Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is more than just a regional success story. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we contributed over £7bn in 2019-20 to the UK economy and support over 130,000 jobs in the supply chain.
MAG is a leading UK airport group and owns and operates three UK airports - Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands. In 2019, the Group saw over 60 million passengers flying through its airports every year, employing over 40,000 people on site.
MAG also has a substantial property business, with over £640 million of investment property assets across its airports, and has a 50% investment in the £1 billion, 5 million sq ft Airport City development at Manchester Airport. Its MAG USA business works with airports to develop and operate terminal and retail solutions, passenger lounges and car parking facilities.
Our structure
MAG’s ownership structure is unique and comprises an effective blend of public and private shareholders, including Manchester City Council (35.5%), IFM Global Infrastructure Fund (35.5%) and the nine other Greater Manchester local authorities (29%).
Our sustainable future
MAG is a growing business that is using its success to drive regional benefits; focusing on employment, skills, education and regeneration. Over 30,000 young people’s education in our local communities were directly supported by MAG in 2019, with airports employing over 41,000 people on site.
To build a more sustainable future, MAG has an extensive and ambitious Strategy in place, with a target to be Net Zero carbon by 2038 – 12 years ahead of the national target. MAG was the first airport group in the UK to be certified as Carbon Neutral in 2016, was a founding member of Sustainable Aviation in 2005 and 100% of our airports' energy needs are achieved through renewable sources. MAG was the only airport operator to be named a Financial Times’ ‘Climate Leader’ two years in a row, and was the only airport to feature in 2022. To read MAG’s CSR Strategy click here.
