MANCHESTER Airport has been been named as the Best UK Airport at the Travel Weekly Globe Awards, beating Heathrow and Gatwick to the prize.

The awards, which are voted for by travel agents across the UK, were held at Grosvenor House hotel in London.

Andrew Harrison, chief operating officer at Manchester Airports Group (MAG), said: “We continue to invest in improving the airport experience for our passengers and despite the difficult economic situation, continue to deliver services to new destinations and additional capacity on existing routes providing increased choice and flexibility for travellers in the North of England.”

It is the fourth time that Manchester Airport has received the award.