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About Manchester
After London, Manchester is the second most important city in England. The city boasts a rich industrial history since the 18th century and continues to flourish as a textile fortitude. The city also hosts a good footfall of tourist crowd thanks to its association with the football club Manchester United as well as Manchester City. Aside from the same, the city also has a slew of museums that bring back ancient history. There are traditional museums as well as interactive ones that continue to engage the tourists.
Manchester enjoys a good population as well as a thriving food and drinks culture. The city is bombarded with lovely distilleries and food joints too, which further elevate a tourist's experience. Plus, it is well-connected with the rest of the UK. The city's charm comes from its lush green expanses, and even though the weather could be a little too cold, the experience of being in Manchester is worth all the frostbites.
Best time to visit Manchester
Manchester is its best between June to August, especially if you're planning a fun trip. Although Manchester is predominantly a cold city with barely good sunlight to keep people's spirits up. However, between June and August, when the city witnesses lovely sun's rays and summer heat, there is a vibrant vibe that envelopes the spirit of Manchester. In fact, even the city calendar is packed with intriguing events. Festivals such as Greater Manchester Fringe Festival, Parklife Festival, Manchester Pride, RHS Flower Festival are some of the fun events that take place. Many performers and musicians flock over to participate while the markets are erected to attract tourists. Although the temperatures are a decent 18 degree Celsius to 20 degree Celsius, it is pleasant and beautiful. Just make sure to carry an umbrella during your trip as the city might see some erratic showers amid summer. Since it is the peak season, it is highly recommended that you make your hotel reservations in advance. Booking a hotel in Manchester a few months before the peak season is the only way to gain some great deals.
It's easier to get flight tickets to Manchester for cheap too, provided you book a few months in advance. Another highlight of Manchester that should be mentioned is the football season that kicks off from August. If catching a match of your favourite (well, everybody's favourite), FC Manchester United is on your list of things to do, this is definitely a good time. Make sure that you have prior flight tickets to Manchester booked to avoid complications later. The months from September through December is also favourable in terms of the weather. Even though the fall is quite cold in Manchester, the fervour of football season that starts from September and continues through these months is enough to keep you fuelled. Plus, the city also honours its culture with festivals such as Manchester Food and Drink Festival, Manchester Literature Festival and of course, Manchester Christmas Markets.
Places to visit in Manchester
For a football fan, Manchester is like a haven, especially if you're a fan of either FC Manchester United or FC Manchester City. For United fans, at the Old Trafford, you'll find fervent fans sharing the same enthusiasm towards the team and their game. It will surely be the icing on the cake if you can watch a United match which you're at the stadium. As for City fans, the Etihad Stadium would give the same zealous vibe. The stadium is known to be one of the UK's biggest stadiums with a massive capacity of 55,000 seats for fervent spectators. From here, you will be thrilled to visit the National Football Museum, which is a six-storey glass structure that celebrates the sport and exhibits a plethora of collections from whatever has been retrieved. From trophies to exhibits on stadiums, there are many interesting collections that will marvel you. Once the football fanfare subsides, you might want to check out some of the other tourist attractions in Manchester. These include The Lowry (an amalgam of art gallery and theatre), Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, People's History Museum, Museum of Transport, to name a few.
Things to do in Manchester
The first and foremost thing for you to do in Manchester after all the sightseeing would be to indulge in some brewery and distillery hopping. Manchester has a plethora of options where you can hang out and enjoy the food and liquor culture. Chinatown is the second-best place to be in to explore more in the said zone. You will be amazed by the lively atmosphere of the streets here. John Rylands Library is another amazing place where you can get lost amid books and documents. They are interesting and will keep you engaged with their compelling collection. A fun and satiating retail therapy at Afflecks is also something that would be of interest to you. You can also opt for a Manchester Hop-On bus tour to sightsee some more of the locales and interact with fellow tourists.
Food and Restaurants in Manchester
Manchester's food culture is quite thriving and something worth indulging in, when in the city. their food halls and market places are a trip that will pique your interest. In fact, you should head to Altrincham Market to get the best of food hall experiences. At Altrincham, you can find some amazing purveyors. You can further elevate your experience at the GRUB Food Fair where you will be blessed with some eccentric but astounding street food as well as craft beer. During your food excursion, do not miss out The Corn Exchange. The establishment basically holds multitudes of restaurants from around the world. The city also has lip-smacking Indian cuisine that you simply cannot miss. Manchester has a soft spot for Indian curry and delicacies and celebrates the same. Curry Mile is one such place where you will find the highest cluster of Asian restaurants. It is for being one of the only places in all of the United Kingdom to have so many Asian establishments concentrated in one spot.
Further in your food expedition, get yourself some lovely pints of beer at The Oakfield, located in Chester Zoo. You should also visit The Eagle Inn, situated in Salford, where they make delicious craft beer. It is close to the Victoria train station, so your transport after some drinks is also quite sorted. While these are basic bars and British pubs, for a posh experience, check out Cloud 23, located at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate. It has the city's coolest view as it sits on the 23rd floor of the Hilton hotel. The place offers appetizers and finger food that go well with alcohol. Manchester has nearly 30 breweries so you can imagine the number of places you need to check off your list to cover them. As an expansion to your brewery-hopping expedition, you can check out Dunham Massey Brewing Company and Martland Mill Brewery. For some British feels interspersed with international cuisine, head to The Laundrette Chorlton. As for some tasty steak, visit Dakota Bar and Grill. The city also has seafood kitchens that would add to your food experiences. The Hip Hop Chip Shop is one such place to serve the classic fish and chips with good beer.
How to reach Manchester (Transportation)
Flight connectivity to Manchester from India is excellent with a lew of flights flying regularly. After London, Manchester is the second city in the UK that sees a high demand from India. Metropolitan Indian cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore have regular flights to Manchester. Although usually, there are regular direct flights reaching Manchester from India, sometimes due to their unavailability, connecting flights are considered. There are connecting flights from London to Manchester, which is quite convenient. Many people tend to take direct flights to London, and from here, they opt for rental cars or other local transport. Manchester Airport has great connectivity to the city as there are express trains networking between the airport and the city. Aside from London, many also choose to fly to Liverpool's John Lennon Airport and take a taxi cab from there to reach Manchester. These methods are usually taken up by budget-travellers. Some of the airlines that fly from India to Manchester include British Airways, Thomas Chook Airlines, Condor and Thomson Airways.
These flights to Manchester usually take the popular air route via Europe to reach the city. Since that is the most viable option, plus comes with airports where you can acquire connecting flights. Cities such as Paris, Munich, Zurich, Dubai, etc., have flights connecting to Manchester or London. The accommodation options in Manchester are extravagant. If you do want to experience the fancy living, you should book your hotels in one of Manchester's swanky choices such as Crowne Plaza Hotel or The Edwardian Manchester, a Radisson Collection Hotel, to name a few. You will be overwhelmed and amazed by the exquisite rooms and their services. They don't come cheap though so booking hotels in Manchester way before the trip would be ideal.
About Eurowings
Eurowings GmbH is a low-cost German airline with its headquarters in Dusseldorf. The airline is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group and is wholly owned by the airline's company. Eurowings was founded by Lufthansa Group in 1996 and continues to serve as the best option for domestic routes as well as European destinations. Further, the airline also caters to long-haul routes. It has its base located at various airports namely Berlin Tegel Airport, Dusseldorf Airport, Munich Airport, Salzburg Airport, Stuttgart Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Hannover Airport, Vienna International Airport, Pristina International Airport, Palma de Mallorca Airport, Hamburg Airport, and Nuremberg Airport. In recent years, the airline has witnessed tremendous transformations. Up until 2014, the airline was a part of Lufthansa Regional. However, the following year, they started functioning under Germanwings and catered to their network of destinations. By 2015, Eurowings redeveloped into a full-fledged low-cost carrier that operated short-haul and long haul flights. The same year, Eurowings also incorporated a route network set by Germanwings as the two brands merged.
The airline came into existence in 1993 as two of Germany's commuter airlines Nürnberger Flugdienst (NFD) and Reise- und Industrieflug (RFG), based out of Nuremberg and Dortmund, merged to form Eurowings. Right after its formation, the airline included ATR 42 and ATR 72 as part of its fleet to commence operations. Subsequently, they added BAe 146 and Airbus A320 were also added to the fleet. Larger Airbus aircraft, including Airbus A310, was also involved in the new fleet. Initially, Lufthansa had 24.9 percent stakes in the airline. However, by 2004, Lufthansa increased its stakes in the airline and raised it to 49 per cent. By 2011, the German airline took up complete ownership of Eurowings. During this time, Eurowings also owned a subsidiary called Germanwings as a branch of the low-cost carrier. There are plans to merge the two airlines and bring them under TUIfly. However, Lufthansa announced that it would acquire Germanwings from Eurowings. Moreover, Lufthansa's plans were to enhance Eurowings' reach in the regional route and bring forth a wider market range for both Eurowings and Germanwings.
Following the merger, the airline has extended much of its short-haul and long haul routes. In 2019, Lufthansa made a statement that Eurowings will be introducing long-haul flights between Frankfurt and Munich intending to expand its hub (Lufthansa's hub, Frankfurt) and make it more tourist-oriented. Further, as part of the announcement, Lufthansa revealed that the original routes of Eurowings would be operated from Frankfurt to cities such as Mauritius, Windhoek, Barbados along with a Bangkok route from Munich. The same year, Lufthansa also announced that they would be dropping long haul flights to enable Eurowings to focus only on short-haul services with Airbus A320-family aircraft. Meanwhile, the long-haul flight operations will be spread out in Lufthansa's other network airlines such as Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines. Lufthansa also announced that it would be scrapping plans of integrating Brussels Airlines with Eurowings in 2020. Brussels Airlines will continue to work with Lufthansa's network partners and play a key role in Lufthansa's turnaround plan.
Fleet size of Eurowings
As of 2020, Eurowings holds a strong fleet consisting predominantly of variants from the Airbus family. Presently, it has about 50 Airbus A320-200s, 24 Airbus A319-100s, seven Airbus A330-200s, four Airbus A319-100s, Airbus A321-200s and Airbus A330-300s and finally, three Boeing 737-800s. The fleet size also includes aircraft belonging to Eurowings Europe along with Eurowings. Lufthansa has ordered for 20 Airbus A320neos that are slated to be delivered to the airline between 2021 and 2022. The Airbus A320neos is the only aircraft that the airline has ordered and is awaiting deliveries so they can join the fleet. The airline has catered to add special liveries to its aircraft. In 2018, the airline painted its Airbus A320-200 with the registration D-ABDQ has been painted in a Europa Park livery with a view to promoting the largest park in Germany. In 2019, the airline also went creative with its new Airbus A320-200's livery as they added a '100-years-of-Hertz' as part of its special livery. In the past, Eurowings did accommodate a slew of Boeings and Bombardier aircraft as part of its fleet. However, they were all eventually retired to make the fleet rich with Airbus aircraft.
Baggage Allowance
Eurowings' baggage allowance depending on the type of ticket purchased by the passenger. The airline allows a passenger to carry one hand luggage which can weigh as much as 8 kg. The measurements of the baggage should be within the measurements of 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. The hand luggage facility is free and comes with the ticket so the passenger wouldn't have to pay an extra amount or purchase extra baggage at the airport. Eurowings does recommend that the passenger get all the information from the airline ahead of the travel date. Since not all hand luggage can be accommodated on board, it would be best for the passenger to learn if they are eligible for the service. Along with the hand luggage, the airline also allows an accessory bag which could be either a handbag or a laptop bag or even a briefcase. The idea is for the bag to fit under the front seat during taking off and landing. Checked baggage should weigh no more than 23 kg. In case the passenger has extra baggage and needs to purchase more to accommodate all the items, they will have to visit the airline's official website and pay a certain tariff to acquire more baggage allowance.
In-flight services
As part of Lufthansa, Eurowings also offers the best in-flight services and hospitality from trained flight attendants. The airline's aircraft are well-equipped with the best facilities ranging from upscale seats to in-flight entertainment and meals. Passengers can either book their meals while booking tickets or they can purchase the same onboard. The layout of cabins along with seating configuration is catered to add convenience to the passenger. Not to mention how every seat is equipped with good amenities such as decent legroom, personal lamp, armrest, personalised entertainment system, power plugs and more. Passengers can also request for blankets, pillows, earplugs and other such kits on medium and long haul flights.
Popular routes and top cities for Eurowings
Eurowings has excellent domestic route connectivity within Germany and is well-equipped to serve a series of international routes within the European Union. In Germany, the airline connects with cities such as Berlin, Cologne Bonn, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Hanover, Dusseldorf, Weeze, Paderborn, to name a few. As Lufthansa plans to expand its operations for short-haul routes and cater predominantly to the regional sector, Eurowings' domestic route has been enhanced, especially since its merger with Germanwings. The combined destination list has made it easy for the airline to incorporate better connectivity within Germany. Eurowings' international route network catering to various cities in Europe is also quite strong. Some of the destinations include Klagenfurt, Innsbruck, Brussels, Sarajevo, Sofia, Zagreb, Havana, Prague, Copenhagen, Bastia, Lyon, Paris, Nice, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Budapest, Dublin, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Venice, Milan, Marrakesh, Amsterdam, Oslo, Lisbon, Cape Town, Barcelona, Las Palmas, Valencia, Gottenburg, Stockholm, Zurich, Geneva, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.
Why travel by Eurowings?
Eurowings airline has extended its services and destinations phenomenally over the years since its inception. Despite facing quite a few challenges, the airline has risen above the ranks to cater to the comfort of the passengers. They have grown as an airline with a better fleet comprising of upgraded aircraft, an extensive list of domestic route and international route-flights, exclusive airport lounge facilities and more. The airline also has its frequent flyer miles program that is perfect for loyal customers.
As part of Eurowings' Boomerang Club miles, the airline provides travel insurance and transportation facilities too. The process to register for the miles club is quite easy as one needs to fill out the details on their website. The miles club enables several awards including the reception of European miles that can be redeemed at any given time. Interestingly, the airline also has exclusive monthly promotions for its miles members with respect to flight bookings with Eurowings. Several discounts and convenient facilities can be availed with the membership. Not to mention how the same can be used for other subsidiary airlines of Lufthansa too.
Booking a Eurowings flight ticket on their website is easy and effortless. Passengers can find details of all their destinations on the website. Similarly, web check-in facilities have also been enabled by the airlines to ensure that passengers do not need to be in a rush to reach the airport. The airline's website also has flight status details, and Eurowings flight schedules can be found on various other travel portals along with its website. Overall, the passenger can find information on literally everything on their website. After booking a Eurowings flight, the airline also shares details of in-flight services and baggage allowance that the passenger can avail based on the nature of their ticket.
