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Airport aims to expand Asia network
Manchester Evening News
|February 20, 2026
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Airport is 'actively looking' to expand its Asia network after revealing a record number of passengers on its direct flights to the region to mark Lunar New Year.Last year more than 520,000 passengers flew between Manchester and its connections in east and southeast Asia.
This story is from the February 20, 2026 edition of Manchester Evening News.
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