facility.

The new lounge marks the continuation of an investment of more than €2 million in the redesign of the departure lounge in T3 since 2011.