As the UK aviation sector moves from expansion planning to active delivery, Manchester Airport stands out as a leading example of design-led engineering shaping a new standard for modern aviation infrastructure. With Terminals 2 and 3 undergoing one of the most ambitious redevelopment programmes in the country, this session brings together the full supply chain to explore how collaboration, innovation, and technical discipline can drive resilient, future-ready airport expansion.

Pascall + Watson’s work at Manchester demonstrates how architecture and engineering can converge to deliver far more than capacity. Through digital modelling, passenger flow analytics, and predictive maintenance systems, the project team is embedding performance intelligence into every level of the airport’s design, from airside taxiways to terminal concourses. The discussion will unpack how this integrated approach delivers an airport that is not only aesthetically ambitious and passenger-focused, but operationally rigorous, sustainable, and adaptable to the next generation of aviation demands.

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