Swissport International’s airport hospitality brand Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality has opened a 300-seat lounge in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport in the UK.
The lounge is Aspire’s third at the airport. It is located towards D Gates and joins a smaller existing Aspire lounge for C Gate departures and a lounge in Terminal 3. The opening follows the opening of an Aspire lounge opening in Liverpool and the introduction of its Luxe & Suite products at Birmingham.
James Millett, director of lounges UK & I at Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality, said the lounge is “designed to reflect our almost 40 years of experience in partnership with Manchester airport.”
David Collyer, global senior cice president of Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality, said, “The opening highlights the increasing demand for high-quality pre-flight hospitality, both in the UK & I and globally.”
Aspire said it welcomes around 6.4 million guests annually, including more than 1.2 million in the UK & I in 2025. Its portfolio includes Aspire Lounges as well as partnerships with airline lounges, alliance lounges, and bank and credit card lounges.
As of mid-2026, Aspire said it has 110 lounges open, or scheduled to open by the end of this year, around the world. New openings in 2026 include lounges in Stockholm, Geneva, Calgary, Marrakech and Vilnius.
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