Manchester wins Travel Weekly award

Manchester Airport has been named the best regional hub in the UK at the Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards for 2008.

Representatives for the north-west airport received the accolade at a ceremony in London on January 15th.

The airport was praised on a number of aspects of its operation, including the way it dealt with heightened security restrictions and its commitment to customer service.

Andrew Cornish, managing director of Manchester Airport, said: "We are very pleased and proud to have been presented with this award especially as it is voted for by some of the most experienced industry professionals in the travel agents [industry].

"We pride ourselves on giving the passengers the very best possible experience and it is great to see that the industry recognises that hard work and commitment."

Manchester Airport is the UK's largest air hub outside London, with more than 22 million passengers passing through every year.