A new report suggests that Manchester Airport can help close the economic gap between the north and south of England if it is properly connected with strategic regional road and rail connections. The report argues that the airport should be at the heart of plans for high-speed rail and Northern Powerhouse Rail. Business leaders and the airport are calling on the next government to prioritize the airport's role in rebalancing the UK economy. The report highlights the economic potential of Manchester Airport with direct flights to global cities and destinations, but emphasizes the need for better transport links.
Manchester Airport can 'play a prominent role in closing the economic gap ' between the north and south if it's linked properly with strategic regional road and rail connections, according to a new report. The airport should be 'at the heart' of plans for high-speed rail and Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, it argues. Business leaders and the airport have now issued a rallying cry to the next government for the airport to play a central role in rebalancing the UK economy.
The calls were made after the new report revealed what the economic potential of Manchester Airport would be if the right conditions were in place - including direct new flights to leading global cities and destinations. The airport, argues the report, could be a 'superhub' for the north, but better transport links are vital to that vision. READ MORE: 'We just thought it was a hit-and-run... but the police were adamant, they said it was a murder investigation' "Integrating with key infrastructure will enable people and businesses across the North to take advantage of the global connectivity the airport provides, in a way that would transform the experience, raise productivity and bring the North closer to the world," says the report. "Manchester Airport needs to be a critical component of plans to rebalance the UK economy and drive higher productivity and growth in the North. With sustained policy support and investment, a new trajectory of growth and higher prosperity is within reach
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