Manchester Airport shows off upgraded terminal in £1.3bn overhaul
Once the upgrade is competed, the terminal will include 13 new flexible aircraft stands and boarding gates.One chandelier-lit passageway, which links the departure lounge with the security hall, takes its inspiration from the traditional Venetian chandeliers used to light the airport in the 1980s and '90s.Rituals, Pandora, and Joe and the Juice among outlets to have already opened for business at the terminal, with further shops and restaurants expected to open later this year - including a champagne bar and food court.Chris Woodroofe, managing director of Manchester Airport, said: "These new facilities will allow [passengers] to travel in the style befitting a major international hub, while also creating a striking first impression for visitors to our region."Manchester and the North are woven through the fabric of this terminal building, from the worker bee and honeycomb motif in the terminal's design, to the many Northern brands operating shops and restaurants in our departure lounge."
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