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aether, the Private Terminal

Manchester Airportlandside private terminal

A genuine private-terminal experience rather than a conventional airport lounge, priced accordingly.

Access: Day pass

Hours: Pre-booked visits

Amenities: Private security screening · Dedicated border control · Chauffeur transfer to or from aircraft · Elevated dining · Premium drinks

Best for: Privacy · Special occasions · Long-haul premium departures

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Aspire Lounge (C Gates)

Terminal 2airside, upper level opposite Gate 209

The older T2 Aspire opposite Gate 209; treat published hours as indicative.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass

Hours: 04:00–20:00 daily (PP MAN3, LoungeKey MAN3, DragonPass N00216)

Amenities: Hot food · Complimentary drinks · Wi-Fi · Flight information · Disabled access

Best for: Work before a C-Gates flight · Priority Pass users

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Aspire Lounge (D Gates)

Terminal 2airside, next to the Great Northern Food Market

The later T2 Aspire beside the food market — DragonPass closes earlier than Priority Pass and LoungeKey.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass

Hours: Priority Pass and LoungeKey 04:00–22:00; DragonPass 04:00–20:30

Amenities: Cold buffet · Complimentary drinks · Wi-Fi · Disabled access

Best for: Late T2 departures · D Gates

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Terminal 2airside, upper departure / mezzanine

Useful all-purpose T2 Escape Lounge, but peak demand can restrict card access.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · Day pass

Hours: Operator and DragonPass 03:00–20:30; Priority Pass and LoungeKey 03:00–20:00

Amenities: Hot and cold food · Complimentary bar including fizz · Wi-Fi · Charging points · Flight information screens

Best for: Early departures · Families · Priority Pass users

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The Evergreen Bar & Brasserie

Terminal 2airside, main atrium departure lounge

Priority Pass restaurant experience in the T2 atrium — budget the £18 credit carefully; it is not a traditional lounge.

Access: Priority Pass

Hours: Priority Pass entitlement window is day-dependent: Mon/Fri/Sun 03:30–20:30, Tue/Thu 03:30–18:30, Wed 03:30–19:00, Sat 03:30–16:30

Amenities: Full-service restaurant · Bar and cocktails · Kids menu · Locally sourced menu

Best for: Sit-down meal with Priority Pass credit · Travelers who prefer a restaurant over a lounge buffet

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The Executive by Escape Lounges

Terminal 2airside, upper departure level

Elevated T2 Escape product. Not Priority Pass or DragonPass. Replaced the 1903 lounge that closed on 30 June 2026.

Access: Day pass

Hours: 03:00–20:45 daily

Amenities: Hot buffet · Salad bar and deli · Premium drinks · Wi-Fi · Charging points

Best for: Premium day-pass travelers

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Terminal 3airside

Solid T3 Aspire, but Priority Pass bars children while LoungeKey and DragonPass still print under-2s free.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass

Hours: Priority Pass and LoungeKey 04:00–20:30; DragonPass 04:00–20:00

Amenities: Hot food · Complimentary drinks · Wi-Fi · Flight information · Disabled access

Best for: Quiet T3 waits · Adult travelers on Priority Pass

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Terminal 3airside

Straightforward T3 Escape with runway views; plan around the early evening close and Ryanair-only day passes.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · Day pass

Hours: 04:00–20:15 daily (PP, LoungeKey, DragonPass and operator)

Amenities: Hot and cold food · Complimentary bar · Runway views · Wi-Fi · Flight information screens

Best for: Ryanair T3 departures · Early flights · Priority Pass users

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Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Escape Lounge T2: day pass from £39.99 pre-book / walk-up from £55; Priority Pass MAN2 and LoungeKey MAN2 03:00–20:00; DragonPass N00857 and the operator page 03:00–20:30; max stay 3 hours; groups larger than 8 are blocked May–October
Escape Lounge T3: from £29.99 pre-book / walk-up from £49; Ryanair-exclusive per Escape; PP / LoungeKey / DragonPass / operator all list 04:00–20:15
Aspire Lounge (C Gates) T2, opposite Gate 209: PP MAN3, LoungeKey MAN3 and DragonPass N00216 04:00–20:00; Priority Pass warns hours can change at short notice; children under 2 free
Aspire Lounge (D Gates) T2, next to the Great Northern Food Market: PP MAN14 and LoungeKey MAN14 04:00–22:00; DragonPass N14297 04:00–20:30 — print DragonPass hours separately
Aspire T3: PP MAN6 04:00–20:30 and “children are not admitted”; LoungeKey MAN6 04:00–20:30 with under-2s free; DragonPass N00215 04:00–20:00 with under-2s free
The Executive by Escape (T2, upper level immediately before Escape): buffet from £57.99 pre-book / £80 walk-up; seated dining from 2 November 2026 at £89.99 / £100; hours 03:00–20:45; access from 2.5 hours before departure (~2 hours in the room). Operator page: Priority Pass and DragonPass are not accepted. LoungeKey MAN13 (the old 1903 upgrade pin) now 404s
aether Private Terminal: from £199; landside on Wilmslow Old Road near the Runway Visitor Park; private security and chauffeur to the aircraft; cabin bags on any airline; checked bags only on participating airlines including BA, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic
Evergreen Bar & Brasserie (T2 atrium): Priority Pass restaurant credit of £18 per visit entitlement — not a lounge buffet. PP hours are day-dependent (Saturday listed 03:30–16:30)