Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality has opened a 300-seat lounge in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport, its third lounge at the airport.
The new lounge is centrally located in Terminal 2 towards the D gates, in addition to Aspire’s existing, smaller Terminal 2 lounge for C gate departures and its lounge in Terminal 3. It brings together designed surroundings and food and drink in one space, away from the busy departures area at Manchester Airport.
The opening follows a new Aspire lounge in Liverpool and the introduction of its Luxe and Suite products in Birmingham, as the brand expands across the UK and Ireland.
“Our latest opening, at the UK’s third busiest airport, provides guests with our world-class, award-winning hospitality and is designed to reflect our almost 40 years of experience in partnership with Manchester airport. The opening of the Manchester lounge comes at an exciting time for Aspire in the UK and Ireland, following a successful lounge opening in Liverpool and the introduction of our Luxe & Suite products at Birmingham.”
James Millett, Director of Lounges UK&I, Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality
Aspire, the airport hospitality brand of Swissport International, welcomes around 6.4 million guests a year, including more than 1.2 million in the UK and Ireland in 2025. Alongside its own Aspire Lounges, its portfolio includes partnerships with airline, alliance, and bank and credit card lounges.
Pre-booked entry to the new Manchester lounge starts at £46.99 for adults and £31.99 for children aged two to 11.
“We’re delighted that Aspire’s third lounge at Manchester Airport is now open. The opening highlights the increasing demand for high-quality pre-flight hospitality, both in the UK&I and globally. The space brings the very best in design, amenities and hospitality that ensures we offer our guests’ a pre-flight experience that allows them to wait wonderfully ahead of their departure.”
David Collyer, Global Senior Vice President, Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality
As of mid-2026, Aspire has 110 lounges open or scheduled to open during the year around the world, with 2026 openings including lounges in Stockholm, Geneva, Calgary, Marrakech and Vilnius.
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