Emirates open new lounge at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport will see the construction of a 8,500 square feet executive lounge within its walls by the end of the summer.

Emirates said the lounge will be opened to receive extra passengers from the future expansion of its twice-a-day service to Dubai and other destinations.

The airline will be transferring flights from Manchester Airport's Terminal Two to Terminal One in preparation for the new development.

Emirates Senior vice president of commercial operations Europe, Salem Obaidalla, said: "Our Manchester services have continued to be one of our strongest operations from the UK, holding up even in the tough times we are working through now.

"So we're particularly delighted that we can reward our premium passengers with the facilities of what we are sure will be the finest lounge at the airport."