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Manchester airport: new routes boost 'Northern Powerhouse'

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Two airlines have announced they will launch new services to and from Manchester Airport UK (MAN) towards the end of 2018 - Jet Airways of India and Ethiopian Airlines.

The attraction of these airlines to the airport can be marked down as a success not only for Manchester Airport but also for the 'Northern Powerhouse' concept, which seeks to reposition the North of England and its 15 million population as a serious economic competitor to London and the Southeast.

Attracting foreign airlines from outside Europe has taken on greater importance since the UK's decision to leave the European Union, which takes effect from Mar-2019.

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