Abstract
During the course of this century, airports have come to play a significant role in many aspects of transport, trade and leisure, and now occupy a central position in the routine of modern economic and social life. However, despite this rise to prominence, relatively little has been written about their historical development. This paper sets out to explore the growth of Manchester Airport from the early experiments in civil aviation after the First World War up to 1982 with the achievement of gateway status. It is argued that the potential advantages of a natural extensive catchment area were realized at an early stage through the provision of airport facilities laid down in anticipation of changes in demand, and the effect of the introduction of new types of aircraft. As Manchester was the only English regional airport to acquire gateway status, its response is examined in the context of comparison with other provincial airports and expanding catchment areas.
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