Aspire Lounge
Terminal 2 (D Gates), Manchester Airport (MAN)
Manchester Airport
Opening this August - be among the first to experience our newest lounge. Pre-book today!
Our brand-new Aspire Lounge at Manchester Airport, Terminal 2 (D Gates) has been designed to ensure your pre-flight experience is stress free, effortless and extremely comfortable.
With its modern, contemporary décor and artwork, using materials reflecting Manchester’s strong industrial heritage, you will find a calm and comfortable space ideal for families, business travellers and couples seeking to travel in style.
Aspire guests will enjoy a dedicated dining area with comfortable table seating and hot and cold dishes from our modern self‑service pantry. Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2 also offers generous booth seating, two isolated private work booths and a dedicated work zone, providing privacy for working or for small groups travelling together.
Whether you prefer to relax, work or enjoy a hot meal from our carefully selected refreshment options, our lounge ensures you have everything you need for a stress free and comfortable pre-flight experience.
Work or simply relax with Aspire, your pre-flight time has never been this good.
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Area
New Lounge! Located in Terminal 2 (D Gates)
New Lounge! Located in Terminal 2 (D Gates)
Located near D Gates, our new Aspire Lounge at Manchester Terminal 2 offers the perfect pre-flight sanctuary with self-service dining, comfortable seating including private work booths, and contemporary décor inspired by Manchester's industrial heritage, ideal whether you're relaxing, working, or enjoying a meal before departure.
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Duration
Up to 3 hours
The duration of the booking prior to your 'Standard Time of Departure'.
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Opening Hours
UK CAA data shows up to a third of flights out of the UK are delayed by more than 15 minutes. Book directly with us and you will receive Aspire’s guaranteed delay cover. When your flight is delayed you can stay in our Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2 for no additional charge, you simply keep relaxing in comfort until your flight is ready to go.
Keeping you comfortable is what we do.
The Aspire lounge offers all guests a range of carefully selected hot meals, light bites, snacks and complimentary drinks. We update our menus with seasonal dishes too, keeping refreshments for our Aspire guests interesting and varied.
All travellers can dine in complete comfort, whether you’re travelling solo or in a small group, you will find somewhere calm and relaxing to enjoy your meal.
Designed to optimise your pre-flight time and reduce the stress of airport travel, our Aspire Lounge delivers a calm and effortless experience from the moment you arrive.
With warm ambient lighting, contemporary décor and spacious, comfortable seating for dining or working, our Aspire lounge will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed before you fly.
So come enjoy unlimited access to our high-speed WiFi network, excellent food, and the enhanced comfort of our Aspire lounge.
Effortless Travel is Our Priority.
Amenities
Aspire Lounges are designed to make your journey effortless. Whether you need to work or to start your journey in style, you will find an Aspire lounge appointed with the needs of all travellers in mind.
The Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2 offers generous table and under seat charging for your devices, work desks for pre-flight productivity, including two isolated private work booths, and intimate booth style seating for small groups to meet and dine together before flying.
With our high-speed WiFi network, modern spacious pantry, and room to work, you have everything you need right at your fingertips.
We’ve created the right space for you, right before you travel.
Free, Super Fast WiFi
Charging Points
Senior discount (65+)
Complimentary Food & Drinks
Complimentary Media
Upgrade Food & Drink Menu
No Hidden Fees
Guaranteed Flight Delay Cover
Business Facilities
Aspire Food & Drink
Aspire lounge teams are serious about good food. Each Aspire lounge offers a thoughtfully curated selection of complimentary dishes, fresh salads, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, giving all travellers genuine variety.
Looking to make your visit extra special? Elevate your experience with our premium offerings, including specialty food items, premium spirits, Prosecco, Champagne, and cocktails - available to purchase in the lounge.
Directions
Exit Security West - continue straight through Duty Free. As you exit, bear left and stay on the main level heading towards the D-Gates. Walk past the Accessorize store, then continue past Pandora and Lego stores. You'll find us on the left, next to the Great Northern Food Market, directly next to the washroom facilities.
Exiting Security East -continue straight through duty free. As you exit, turn left towards the D-Gates. You'll find us on the left, next to the Great Northern Food Market, directly next to the washroom facilities.
Aspire Lounge (D Gates) at Manchester T2 Highlights
Our brand-new Aspire Lounge features tasteful décor inspired by Manchester’s industrial heritage, warm ambient lighting and seriously comfortable seating, creating an ideal space for Aspire travellers to unwind before their journey.
With individual work stations, isolated private work rooms and ample charging at both seats and tables, Aspire guests have everything they need to keep things running smoothly before they fly.
Loved by our Aspire guests:
- Lounge design, artwork and décor paying homage to Manchester’s heritage
- Comfortable booths and dining seating options for small groups/families
- Beautiful warm lighting, creating a calm and peaceful environment
- Isolated private work rooms
- Ample workstations for productivity
- Excellent variety of hot and cold refreshment options
Reservations for our Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2 fill up quickly, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Attentive Customer Care
The Aspire Lounge team is focussed on making your stay with us an outstanding one.
Our Customer Service team will put your needs first, so you can spend your pre-flight time doing what you need to, whether you need a quiet space to work or simply wish to relax in complete comfort before you fly.
If you need any help with information about the City of Manchester or Manchester Airport, please check in with our Aspire lounge team and they will do their best to help you.
We love to help and we want you to be comfortable too, so always ask our Aspire lounge team how we can make your stay even better.
Start relaxing now with Aspire.
Aspire Senior Discount for 65+
Senior travellers relax for less with our Aspire lounge 65+ senior discount. If you meet the criteria, then be sure to take up this offer at our Manchester T2 lounge by simply prebooking your reservation with us.
You get all the benefits of relaxing in comfort but for less with our Aspire 65+ discount scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We offer all guests in our Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2 a range of carefully selected hot and cold dishes, light bites and snacks. Our lounge team works hard to create menus that reflect the seasons, so Aspire guests can enjoy something interesting and engaging each time they visit.
Aspire operates a Fit2Fly policy which means we may remind you about alcohol consumption and your compliance required to safely board your flight.
Please always report allergies or special dietary requirements to an Aspire lounge team member for advice or assistance.
We do cater for vegetarian guests but please note we do not specifically cater for kosher, dairy-free or halal dining requirements.
Please note that some of our food items are only available at selected times of the day and alcohol will not be served to under 18s. On occasion, you may be politely asked to show proof of your age, in line with local licencing laws.
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Our priority is to locate our Aspire lounge close to airline boarding gates to optimise convenience and save time for our guests. It makes the whole process of boarding your flight easier and stress free, so you can spend more time enjoying the amenities in our Aspire lounge.
Times will vary depending on how much luggage you have, your travelling party and your individual health.
Directions:
Exit Security West - continue straight through Duty Free. As you exit, bear left and stay on the main level heading towards the D-Gates.
Walk past the Accessorize store, then continue past Pandora and Lego stores.
You'll find us on the left, next to the Great Northern Food Market, directly next to the washroom facilities.
Exiting Security East -continue straight through duty free. As you exit, turn left towards the D-Gates.
You'll find us on the left, next to the Great Northern Food Market, directly next to the washroom facilities.
We want your stay with us to be as relaxing and stress free as possible. If you are unsure of where you are in relation to the boarding gates, then please ask one of the Aspire team members to help you.
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Yes, we allow guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs for the deaf, medical alert dogs, and emotional support & therapy animals
Behaviour and Handling:
- Assistance animals are trained to sit or lie quietly on the floor next to their owner
- They should not wander alone or jump up on furniture or other guests
- Colleagues and other guests should not pet, feed, or distract a working service animal
Important Distinctions:
- While many airlines permit 'pets' in the cabin, pets are NOT medical aids
- Pets should always be housed in an appropriate carrier and do not have the same rights as assistance animals
- No extra charge is applied for allowing an assistance animal to enter with a guest
Note: If a service animal is out of control, aggressive, or not properly house-trained, colleagues can ask the handler to remove it from the premises.
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Yes. We believe all travellers deserve a good meal, great drinks and a seriously comfortable seat.
We welcome all travellers and specifically design our Aspire lounges to accommodate the needs of all types of guests too.
In our Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2 you will find a comfortable and flexible space designed to be calming with a range of different dining seating options, diner style booths for family meals or discrete meetings, and quiet spaces to work.
It doesn’t matter which airline you fly with or whether it is economy or first class, you are welcome in our Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2. You will need a valid boarding pass and simply agree to our terms and conditions of entry then start relaxing.
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Our Aspire Airport lounges have a relaxed 'Smart-Casual' dress code as we appreciate that all our customers want to travel in comfortable clothing.
Prohibited items include:
- Dirty clothing
- Clothing with offensive slogans or images
- Fancy/carnival dress
- Onesies
- Swimwear
- Items that bare too much flesh for a family establishment
Restricted items:
- Football tops
- Items of clothing that bear too much skin
Permitted items:
- Smart shorts (Chino Shorts/Cargo Shorts)
- Sandals
- Smart Trainers
- Non-Sport Fashion Tracksuits
- Hooded Tops
- Smart T-Shirts
- Jeans
Guests are kindly requested to adhere to the Aspire Airport Lounge dress code by ensuring they are dressed appropriately at all times.
Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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Our standard ‘stay time’ in an Aspire Airport Lounge is 3 hours duration prior to the scheduled departure time of your flight.
Take advantage of booking directly with us and you will automatically receive Aspire’s Guaranteed Delay Cover. This ensures you stay comfortable and stress free in our airport lounge without any additional charges until your flight is ready to board.
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Our aim is to create a relaxing and stress free environment for Aspire guests in our lounge. Consequently, we do not make tannoy flight announcements in our airport lounges.
We do provide all the necessary boarding and flight information on our flight information screens located around the lounge, or you can choose to track your flight information via our Aspire ‘in-lounge’ digital platform.
If in doubt, always ask an Aspire Lounge team member for help or advice and do remember to always leave enough time to get to your boarding gate from our Aspire Lounge at Manchester T2.
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This Aspire lounge does accept children but they must be accompanied by an adult guest with a legitimate lounge reservation.
Baby changing facilities are also inside the lounge for your convenience.
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Yes, this Aspire lounge (D Gates) has exclusive in-lounge toilets for Aspire guests only.
We have also catered for those travellers with babies and infants by providing baby changing facilities for your comfort and ease.
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Stag or Hen parties are not allowed into the airport lounge.