After London Heathrow and London Gatwick which is the third busiest airport in the UK?

Manchester Airport is an international airport in Ringway, Manchester, England, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) south west of Manchester city centre. In 2016, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers. The airport comprises three terminals, a goods terminal and is the only British airport other than London's Heathrow Airport to operate two runways over 3,280 yd (2,999 m) in length. Manchester Airport covers an area of 560 hectares (1,400 acres) and has flights to 199 destinations, placing the airport 13th globally for total destinations served.

Officially opened on 25 June 1938, it was initially known as Ringway Airport. In the Second World War, as RAF Ringway, it was a base for the Royal Air Force. The airport is owned and managed by the Manchester Airports Group (MAG), a holding company owned by the Australian finance house IFM Investors and the ten metropolitan borough councils of Greater Manchester, with Manchester City Council owning the largest stake.

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Joseph A. Robitaille

Great question and also an excellent explanation.

John McLardie

Question should be date-stamped. Manchester is in fourth place as of CAA figures for 2020 and for 2021. Manchester hasn't been third since 2018!

Denise Currie

That is a surprise I went for Stansted

Sean Philips

Giselle Poirez, another bizarre comment from you! Once again, this and all the others you are complaining about, are NOT repeated questions. This is a trivia site - please look up the meaning of ‘trivia’. It is also an international site with many players from the UK and many players interested in information about countries other than their own. You appear to have serious issues, I hope you receive the help you clearly need.