4 November 2026
Champion House, Tromdoe, Isle of Man IM4 4RL
Isle of Man News

Airport Upgrades Complete

The airport has completed its terminal upgrade programme and the full refurbishment of its airside catering facilities.

As part of its upgrade, its fully redecorated part of the lounge area, installed 190 new seats in the rear waiting area, and an additional 92 seats in the downstairs holding lounge.

Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood MHK said: “This upgrade forms part of the Isle of Man Airport’s ongoing strategy to enhance the travel experience and deliver a more welcoming, functional, and inclusive environment for all who pass through the airport.”

Upgrades at Airport

Caterleisure has completed a major refurbishment of catering facilities.

Passengers now enter directly into the Costa café after leaving security.

The seating upgrades were designed following feedback from passengers, input from the Frequent Passenger Group, recommendations from the Accessibility Group and benchmarking against other regional airports.

The redesigned lounge now offers a variety of seating zones tailored to different traveller preferences including high top tables with power outlets and addition dining style seating.

Passengers are invited to experience the new lounge features and share their feedback via the feedback monitors located in the departure lounge or the airport’s website.

Charlie Morrey is a Broadcast & Multi Media Journalist for Manx.News and also is a Presenter on Energy FM. Charlie has previously written for Isle of Man Newspapers, magazines and also started her broadcasting career with Manx Radio.

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