Unfortunately, unless you're financially able to charter your own jet, you're very unlikely to ever…read morefly into Gamston Airport! But if you're looking for somewhere to spend a couple of hours watching the world fly by, or want to take the kids to look at some planes then it's a really nice place to visit. Last time I was there, they were just in the process of opening a cafe at the main entrance - this will be a great asset to the airport. It's a lovely, friendly place where everyone knows each other and the management take a real interest in the running of operations. And if you do happen to have a jet to charter, then definitely give them a call!

The third-largest airport in the UK that's got all the hustle and bustle of a bigger airport…read more No issues finding gates, etc. Easy to get around. Clean and spacious with different restaurants and shops. No interactions with employees other than at the shops I visited and those workers were nice and the service was efficient.

Very convenient airport that has convenient paths to locate Ubers (the pick-up lot exists T each of…read morethe terminals) and relatively easy to navigate. Recommended!

Good wee airport…read more Decent selection of food places to eat. Camden food market is worth eating from. Fresh wholesome food and good prices. There is also a Burger King,wine bar,fancy burger place,super drug and newsagents. The staff are friendly. Security check in is fast and easy. They don't make you take off everything and loose your dignity. Buses are right outside the door. Would be good to have some benches or something outside to enjoy some fresh air if you are too early for your flight.

Really crap place. It deserves to be shut down at this point, rude staff, gross bathrooms,…read morediscusting layout. Should get lots of renovations and better staff. Planes always delayed and late.

This airport is so easy to go thru! Checked in at the Jet2 kiosk and that was a breeze! Security…read morezero lines! My lower left leg showed up with something on the scanner(!). So had to go thru some extra steps- not a big deal and efficiently sent on my way!

A tale of two trips! Going to EMA and flying to France was uneventful and fairly pleasant. Our taxi…read moredropped us off, checked in our cases 3 hours before departure, plenty of time to chill, have breakfast, coffee etc. Coming back not so good!! Total chaos, people everywhere, no taxi rank, 45 minute wait for a taxi so you end up having to wrestle to find an Uber and a place where they can pick you up. But we made it. Will figure out something else next time.

Flypark is an online provider of airport parking and airport hotels covering all parts of the UK…read morewith a wide choice of parking and hotel options at popular airports such as Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airport

Terrible service. Took over 30 minutes to get through to either the landline number or mobile…read morenumber for their 'meet and greet' service when I landed and collected my baggage. When I eventually spoke to someone, after calling 47 times and been told to cold twice and then been hung up on. Their car park compounds are not fit for purpose and unsuitable. I was told that cars had became stuck due to recent (not even heavy) rainfall. Cars were blocking other cars in. They wanted me to get public transport. Heathrow to North Oxfordshire?! Still awaiting a phone call back. The car will be deemed stolen if there is no update and I will be seeking a full refund when I have my can returned. Merry Christmas!

Exemplary service from start to finish. Definite value for money as the cars were very well…read moreprepared and presented. All the drivers were smart as well as very polite towards everybody that used the service. After our wedding there was a very welcome drink supplied by the company, much appreciated

Thank you for a lovely day, the cars were fantastic everything went perfectly, and thank you also…read morefor the extra journey you made for our bridesmaids it is really appreciated. We wish you all the best for the future.

This was an easy to navigate airport. Clean and not fussy. Sometimes, that's all you need to be a…read moregood airport. After an overnight flight, landing here was a breeze and finding our prearranged ride was easy. It's about half an hour drive into Manchester city center.

This is connected to our hotel by tunnel. We did the walk, bag drop and in to tsa…read more Simple

Manchester Airport Terminal 2 has been subject to a lot of attention lately, it's currently…read moreundergoing a £1.3bn investment programme which is much needed. The Terminal re-opened in 2021 and in terms of overall looks, the main atrium is stunning and puts the other Terminals at the Airport to shame. Terminal 2 features a selection of places to eat and drink after security, including Archie's, Barburrito, Pot Kettle Black, Pret, San Carlo and Wagamama. There is also a Starbucks before security, but you won't be able to take your coffee with you from here. There is also a small selection of shops including Airport regulars WHSmith and Boots, which is also joined by JD Sports, and Marks and Spencer, although the latter is in the Arrivals area, again before security. While the Airport certainly looks better and in terms of appearance, it felt spacious and comfortable with a wide seating area, it still is Manchester Airport at the end of the day, which always seems to have constant problems from the sky-high drop-off charge for picking up a friend or ordering a taxi, to the staffing issues. The cost to drop someone off at the Airport is £5 for 5 minutes, or £6 for 10 minutes, with the pick-up charge being a set £6, this is similar to a couple of other Airports in the UK, which just seems like another money-making scheme. I first used Terminal 2 after my flight to Prague in July 2022, and the long walk to passport control was exhausting, it makes me wonder if they rushed opening the Terminal solely to meet the demands of flights having replaced the old Terminal 2, as the new security area is still in the process of opening. It's also a bit out of the sticks to get to Terminal 2 from the Manchester Airport Station (for train and tram), it's a walk across a long footbridge, when Terminals 1 and 3 are again much closer, so you will have to allow more time for T2, as I found out the hard way when arriving into T1 from the Doubletree by Hilton, which I stayed before one of my recent trips to Terminal 2. Despite, a good number of food options there isn't much for gluten-free brands I'd personally want to go to, having had issues with San Carlo and Wagamama before who'd be the obvious choices. 3* - The Airport looks great and for a second you'll think you're in an Airport which is run with a shred of competence but I just think it's overhyped and they've spent too much time promoting a fancy modern design rather than working on practicality and the quality of the businesses located inside, but still it's a big improvement on the old T2 already and with some changes, it is hopefully going to get better.

Flew into Manchester after a number of years. Huge improvement from 2007. Can't complain!read more

Basic hotel amenities and a weird plane transfer process. I was flying through to head to Paris…read more When you step in, it feeLs old but clean. Your first told to walk down a dark stairway to wait for a bus. Once there, it's not exactly clear when the bus will come and if there are different terminals. However, once on the bus, the bus driver does guide you a bit. Once you are off, they make you wait in a sitting area until you can pass to the next section. I was waiting for about ten minutes. Next, While in the airport waiting area, expect 1980s style seating with limited food and things to do. Bottom line: old and not updated airport that has archaic way of moving people from one section to another. Nothing to do during your layover with limited choices to eat or shop.

Manchester Airport Terminal 3 is a disgrace. It is the smallest of the three terminals at…read moreManchester Airport, and yet it seems like the one that has received the least funding and investment over the years, even for an airport, it is so dull and has no atmosphere. Despite only being served by a small number of airlines, including British Airways and RyanAir, the queues here always seem to be increasingly long, with wait times of over an hour to drop off and reclaim my baggage before and after my most recent flight, a RyanAir flight to/from Milan Bergamo. I was unable to find any gluten-free food and drink options here other than crisps and a bland soup. Even beverage options were limited for those that didn't want water or soda. Boots, Caffe Nero, Costa, KFC and WHSmith all have stores here, there is a BIZA duty-free, which is pretty much the traditional duty-free at an airport, nothing better, nothing worse. I also found a lack of announcements ahead of my outbound flight to Milan, the flight was delayed and the board simply didn't update, and then it caused a mad rush to the gate when it was announced. A badly understaffed airport, with awful planning, awful service and only a small number of facilities after going through security, not forgetting the high drop-off charges, this Terminal needs to be knocked down with resources split between Terminals 1 and 2, as this terminal does not do any justice to one of the world's greatest cities - Manchester, nor does it do any justice to Manchester Airport. It's a sad sad mess. 1*

Kuki helicopters are based at Gamston Airfield, just outside Retford…read more They have a small fleet of helicopters that they use for student pilot training and self-fly hire as well as other things. Although I haven't learned to fly with them myself, I know they've got an excellent success rate, probably largely due to the attitude of the instructors. They're a really friendly and welcoming bunch, and if you're thinking of giving someone a gift of a trial flight, then I'd definitely recommend giving them a call before anyone else in the area. Last I knew, a trial lesson was around £85, so although it isn't cheap, it's a lot cheaper than buying an 'experience' from a company online!