'Transformational': Northern business leaders cheer first flight route to Shanghai

‘Transformational’: Northern business leaders cheer first flight route to Shanghai Northern leaders have hailed the launch of the region’s first ever direct flight route to Shanghai, in what they say will be a major economic boost worth hundreds of millions of pounds for the region. The new route makes Manchester Airport the first UK hub outside of London to operate a route to China’s financial capital. Run by Juneyao Air, the new service will fly three times per week. It …