Aspire Executive Lounge (Terminal 3)
Manchester Airport (MAN)
Manchester Airport
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Relax in comfort in our Aspire Manchester Terminal 3 Executive Airport Lounge which has been designed to make your journey effortless and stress free before you fly.
Our Manchester T3 lounge has amazing floor to ceiling views of the main runways and busy aircraft aprons all from the comfort of your own chair. Our lounge has been tailored to satisfy the needs of all travellers, whether you are a family, travelling for leisure, or you are travelling on business and need to work, we have created a comfortable and relaxing space that will work for you.
Whether you spend your time working, simply relaxing or enjoying a hot meal from our carefully selected range of dining options you will find everything you need at Aspire Manchester T3 to make your pre-flight stay with us an enjoyable one.
Work or simply relax with Aspire, your pre-flight time has never been this good.
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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
Travelling with Ryanair from Manchester Terminal 3? Make waiting worthwhile with access to our dedicated Aspire lounge. Enjoy a quieter environment, complimentary refreshments, fast Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, the perfect way to unwind before take-off.
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data shows up to a third of UK flights are delayed by more than 15 minutes.
Book directly with us and you'll benefit from Aspire's guaranteed delay cover. If your flight is delayed, you can keep relaxing in comfort until your flight is ready to go* for no extra charge.
The Aspire T3 lounge has been tailored to ensure that all travellers needs are met whether they need to be productive or just need a quiet space to relax. All travellers will enjoy unlimited access to our free, high speed WiFi network, excellent food and refined comfort in our Aspire Manchester T3 Lounge.
Effortless travel is our priority.
Amenities
Our Aspire T3 lounge has individual work booths for travellers needing office space or to make private calls, as well as family booths. With contemporary décor, travellers of all types will enjoy the comfort and ambiance of our lounge, ensuring you leave feeling relaxed and refreshed before you fly.
From our quiet zone, free, high speed WiFi and comfortable seating with a panoramic airport view, you can work or relax with everything you need at your fingertips.
We’ve created the right space for you, right before you travel.
Ryanair Customers
Free, Super Fast WiFi
Senior discount (65+)
Complimentary Food & Drinks
Major Card Schemes Accepted
Complimentary Media
Business Facilities
Runway Views
No Hidden Fees
Guaranteed Flight Delay Cover
Flight Information Screens
Aspire Food & Drink
Our airport lounge teams take good food seriously. Each Aspire airport lounge offers a carefully curated selection of complimentary food, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages to give all travellers a true variety of dining options.
Directions
Pass through Passport Control and continue through the Duty Free section. After exiting Duty Free, turn left and travel up the stairs directly ahead, following the signs for Premium Lounges. You will see The Aspire Manchester Terminal 3 lounge is the first lounge on the right from the top of the stairs.
Manchester Terminal 3 Lounge Highlights
We design each Aspire Airport Lounge to serve the needs of our travellers. Our Aspire Manchester T3 lounge provides a mix of different services which our guests love and repeatedly come back for.
Loved by our Aspire Lounge Guests:
- Dedicated Quiet Zone for reading, working and relaxing
- Dedicated single occupancy, office style, private work booths
- Family style seating
- Close to airport amenities and shopping
- The best runway views at Manchester T3
- Plenty of mixed seating options
Aspire Lounges, making you more comfortable while you travel.
Attentive Customer Service
Our customer service team is focussed on making your stay in an Aspire Airport Lounge an exceptional one.
You will find our exemplary customer service puts your needs first so you can spend your pre-flight time relaxed, doing what you need to do. We love to help, so always ask our Manchester lounge team how we can make your stay even better.
Start relaxing now with Aspire.
Aspire Senior Discount 65+
Senior travellers relax for less with our Aspire Lounge 65+ senior discount. If you fall within this age range, then be sure to take up this offer at our Manchester Airport Lounge by simply prebooking your reservation with us.
You get all the benefits of relaxing in comfort but for less with our Aspire Lounge 65+ discount scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, you definitely can. But you must bring a few things with you to gain access.
If you’ve reserved a place at our Manchester T3 Airport lounge using a Dragonpass, Priority Pass or Bank cardholder scheme, you will be asked to present your card in addition to your confirmation upon arrival at the airport lounge.
Anyone who fails to provide a valid lounge access card will, unfortunately, be denied entry to the lounge.
If you have reserved for more than one person, but do not have enough credits on your card for this on the day, you will be asked to pay the walk-up price at the lounge or you will be denied entry.
Please note, you must still reserve your place in our Aspire Airport Lounges as a Dragonpass, Priority Pass Holder or a similar Airport Lounge bank card scheme due to each lounge having a mandated person capacity.
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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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All travellers can choose from our range of carefully selected complimentary hot meals, light bites and snacks. Our lounge team strive to offer guests an interesting variety of food choices which we rotate seasonally so that regular Manchester lounge guests get something different.
At Aspire T3 we serve complimentary wine and spirits and popular beers and if you aren’t drinking alcohol, then you will find a wide range of juices and soft drinks to enjoy too. You can see are sample menu here.
Aspire Airport Lounges operate a Fit2Fly policy which means we may remind you about alcohol consumption and your compliance required to safely board your flight.
Champagne, prosecco, cocktails and in specific locations premium food offerings are also available for an additional charge – please check with our Manchester T3 lounge team for more information.
Please always report allergies or special dietary requirements to an Aspire Lounge Team member for advice or assistance.
We do cater for vegetarian and gluten-free 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 asked politely for your proof of age in order to comply with local licencing laws.
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There are approximately 36 Boarding Gates at Manchester T3 so, of course, we cannot be really close to all of them. For most popular airline departure gates plan at least 10 minutes in case there is congestion or you are navigating your way around for the first time at T3. 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 Manchester Aspire Lounge team members to help you.
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Yes. Our aim is to provide relaxation, comfort and good food to every traveller that needs us.
We welcome all travellers and specifically design our Aspire Lounges to accommodate the needs of all types of travellers too. In our Aspire Manchester Lounge you will find a space designed to be calming, comfortable and relaxing, including single occupancy office booths providing you with isolation if you need to work preflight too.
It doesn’t matter which airline you fly with or whether it is economy or first class, you are welcome in our Manchester T1 Airport Lounge. 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 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 our Aspire lounge guests to enjoy before flying. 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 our Manchester 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 the lounge.
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Our Manchester T3 Lounge does accept children into the lounge so long as they are accompanied by a guest with a legitimate reservation.
We cater for travellers with infants and babies with a dedicated baby changing facility to ensure your privacy, comfort and ease of access.
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Stag or Hen parties are not allowed into the airport lounge.
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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.