Mike Hardaker | Chief Asset and Development Officer
Manchester Airport Group

Mike Hardaker, Chief Asset and Development Officer, Manchester Airport Group

Mike has been in the aviation sector for 20+ years making him older than he thinks he is. With a career spanning Accenture, Arcadis and Gatwick/Heathrow he joined Dubai Airports in the UAE where he spent 11 amazing years. A brief spell at TfL followed before joing MAG where is currently the Chief Asset and Development Officer. 

Appearances:



WAF Day 2 @ 16:10

Panel: Designing seamless passenger journeys in an increasingly complex airport environment

  • Where are passengers still experiencing unnecessary friction across the airport journey?
  • How can airports deliver additional capacity and improve passenger flow?
  • What digital foundations and connected infrastructure need to be in place to enable smarter airport operations and seamless passenger journeys?
  • Where are biometrics, digital identity and automation genuinely improving accessibility, confidence and the passenger experience?
  • How do airports balance long-term infrastructure investment with ongoing operations, commercial priorities and changing passenger expectations?
  • As airports expand and modernise, how do we integrate legacy infrastructure with the next generation of connected airports?

 

last published: 02/Oct/26 14:25 GMT

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