Stansted stars as MAG airports report record summer

Travel Weekly
Phil Davies
16 September 2026

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw a record summer with more than 20 million passengers using its three airports.

The June-August quarter gave the group a a rolling 12-month total of 67.2 million passengers, up 2.2% on the previous year.

August numbers across Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports rose by 4.4% year on year to 7.4 million travellers.

Stansted (pictured) recorded the biggest increase of 6.5% to 3.3 million passengers, while the figure for the peak quarter was up by 5.4% to 9.3 million and a rolling 12-month total rising 2.4% to 30.7 million...

Stansted stars as MAG airports report record summer - Travel Weekly - 16 September 2026