Manchester Airport News
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Manchester Airport closes terminal as demand stumbles
Manchester Airport will once again close terminal two in the coming days as travel demand continues to slump following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Manchester to welcome new Belfast connection in September
Manchester Airport is to see the introduction of a service to Belfast City Airport from September 14th. Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, will base five ATR72-600 aircraft at Belfast City Airport.
New regulations keep Manchester Airport passengers safe
Manchester Airport is advising customers of a range of new safety measures, as flying resumes to a range of destinations from today.
Passengers asked to wear masks at some UK airports
Passengers travelling through Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands will now be asked to cover their faces and wear gloves. The airports are the first in the UK to ask their passengers to wear face coverings.
Manchester Airport to cut operations to single terminal
Manchester Airport will temporarily close two of its terminals from Wednesday following a sharp drop in traffic as the world battles an outbreak of Covid-19.
Manchester Airport terminal two extension on track for July
Construction workers have reached a major milestone in the Manchester Airport transformation programme, with Laing O’Rourke completing the main build phase of the terminal two extension.
PremiAir opens at Manchester Airport
During the event, local business representatives, other stakeholders and VIP guests were among the invitees who were able to see the innovative product and get a feel for the new concept.
Manchester Airport completes airfield re-designation
The airport is currently undertaking a £1 billion transformation programme that will see an expanded Terminal Two become the focal point of its operations, once the works are complete.
Manchester Airport overhaul nears completion
Manchester Airport has revealed the progress made on its £1 billion transformation, with several months to go until it opens its new terminal.
Juneyao Air to launch Shanghai flights from Manchester
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air has chosen the hub for its first ever UK service, which will operate three-times-a-week using the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Manchester Airport criticised for long security queues
All three of the northern hub’s terminals had worse waiting times than rival airports – averaging 16 minutes per passenger – while in the worst-case scenario one holidaymaker reported queuing for up to 90 minutes.