New eateries and shops have been opened as part of the redeveloped Terminal 2 at Manchester airport to coincide with the start of the school summer holidays.
From: travelweekly.co.uk
Starbucks, baguette specialists Upper Crust, and juice bar Joe & The Juice feature alongside high street brands Lego, Rituals and Pandora.
The opening is the latest stage in a 10-year, £1.3 billion transformation of Terminal 2, more than doubling its size.
An extension opened in 2021, and the airport is now in the final stages of overhauling the original building to bring it up to the same standard.
More than 70% of the airport’s passengers will use the new facilities, with Terminal 1 set to close when the project is completed later this year.
Further shops and restaurants are due to open later in the year – including Chanel, Grindsmith by WH Smith, a Fever Tree cocktail and champagne bar, and the Great Northern Market food court.
The finalised terminal will also include 13 new flexible aircraft stands and boarding gates, currently under construction.
More than 30 million passengers have already used the terminal extension since it opened.
Airport managing director Chris Woodroofe said: “It’s wonderful to see more of our new-look Terminal 2 opening to the public, further enhancing the world class passenger experience that this terminal offers.
“We have a busy few months ahead of us as we finish this transformative 10-year project.
“We’re proud to connect the people of the north with the world, and these new facilities will allow them to travel in the style befitting a major international hub, while also creating a striking first impression for visitors to our region.”
Retail director Richard Jackson added: “We’re pleased to welcome so many exciting brands to our new-look Terminal 2. These brands are household names and leaders within their markets, with a reputation for quality, which makes them a perfect fit for the experience we are creating here.
“I look forward to working with them and with the brands due to open units later this year, as we put the finishing touches to the terminal.”
From: travelweekly.co.uk
Starbucks, baguette specialists Upper Crust, and juice bar Joe & The Juice feature alongside high street brands Lego, Rituals and Pandora.
The opening is the latest stage in a 10-year, £1.3 billion transformation of Terminal 2, more than doubling its size.
An extension opened in 2021, and the airport is now in the final stages of overhauling the original building to bring it up to the same standard.
More than 70% of the airport’s passengers will use the new facilities, with Terminal 1 set to close when the project is completed later this year.
Further shops and restaurants are due to open later in the year – including Chanel, Grindsmith by WH Smith, a Fever Tree cocktail and champagne bar, and the Great Northern Market food court.
The finalised terminal will also include 13 new flexible aircraft stands and boarding gates, currently under construction.
More than 30 million passengers have already used the terminal extension since it opened.
Airport managing director Chris Woodroofe said: “It’s wonderful to see more of our new-look Terminal 2 opening to the public, further enhancing the world class passenger experience that this terminal offers.
“We have a busy few months ahead of us as we finish this transformative 10-year project.
“We’re proud to connect the people of the north with the world, and these new facilities will allow them to travel in the style befitting a major international hub, while also creating a striking first impression for visitors to our region.”
Retail director Richard Jackson added: “We’re pleased to welcome so many exciting brands to our new-look Terminal 2. These brands are household names and leaders within their markets, with a reputation for quality, which makes them a perfect fit for the experience we are creating here.
“I look forward to working with them and with the brands due to open units later this year, as we put the finishing touches to the terminal.”