MANCHESTER Airport has beaten off competition from around the world to win a major award.

The airport was voted second best in Europe, Middle East and Africa at the Airline of the Year Awards organised by executive travel publisher OAG Worldwide.

"This award highlights our growing stature as a world-class airport for the business traveller," said Bill Savage, business development director at the airport.

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