Manchester Airport’s Hidden Rail Challenge | Leeds News

Manchester Airport’s second runway, opened 25 years ago, has transformed the North of England into a global economic powerhouse—fueling 32 million passengers annually and $9.5 billion in regional economic value. It’s nearly doubled international trade for northern firms to 13,100 companies and attracted $6.7 billion in foreign investment, while universities have forged 70,000 global partnerships. But a new report warns: without upgraded rail links like Northern Powerhouse Rail, the region can’t fully capitalize on this growth or reach its potential of 60 million annual passengers. The missing piece? Better transport to unlock sustained, widespread prosperity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ae6f1c492a4d5c8