yes apols Lax , the attached article in last weeks Gulf Traveller suggested
28th Mar as a start date, probably a misprint re start of summer schedules ?
Saudia Restarts Jeddah-Manchester Route » Gulf Business
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Interesting article on Manchester Airport City
Global Airport Cities 2013 - How Manchester Airport City captured the eye of China
One small point in the text
April 2013 and the official launch of the Manchester-China Forum was afforded the attendance of the UK Chancellor, George Osborne, himself. -
...hmmm, more to do with a predatory politician eyeing the potential for a bit of reflected glory methinks !