Manchester Airport News
Papers Please: Boy boards plane without passport
Security chiefs at Manchester Airport have been left red faced after an 11 year-old-boy was able to board a Jet2 plane alone, without a passport. The child was only discovered on board the flight to Rome when other passengers became concerned for his welfare.
Manchester Airport fuel crisis investigation underway
An investigation is underway after Manchester Airport ran out of fuel for the first time in its history. A total of 13 flights were delayed – 12 for less than 30 minutes and one for two and a half hours, according to the airport.
Fuel shortage sees delays at Manchester Airport
Some departures out of Manchester Airport are experiencing modest delays as planes wait to refuel following production problems at a refinery in Merseyside. No cancellations or diversions have been reported as the airport battles to return to normal service.
Manchester Airport unveils £659m Airport City plans
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne has unveiled plans for the development of a £659million ‘Airport City’ which will be ‘the first of its kind’ at Manchester Airport in the North West of England.
Passenger delays at Manchester T1 following bomb scare
Manchester Airport has warned that disruptions may continue after hundreds of passengers were evacuated from Terminal 1 yesterday when a suspicious bag was discovered at the main security search area.
Top consultant stokes body scanner cancer fears
A leading hospital consultant has refused to go through an X-ray scanner at Manchester Airport, claiming it could give him cancer. The eye specialist, who was flying to Switzerland on business, said: “X-rays are known to cause cancer and I think somebody will get cancer from this body scanner whether it’s me or someone else.”
Manchester Airport reveals latest upgrade
Manchester Airport has unveiled the final stages of its major terminal redevelopment project. Following in the footsteps of Terminals 1 and 2, Terminal 3 has been given a make over with passengers deciding what improvements were needed.
Manchester Airport to undergo £400m expansion
Manchester Airport is to undergo a £400m development and create more than 7,000 jobs. The project comes as part of the UK government’s new scheme to create 21 new Enterprise zones to stimulate economic growth and employment.
Manchester is in it for the Long Haul
Did you know you could fly to every major city in the world, either one stop or non-stop from Manchester Airport? Over a million people haven’t heard and will be the focus of Manchester Airport’s attention during September.
Airbus A380 arrives at Manchester Airport
An Airbus A380 operated by Emirates has arrived at Manchester Airport – making the city the first regional destination to receive the superjumbo. The airport spent £10 million preparing for the arrival, which marks the inauguration of a daily flight between the north of England and Dubai.
Most popular destinations from Manchester Airport
WhichBudget.com, the cheap flights search engine, reports that Barcelona was the most searched for European flight destination in July from Manchester Airport.
Manchester Airport is officially ‘A380 ready’
With only two weeks left before the first Emirates A380 lands at Manchester Airport on 1st September, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has officially certified Manchester Airport as ‘A380 ready’.