Germanwings to expand at MAN.
No exact detail yet, but:
Low-cost German airline Germanwings intends to make Manchester a big part of its growth plans, the airline's international head of communications Angelika Schwaff has told Insider.
Schwaff said: "Germanwings is ten years old and we've been in Manchester for two years we're very happy with the route. As of this year, we are working more closely with our parent group Lufthansa to offer more services to our customers."
Germanwings currently flies between Manchester and Cologne four times a week. In December, the airline will be announcing new routes and changes to the frequency of services between the UK and Germany. It has two new aircraft on order.
Although still a low-cost carrier, Germanwings has added additional services to appeal to business users, it has introduced a three-tariff payment system and has seen 30 per cent of customers plump for the top level.
And Schwaff said that there's more to it than providing UK businesses with cheaper access to Germany: "Manchester's tourist board is very active in Germany. It organised a press trip which got Manchester really favourable coverage across Germany for its architecture, food, music and the physical regeneration of the city
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