Manchester Airport announces new route to major Asian city in a 'first for the North'

Subscribe to our daily What’s On newsletter to keep up with what’s happening around Greater Manchester Subscribe to our daily What’s On newsletter to keep up with what’s happening around Greater Manchester Manchester Airport has announced the launch of a direct route to Shanghai, the first service to operate to the Chinese city from the north. Juneyao Air has chosen Manchester as its first destination in the UK in a move that's been hailed as "fantastic news" by regional leaders. The new service to China's 'financial capital' will be a boost for business and tourism alike, both here in Manchester…