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{{Short description|Civilian airport serving Manchester, England, United Kingdom; located in Ringway}} |
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| name = Manchester Airport |
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| name = Manchester Airport<!--DO NOT ADD RINGWAY HERE AS IT VIOLATES THE INFOBOX GUIDELINES. THIS SPACE IS FOR THE OFFICIAL NAME ONLY.--> |
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| IATA = MAN |
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| location = [[Ringway]], [[Manchester]], [[Greater Manchester]] |
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| ICAO = EGCC |
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| WMO = 03334 |
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| type = Public |
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*[[Bmibaby]] |
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| owner-oper = [[Manchester Airports Group]] |
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*[[easyJet]] |
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| city-served = [[Greater Manchester]] |
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*[[Flybe]] |
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| location = [[Ringway, Manchester|Ringway]], [[Manchester]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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*[[Jet2.com]] |
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| opened = {{start date and age|1938|06|25|df=yes}} |
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*[[Monarch Airlines]] |
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*[[Thomas Cook Airlines]] |
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*[[Thomson Airways]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|53|21|14|N|2|16|30|W|region:GB-MAN|display=it}} |
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| website = {{URL|www.manchesterairport.co.uk}} |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|53|21|14|N|002|16|30|W|type:airport_region:GB-MAN|display=inline,title|name=Manchester Airport}} |
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| pushpin_label = '''MAN'''/EGCC |
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| website = [http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/ www.manchesterairport.co.uk] |
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| stat-year = 2024 |
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| footnotes = Sources: MAG Manchester Airports Group website, UK [[Aeronautical Information Publication|AIP]] at [[NATS Holdings|NATS]]<ref name="aip"/><br />Statistics from the [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|UK Civil Aviation Authority]]<ref name="stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.caa.co.uk/Data-and-analysis/UK-aviation-market/Airports/Datasets/ |title=Aircraft and passenger traffic data from UK airports |publisher=[[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|UK Civil Aviation Authority]] |date=11 March 2017 |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |
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| stat1-header = Movements |
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| stat2-header = Passenger change 23-24 |
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| stat1-data = 204,610 |
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| stat3-header = Aircraft movements |
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| stat2-data = 21,219,195 |
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| stat3-data = 196,091 |
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| footnotes = Sources: UK [[Aeronautical Information Publication|AIP]] at [[National Air Traffic Services|NATS]]<ref name="aip">[http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=99&Itemid=148.html Manchester - EGCC]</ref><br>Statistics from the [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|UK Civil Aviation Authority]]<ref name="stats">[http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=80&pagetype=88&sglid=3&fld=2008Annual UK Airport Statistics: 2008 - annual]</ref> |
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|caption = <small>Location within Greater Manchester</small> |
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'''Manchester Airport ''' {{Airport codes|MAN|EGCC}} is a major airport located at [[Ringway]] in the [[Manchester|City of Manchester]] within [[Greater Manchester]], UK, and is the busiest airport in the country outside the London region in terms of passenger numbers. It offers non-stop scheduled flights to destinations across Europe, North America, Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Far East. |
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'''Manchester Airport''' {{airport codes|MAN|EGCC}} is an [[international airport]] in [[Ringway, Manchester|Ringway]], [[Manchester]], [[England]], {{convert|7|miles}} south-west of [[Manchester city centre]].<ref name="aip">{{cite web |url=http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dblogcategory%26id%3D99%26Itemid%3D148.html |title=Manchester – EGCC |website=Nats-uk.ead-it.com |access-date=4 April 2010 |archive-date=1 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201011102/http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dblogcategory%26id%3D99%26Itemid%3D148.html }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.live.com/#JnJ0cD1wb3Muc3hjeTV3Z3RjYjUxX01hbmNoZXN0ZXIlMmMrRW5nbGFuZCUyYytVbml0ZWQrS2luZ2RvbV9fX18lN2Vwb3Muc3d0dDBnZ3Q5ZmIyX01hbmNoZXN0ZXIrQWlycG9ydCUyYytNYW5jaGVzdGVyJTJjK0VuZ2xhbmQlMmMrVW5pdGVkK0tpbmdkb21fX19fJnJ0b3A9MCU3ZTA=|title=Live Search Maps|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> In 2022, it was the [[List of busiest airports in the United Kingdom|third busiest airport]] in the United Kingdom in terms of passengers (the busiest outside of London) and the [[List of the busiest airports in Europe|19th-busiest airport in Europe]] in 2023, with 28.1 million passengers served.<ref name="MAG 2023">{{cite web | title=Strong December performance for UK's largest airports group sees MAG serve 60m passengers in 2023 | website=Manchester Airports Group | date=11 January 2024 | url=https://mediacentre.magairports.com/strong-december-performance-for-uks-largest-airports-group-sees-mag-serve-60m-passengers-in-2023/ | access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref> |
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A small part of the airport extends into [[Cheshire East]]. The terminals are located <ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D035FEC9-BC3B-4150-BBCA-ED10AA3FE04F/0/airports.doc Airports, Ports and Waterways]</ref><ref name="autogenerated5">{{cite web|url=http://maps.live.com/#JndoZXJlMT1tYW5jaGVzdGVyK2FpcnBvcnQrdWsmYmI9NTMuNDg4MDMzNDg4OTA0NSU3ZS0yLjExMzU5OTQ3OTE5ODQ1JTdlNTMuMzU2Njk3MDk3NTM2NiU3ZS0yLjQxNDM1MDIxMTYyMDMy|title=Live Search Maps|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref>—{{convert|7.5|NM|abbr=on|lk=in}} southwest<ref name="aip"/> of [[Manchester city centre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.live.com/#JnJ0cD1wb3Muc3hjeTV3Z3RjYjUxX01hbmNoZXN0ZXIlMmMrRW5nbGFuZCUyYytVbml0ZWQrS2luZ2RvbV9fX18lN2Vwb3Muc3d0dDBnZ3Q5ZmIyX01hbmNoZXN0ZXIrQWlycG9ydCUyYytNYW5jaGVzdGVyJTJjK0VuZ2xhbmQlMmMrVW5pdGVkK0tpbmdkb21fX19fJnJ0b3A9MCU3ZTA=|title=Live Search Maps|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref><!--The reference shows the Airport mainly in the City of Manchester--> It officially opened on 25 June 1938,<ref> |
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{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=10}}</ref> and was initially known as '''Ringway Airport'''. During World War II it was called [[RAF Ringway]], and from 1975 until 1986 the title was '''Manchester International Airport'''. |
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The airport comprises a cargo terminal and three passenger [[Airport terminal|terminals]] - although a £1.3 billion redevelopment programme will merge Terminals 1 and 2 in 2025. It covers an area of {{convert|560|ha}} and has flights to 199 destinations, placing the airport thirteenth globally for total destinations served.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frankfurt with almost 300 destinations and Paris CDG with over 100 airlines lead global analysis of airport operations in S17 |url=http://www.anna.aero/2017/02/15/frankfurt-paris-cdg-lead-s17-airport-analysis/ |work=anna aero |date=15 February 2017 |access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref> |
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The airport is owned and managed by the [[Manchester Airports Group]] (MAG), which is a holding company owned by the ten metropolitan borough councils of [[Greater Manchester]], and is the largest British-owned airport group. Each of these councils has their coat of arms displayed on banners hung from the lamp posts approaching the airport. The airport has won awards including World's Best Airport 1995 and Travel Weekly Globe Awards' UK Best Airport 2008.<ref>[http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/Awards Manchester Airport Awards]</ref> The airport has two parallel [[runway]]s, three [[Airport terminal|terminal]]s and a ground transport interchange, including a [[Manchester Airport railway station|railway station]]. |
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Officially opened on 25 June 1938,<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=10}}</ref> it was initially known as '''Ringway Airport''', a name still in local use.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In [[World War II]], as [[RAF Ringway]], it was a base for the [[Royal Air Force]]. The airport is owned and managed by [[Manchester Airports Group (MAG)]], a group owned by the ten metropolitan borough councils of [[Greater Manchester]], with [[Manchester City Council]] owning the largest stake, and the Australian finance house IFM Investors. [[Ringway, Manchester|Ringway]], after which the airport was named, is a village with a few buildings and a church at the western edge of the airport. |
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Manchester Airport has a [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|CAA]] Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P712) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers and for flying instruction. In 2008, Manchester Airport handled 21,219,195 passengers with 204,610 aircraft movements, making it the fourth [[Busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic|busiest airport in the United Kingdom]] in passenger numbers and third in terms of total aircraft movements.<ref name="stats"/> |
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In 2017, an 8-year redevelopment programme commenced which will culminate with the merger of Terminals 1 and 2 to form one large terminal to better facilitate transfers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two years on Site {{!}} Manchester Airport Transformation Programme |url=https://www.mantp.co.uk/two-years-on-site/ |website=Manchester Airport |access-date=1 November 2019 |language=en |date=30 August 2019 |archive-date=1 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101121437/https://www.mantp.co.uk/two-years-on-site/ }}</ref> The new terminal, due for completion in 2025, will take 80% of all passenger traffic.<ref>{{cite web |title=One Year on Site |url=http://mantp.co.uk/one-year-on-site/ |work=Manchester Airport |date=17 August 2018 |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827155101/http://mantp.co.uk/one-year-on-site/ }}</ref> Terminal 3 will remain with a focus on low-cost, short-haul airlines. |
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== History == |
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{{See also|RAF Ringway}} |
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The airport originated in mid 1934 when the location was selected to build an airfield.<ref name="MAN-History">{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchester-airport-guide.co.uk/history.html|title=History of Manchester Airport UK |accessdate=2007-11-03|publisher=The Airport Guides|year=2005}}</ref> On 25 July 1934, Manchester City Council voted narrowly in favour of the Ringway site as the City's new airport.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=9}}</ref> The site for the planned airport was at the time in the [[Cheshire]] parish of [[Ringway]] (as it was south of the River Mersey).<ref>[http://www.salecommunityweb.co.uk/rivermersey.htm River Mersey<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==History== |
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Construction was ceremonially started by the [[Lord Mayor]] on 28 November 1935 and was completed for civil aviation use by early summer 1938. The airport was officially opened on 25 June 1938 during a public air display that included both civil and RAF aircraft<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998}}</ref> and received its first scheduled flight, a [[KLM]] operated [[Douglas DC-2]] from Amsterdam.<ref name="Kidd">{{cite book|title=Manchester - A History|last=Kidd|first=Alan|year=2006|page=199|publisher=Carnegie Publishing|isbn=1-85936-128-5}}</ref> The airport at this time was called [[Ringway]], named after the parish it lay within. Pre-war, KLM was the only international operator out of Ringway and offered a request stop at [[Doncaster]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|pp=10, 11, 16}}</ref> 4000 passengers used the airport in 1938 and another 4000 during the first eight months of 1939, before declaration of war brought an end to civil operations.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=156}}</ref> |
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{{main|History of Manchester Airport|Ringway, Manchester}} |
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[[File:Aa oldwythenshawe 00.jpg|thumb|Map of the area where Manchester Airport is located, circa 1925]] |
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Construction commenced in [[Ringway, Manchester|Ringway]] parish on 28 November 1935 and the airport was partially operational by June 1937, with full construction completed on 25 June 1938.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/about-us/manchester-airport-and-mag/history|title=Manchester Airport – Our History|date=27 November 2020|website=manchesterairport.co.uk}}</ref> Its northern border was Yewtree Lane between Firtree Farm and The Grange, east of the crossroads marked "Ringway", and its southeast border a little west of Altrincham Road, along the lane from Oversleyford running northeast then east into [[Styal]]. {{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} In 1938, [[KLM]] became the first airline to launch scheduled commercial flights to Manchester.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=History of MAN|url=https://mediacentre.manchesterairport.co.uk/history-of-manchesterairport/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=History of MAN|language=en}}</ref>{{better source needed|independent source needed|date=June 2024}} |
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During [[World War II]], [[RAF Ringway]] was important in military aircraft production and training [[Parachuting|parachutists]]. After the War, the base reverted to a civilian airport and gradually expanded to its present size. Manchester was Britain's second-busiest airport, after Heathrow, by the 1960s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Southend Airport's revival gets under way |quote=It is hoped this will be the beginning of a comeback for the airport, which, during the 1960s, was Britain's third-busiest, behind Heathrow and Manchester |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/9175631/Southend-Airports-revival-gets-under-way.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/9175631/Southend-Airports-revival-gets-under-way.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=30 March 2012 |access-date=5 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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Construction of a [[Royal Air Force]] station commenced in 1939 on the north east edge of the airfield. [[RAF Ringway]] was used for both operational flying and training. The main user was [[No.1 Parachute Training School RAF]] which trained over 60,000 paratroopers between June 1940 and March 1946. The trainees parachuted over [[Tatton Park]], after receiving permission from land owner, Lord Egerton.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|pp=17–23}}</ref> |
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In 1946, [[Air France]] began operations from Manchester following the commencement of peacetime passenger services from the airport, and remains the airport's longest continuous operator, celebrating 75 years of service in 2021.<ref name=":0" /> In 1953, Manchester began 24-hour operation, with the ability to handle flights during the day and night, which helped the airport handle 163,000 passengers. 1953 also saw the start of intercontinental flights by [[Sabena|Sabena Belgian]] to New York, followed closely by the launch of services to New York by [[British Overseas Airways Corporation|BOAC]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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[[Image:Ringway Airport 1938.jpg|thumb|right|Ringway Airport terminal building, control tower and hangars in September 1939 with a [[De Havilland Dragon Rapide]] of Great Western and Southern Airlines]] |
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[[File:5 classics 1 shot!.jpg|thumb|Apron view, 1972]] |
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A complex of hangars and assembly sheds on the north west side of the airfield was used by [[Fairey Aviation]] for the construction, modification and testing of over 4,000 aircraft. From spring 1939, [[Avro]] used the 1938-built main hangar for assembly and testing the prototype [[Avro Manchester]], [[Avro Lancaster]] and [[Avro Lincoln]] bombers. Three southside hangars were erected in 1942/1943 and used for the assembly of [[Avro York]] military transport aircraft.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|pp=35–37}}</ref> |
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The first transatlantic flights to originate at Manchester began in 1963. The thrice-weekly service was operated by BOAC using a [[Boeing 707]] via [[Glasgow Prestwick Airport|Prestwick]]. In 1969, the runway was extended to {{convert|2745|m}}, allowing aircraft to take off with a full payload and to fly non-stop to Canada.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 1971, the airport reached a milestone of handling over 2{{nbsp}}million passengers in one year. The following year saw the opening of a link road connecting the airport to the [[M56 motorway|M56]] Motorway, improving road access from Manchester, Cheshire and North Wales.<ref name=":0" /> In 1975, Ringway was officially renamed Manchester International Airport.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The advent of heavier aircraft types resulted in the all-grass landing area being badly damaged in wet weather during the winter of 1940/41. The ruts froze during cold weather, damaging the undercarriages of taxying aircraft. Two asphalt runways of {{convert|3000|ft|m|abbr=on}} length were therefore hastily laid down between June and December 1941. The runways were designated 06/24 and 10/28. The former was lengthened to {{convert|4200|ft|m|abbr=on}} by January 1943 to accommodate the four-engined aircraft using RAF Ringway and the {{convert|3300|ft|m|abbr=on}} Runway 02/20 was constructed.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|pp=17–18}}</ref> Runways 02/20 and 10/28 ceased to be used by airliners by the mid 1950s but the latter was used by light aircraft for another 30 years. Both are permanently out of use. |
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The airport saw rapid growth and expansion during the 1980s and 1990s, shaping the airport for the coming decades. Many of the developments made during this period remain in place or have only recently been altered following the introduction of the Manchester Transformation Project. Passenger numbers continued to grow, reaching the milestone of handling one million passengers a month for the first time in 1987.<ref name=":0" /> This growth boosted expansion plans, including planning for a new terminal. The following year, in 1988 Manchester celebrated its [[Golden jubilee]]. |
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[[Image:Manchester Airport 1964.jpg|thumb|right|Pier B of the 1962 Terminal (now Terminal 1) in summer 1964 showing the angled parking then used and a [[Dan-Air]] [[Douglas Dakota]], [[KLM]] [[Vickers Viscount]] and Dan-Air [[Airspeed Ambassador]]. The public viewing terrace on the pier is visible]] |
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Terminal A, which now forms part of Terminal 3, was opened by [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] in 1989. In 1993, Terminal 2 was officially opened by the [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Duke of Edinburgh]] along with the official opening of [[Manchester Airport station]].<ref name=":0" /> From 1997 to 2001, a second runway was constructed, causing large-scale protests in [[Cheshire]], especially in the village of [[Styal]] where natural habitats were disturbed and listed buildings demolished to make space for construction.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/video-and-pictures-manchester-airports-runway-854371|title=Video and pictures: Manchester Airport's runway protestors reunited 14 years on|first=Alice|last=McKeegan|date=18 February 2011|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|access-date=21 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1377921/Manchesters-second-runway-ready-for-take-off.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1377921/Manchesters-second-runway-ready-for-take-off.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Manchester's second runway ready for take-off|date=12 December 2000|website=Telegraph.co.uk|access-date=21 September 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/uk-airports/manchester-airport/history-of-the-manchester-airport-second-runway-battle/ |title=History of the Manchester Airport second runway battle |website=Airportwatch|access-date=21 September 2018}}</ref> |
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After the war the airport grew massively. The first trans-atlantic schedule commenced on 28 October 1953, operated by [[Sabena]] Belgian World Airlines to [[New York City|New York]]'s [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|Idlewild Airport]] (now JFK Airport). By 1958 the airport was handling 500,000 passengers annually.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|pp=}}</ref> Twenty four hour operation was introduced on 1 April 1952. Another main [[runway]] extension (from {{convert|5900|ft|m|abbr=on}} to 7000 ft) was opened on 23 April 1958 <ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=73}}</ref> permitting regular non-stop scheduled flights to North America. Terminal 1 was the airport's first purpose-built post-war [[airport terminal|terminal]] and opened in late 1962; Manchester was then the only airport in [[Europe]] to have aircraft piers. |
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During the early 2000s, British Airways scaled down operations from Manchester Airport with the sale of their [[BA Connect]] subsidiary to [[Flybe (1979–2020)|Flybe]] and the ending of their franchise agreement with [[GB Airways]], a business subsequently sold to [[easyJet]]. In October 2008, the daily [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]] service was terminated and in March 2013 the daily to [[Gatwick Airport|London–Gatwick]] was ended, although the service has resumed in recent years. |
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In 1972 the airport was renamed "Manchester International Airport" and was designated an "international gateway" in the 1980s. |
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In 1974, a Local Government Review placed the airport entirely within the city of Manchester boundaries in the new metropolitan [[Greater Manchester]] area. However, due to constant expansion of the airport it had expanded back in to Cheshire by the early 1980s.<ref name="boundarymap">{{cite book|title=Manchester and Surrounding Area Landranger 109 |year=1983|publisher=Ordnance Survey}}</ref> The airport has since expanded farther in to Cheshire, mainly due to the second runway being almost entirely within Cheshire.<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref name="autogenerated5" /> |
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Since taking over [[BA Connect]]'s select routes, Flybe has gone on to add several more destinations. In 2012, Flybe introduced the "mini hub" concept co-ordinating the arrival and departure times of various domestic services throughout the day and thereby creating combinations such as Norwich–Manchester–Belfast, Glasgow–Manchester–Southampton and Edinburgh–Manchester–Exeter with conveniently short transfer times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flybe.com/corporate/media/news/1203/08.htm |title=Corporate Media News archive |publisher=Flybe |date=8 March 2012 |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701045617/http://www.flybe.com/corporate/media/news/1203/08.htm |archive-date=1 July 2012}}</ref> |
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The main runway was extended to its current length of {{convert|10000|ft|m|abbr=on}}, opening on 17 August 1982<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=119}}</ref> to attract [[flight length|long-haul]] flights from worldwide destinations. In 1988 the airport celebrated its Golden Jubilee and by this time was handling 9.5 million passengers annually.<ref name="autogenerated7">[http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/10F56C819A51454E8025739300388C1D/$File/Masterplan.pdf Manchester Airport Strategy Documents - Master Plan to 2030]</ref> Due to increasing passenger numbers a second terminal was soon needed. In 1993, Terminal 2 and the [[Manchester Airport railway station|airport railway station]] opened, connecting the airport to the [[National Rail|national rail network]]. |
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The [[Airbus A380]] arrived in 2010, operated by [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]], which continues to operate the aircraft up to three times daily on its route to [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai]] |
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[[Image:Manchester T3 043.JPG|thumb|right|Aircraft stands at Terminal 3]] |
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In 1997 [[planning permission|planning approval]] was granted for the building of Manchester's "Runway Two", now Runway 23L/05R (the fourth runway to be constructed on the site) and work started the same year. It opened in 2001 at a cost of £172 million and was the first full-length commercial runway to open in the UK for over 20 years. Another milestone was achieved in 2004, when the airport reached 20 million passengers a year. Also that year, the new £60 million integrated public [[transport interchange]] was opened (called "The Station"), bringing [[bus transport in the United Kingdom|bus]], [[coach services in the United Kingdom|coach]] and [[rail transport in Great Britain|rail]] passengers under one roof. Manchester Airport plans to accept [[Airbus A380]] aircraft in the next few years, as part of the larger expansion at the airport and is already certified as a diversion aerodrome for [[Airbus A380|A380]] flights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/web.nsf/Content/PressReleaseAirfieldGeneralManager|title=MA Appoints New Airfield General Manager|publisher=Manchester Airport|accessdate=2007-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com|title=NATS online NOTAMs|accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref> |
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Manchester Airport celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013. That year also saw the completion and opening of the newly constructed [[Air traffic control|air traffic control tower]] – which is now located in an independent tower, not on top of the airport as previously – and [[Airport City Manchester]] gained planning approval.<ref name=":0" /> During 2013, [[Virgin Atlantic]] introduced its [[Virgin Atlantic Little Red|Little Red]] short-haul brand to take-up some of the available Heathrow and Gatwick slots, which resulted from [[British Midland International|BMI]] ceasing operations. Manchester was the inaugural destination, with services were operated by aircraft leased from [[Aer Lingus]]. However, these services ceased in March 2015 because of low sales.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} |
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On 7 June 2007, at 00:00 [[UTC]] (01:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]), Manchester Airport's runway assignments were changed in relation to the magnetic compass bearings. The previous headings for the runways were 056° and 236° with assignments 06L/24R and 06R/24L respectively. The new headings for the runways are 054° and 234° with new assignments of 05L/23R and 05R/23L respectively. The signs located on taxiways and entrances to the runway were changed on the evening of the 6 June 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/web.nsf/Content/Runwayredesignation|title=Runway Designation|accessdate=2007-11-04}}</ref> The runway designators changed at the same time. |
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In 2014, the Manchester Airport Metrolink route launched as part of the route expansion plans of the Manchester [[Manchester Metrolink|Metrolink]] tramway, aiding transport to and from the airport to the city centre.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Terminals and destinations== |
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==Terminals== |
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[[Image:Manchester airport terminal 2.jpg|thumb|right|Terminal 1 ''[[skyway|skylink]]'']] |
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Manchester Airport has three passenger terminals (Terminals 1, 2 and 3). Following recent structural work between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, there is no longer a covered link between the two facilities. Terminals 1 and 2 are linked by the [[Skyway|''skylink'']], with [[Moving walkway|travelators]] to aid passengers with the 10-15 minute walk. The ''skylink'' also connects the terminals to the [[Manchester Airport railway station|airport railway station]] complex (known as "''The Station''") and the [[Radisson Hotels|Radisson SAS Hotel]]. Movement between Terminals 1 and 3 is via a short external uncovered pedestrian route; alternatively, a free bus service exists, which also serves "''The Station''". |
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In 2019, the first phase of the new Terminal 2 extension was completed, and Pier 1 opened on 1 April 2019. The second phase of the extension plan opened on 14 July 2021. |
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The airport provides regular direct flights to destinations worldwide by 84 airlines. North American carriers at Manchester include [[American Airlines]], [[Continental Airlines]], [[Delta Air Lines]] and [[US Airways]]. UK operators serving the USA market are [[BMI (airline)|bmi]] (but see below) and [[Virgin Atlantic Airways|Virgin Atlantic]]. Airlines serving the Asian market include [[Air Blue]], [[Emirates Airline|Emirates]], [[Etihad Airways]], [[Pakistan International Airlines]], [[Qatar Airways]], [[Saudi Arabian Airlines]] and [[Singapore Airlines]]. Manchester has been an international hub for [[BMI (airline)|bmi]] which offered several destinations from Terminal 3. On 5 November 2008, the airline announced that it is to cease all its routes from Manchester to North America including to Chicago and Las Vegas, plus holiday flights to the Caribbean. Charter airlines [[Thomas Cook Airlines]] and [[Thomson Airways]] use Manchester as their primary operational base. The airport also serves as a secondary hub for [[bmibaby]], [[Flybe]], [[Jet2.com]], [[Monarch Airlines]] and [[Virgin Atlantic Airways|Virgin Atlantic]]. Several other British airlines have a strong presence. |
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During the later part of the decade, [[Monarch Airlines]], [[Thomas Cook Airlines]] and [[Flybe (1979–2020)|Flybe]] all entered administration and ceased operations, having a major impact on local employment and operations at Manchester, as well as leaving thousands of passengers stranded, many abroad. Monarch was an operator at Manchester between 1981 and 2017, operating short and medium flights to Europe, and had its own maintenance base at the airport.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hundreds of jobs lost as former Monarch maintenance arm collapses|date=4 January 2019 |url=http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/320450/hundreds-of-jobs-lost-as-former-monarch-maintenance-arm-collapses|access-date=3 February 2020 |publisher=The Drum}}</ref> It entered administration and ceased operations in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 October 2017|title=Monarch Airlines enters administration as brand buckles under pressure|url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/10/02/monarch-airlines-enters-administration-brand-buckles-under-pressure|access-date=3 February 2020|publisher=The Drum}}</ref> Thomas Cook Airlines was a major operator at Manchester, operating scheduled and charter flights to over 50 destinations in Europe, America and the Caribbean. Its parent company also had a maintenance base at the airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/fascinating-pictures-show-inside-aircraft-12156394 |title=Fascinating pictures show inside the aircraft hangar at Manchester Airport where engineers fix planes |date=12 November 2016 |publisher=Manchester Evening News |access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref> The airline entered compulsory liquidation in September 2019, with many aircraft left parked at the airport while payment disputes were concluded.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/09/23/thomas-cook-enters-compulsory-liquidation-11th-hour-rescue-talks-fail |title=Thomas Cook enters compulsory liquidation as 11th-hour rescue talks fail |date=23 September 2019 |publisher=The Drum |access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref> Flybe was a British airline with a significant base at Manchester, which provided more than half of UK domestic flights outside London. Plans were formulated by a consortium Including [[Stobart Air]] and [[Virgin Atlantic]] to save FlyBe with the launch of [[Connect Airways]], but plans were dropped in early 2020 and all operations ceased. |
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Manchester Airport offers flights to over 190 destinations across the globe and 65 tour operators utilise the facility.<ref name="Flagship terminal relaunches at Manchester Airport">{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/terminalrelaunches|title=Flagship terminal relaunches at Manchester Airport |accessdate=2009-07-14|publisher=Manchester Airport}}</ref> Many of Manchester's overseas routes are served by charter flights to holiday destinations, some being seasonal. The proportion of scheduled passengers from Manchester has climbed from just 40% in the early 1990s to reach 63% during 2007. |
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Like most British and international airports, Manchester has been severely affected by the [[COVID-19 pandemic|global COVID-19 pandemic]] and the subsequent reduction in air passengers. A number of airlines ceased, paused or reduced routes to the airport. The reduced passenger numbers saw the temporary closure of both Terminals 2 and 3.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Manchester airport to close terminal 3 again |work=Business Traveler|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/11/09/manchester-airport-to-close-terminal-3-again/}}</ref> In late 2020 [[American Airlines]] announced that its daily flights to [[Philadelphia International Airport|Philadelphia]] would cease operation amid ongoing travel disruption caused by the Coronavirus outbreak.<ref>{{cite web|title=American Airlines withdraws service to Manchester Airport |url=https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/american-airlines-withdraws-service-to-manchester-airport/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Marketing Stockport|date=23 December 2020 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The departure of American Airlines also marked the final US-based airline at Manchester. American Airlines had previously operated services to [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago]], [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas]], [[Miami International Airport|Miami]], [[Logan International Airport|Boston]], and [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport|Charlotte]].<ref>{{cite web|title=US Airways draft summer schedule to Europe out – The Meck Deck|url=http://charlotte.johnlocke.org/blog/?p=23104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912091956/http://charlotte.johnlocke.org/blog/?p=23104|archive-date=12 September 2015|access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref> Data recorded and published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that during the first 11 months (January through November) of 2020, passenger 'Terminal & Transit' numbers dropped from 29,374,282 in 2019 to 6,787,127 in 2020.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|title=Airport data 2020 01 {{!}} UK Civil Aviation Authority|url=https://www.caa.co.uk/Data-and-analysis/UK-aviation-market/Airports/Datasets/UK-Airport-data/Airport-data-2020-01/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=www.caa.co.uk}}</ref> |
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[[Image:manchester airport from the south arp.jpg|thumb|right|The airport viewed from the south]] |
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==Future== |
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Manchester also offers more destinations than some of the biggest airports in the US, including [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York]], [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago]] and [[Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas]], although it is still slightly behind the three biggest 'hubs' in the global aviation network - [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]], [[Frankfurt Airport|Frankfurt am Main]] and [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Amsterdam]] - which each offer more than 250 destinations. However, Manchester serves more foreign destinations than Atlanta and Frankfurt (but not Amsterdam), although being much smaller in terms of total passengers handled. |
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{{See also|Airport City Manchester}} |
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As part of the Government's [[Environmental effects of aviation in the United Kingdom|Future of Air Transport]] [[white paper]], Manchester Airport published its Master Plan on its proposed expansions until 2030. Demolition of older buildings, such as old storage buildings, the old Alpha Catering Building and Males Garage, to the east of Terminal 2 has already begun, to make way for a new apron and taxiway towards runway 05L/23R and an eastwards extension of Terminal 2, which is planned to provide fifteen more covered stands. |
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The World Logistics Hub is also part of the Airport City Enterprise Developments in south Manchester. This development is designed to meet the growing demand for cargo handling space and infrastructure outside of the southeast. Positioned on the southwest side of the [[A538 road]], next to the southeast side of the [[M56 motorway]] across the A538 from the World Freight Terminal, it provides access to the trunk motorway network via Junction 6. |
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===Terminal 1=== |
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Terminal 1 handles international traffic and is served by [[Star Alliance]] members, scheduled airlines and charter operators. It is also the base for [[Jet2.com]], [[Monarch Airlines]] and [[Thomas Cook Airlines]]. The terminal has 24 stands, 14 of which have airbridges. Opened in 1962 by the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] with an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers<ref name="autogenerated7"/>, the terminal has undergone extensions and renovations since. Terminal 1's current capacity is around 11 million passengers a year.<ref name="autogenerated7" /> |
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Manchester Airport has development plans to meet the growing demand to fly. One document, "The Need for Land", outlines several development ideas. Five affected areas are: |
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In summer 2009, a £50 million redevelopment program for Terminal 1 was completed.<ref name="Manchester Airport £50m overhaul complete">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uk-airport-news.info/manchester-airport-news-030709.html|title=Manchester Airport £50m overhaul complete |accessdate=2009-07-04|publisher=UK Airport News}}</ref> As part of the overhaul, which took over 2 years, a new £14 million 14-lane security area opened during April 2008. The terminal's arrivals area has since been revamped with additional catering and retail facilities. Terminal 1's departure lounge has been expanded with a greater choice of shops and restaurants, following the virtual elimination of the landside area, and additional executive lounges have been added. The emphasis on retail development means that there is a longer walk from the security area to the airside waiting area, partly because the new layout directs passengers through an extensive "duty free" shop on the way to the departure gates. It is also planned that a new boarding area and range of gates are to be added to the terminal in preparation for [[Airbus A380]] flights which are expected to begin operating from Manchester in 2010.<ref name="Manchester Airport £50m overhaul complete"/> |
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* Area A is a triangle of land between the [[A538 road]] and Runway 1 and the cargo terminal which is currently under development. It will be used together with Area E, a triangle of land west of the A538 up to the M56, with its west corner opposite Warburton Green, for the expansion of aircraft maintenance, vehicle maintenance/storage and cargo handling. The Clough Bank and Cotterill Clough areas are being enhanced with mitigation areas that will become part of the extensive Landscape Habitat Management Area. The A538 alignment to be retained and capacity has been added, as required, to meet increased traffic volumes. |
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* Area B is north of Ringway Road and east of Shadow Moss Road, and a car park has been provided to replace spaces lost to the Airport City development and apron/terminal expansion. |
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* Area C consists of several areas of land mainly inside the M56/M56 spur junction, around Hasty Lane east of M56 and around the current M56 spur. The land will be used for hotels and office space.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} Terminal 1's current capacity is around 11{{nbsp}}million passengers a year,<ref name="autogenerated7" /> compared with an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers when it first opened.<ref name="autogenerated7">{{cite web |url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/10F56C819A51454E8025739300388C1D/$File/Masterplan.pdf |title=masterplan – jan – new |access-date=4 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327152930/http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/10F56C819A51454E8025739300388C1D/%24File/Masterplan.pdf |archive-date=27 March 2009}}</ref> |
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In the summer of 2009, a £50 million redevelopment programme for Terminal 1 was completed, as well as the construction of new car parking facilities and taxiways for aircraft. |
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===Terminal 2=== |
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* Area D consists of areas of land on both sides of Manchester Airport railway spur, at Smithy Farm and east of B5166 Styal Road around and inside railway spur junction where car parking, offices, hotels, etc. can be developed. |
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[[Image:Ringway-t2.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 (Emirates has since moved to Terminal 1)]] |
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Terminal 2 is mostly used by [[SkyTeam]] airline members and long haul and [[charter]] airlines flying to international destinations only. It opened in 1993, handling scheduled European and Intercontinental flights. Some European scheduled airlines such as [[Air France]], [[Air Malta]] and [[KLM]] operate flights from the terminal, whilst charter airline [[Thomson Airways]] uses the terminal as a base. |
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==Passenger terminals== |
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Terminal 2 has 16 gates, of which 15 have airbridges. The design of the terminal makes it capable of extensive expansion; planning permission already exists for an extension providing additional gates, together with the construction of a satellite pier. Terminal 2's current capacity is around 8 million passengers a year, this will be extended to ultimately handle 25 million passengers a year.<ref name="autogenerated7" /> In 2007, an £11 million project commenced to redevelop Terminal 2 by improving security facilities and enhancing retail and catering services. This has resulted in the elimination of the landside shopping area to allow for an expanded airside departure lounge. The ground level arrivals area has also been redeveloped with improved catering and retail facilities. Terminal 2's new upper-level security area opened during July 2008 and the entire terminal redevelopment completed during autumn 2009. |
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[[File:Manchester Airport Panorama September 2014.jpg|thumb|The airport viewed from south-west]] |
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[[File:Manchester_Airport_T1.jpg|thumb|Terminal 1]] |
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[[File:Terminal_2,_Manchester_Airport,_June_2016_(02).JPG|thumb|Check-in hall at Terminal 2]] |
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[[File:Manchester_terminal_3_exterior.jpg|thumb|Terminal 3]] |
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Manchester Airport has three passenger terminals (Terminals 1, 2 and 3). Terminals 1 and 2 are linked by the [[skyway|''skylink'']], with [[Moving walkway|travelators]] to aid passengers with the 10–15-minute walk. Terminal 3 is linked to Terminal 1 and the ''skylink'' by a covered walkway. The ''skylink'' also connects the terminals to the [[Manchester Airport station|airport railway station]] complex (known as ''The Station'') and the [[Radisson Blu|Radisson BLU Hotel]]. Skylink 1 started construction in 1991 and opened 1993. Skylink 2 opened in September 1996 along with the Radisson. |
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===Terminal 1=== |
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Terminal 2 is not expected to accommodate the [[Airbus A380]]. Rather, the terminal is planned to cater mostly for holiday charter flights, with Monarch Airlines and others due to move there in the immediate future. |
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Terminal 1 is used by airlines with scheduled and charter operations, flying to European and other worldwide destinations. It is the second largest terminal at the airport. It was opened in 1962, by [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]],<ref name="facelift">{{cite news |last1=Craig |first1=Jeananne |date=2 July 2009 |title=Manchester airport terminal relaunched after £50m facelift |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/manchester-airport-terminal-relaunched-after-pound50m-facelift-1728627.html |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref> and it is a base for [[easyJet]]. Terminal 1 is spread over an area of {{convert|110000|m2|abbr=on}}. |
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The terminal has two piers which combined have 29 stands, of which 15 have air bridges. Gate 12 was specially adapted to accommodate the [[Airbus A380]], which is operated by [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] on their route three times per day from [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai]] to Manchester.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alpha-india.net/forums/index.php?topic=11849.0 |title=List of A380 Gates|access-date=2 June 2015|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050315/http://www.alpha-india.net/forums/index.php?topic=11849.0|archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref>{{better source needed|a forum is not a reliable source. Replacement requested.|date=October 2023}} Terminal 1's current capacity is around 11{{nbsp}}million passengers a year,<ref name="autogenerated7" /> compared with an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers when it first opened.<ref name="autogenerated7" /> |
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===Terminal 3=== |
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[[Image:American Airlines 767-300 at Manchester International Airport.jpg|thumb|right|[[American Airlines]] aircraft at Terminal 3]] |
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Terminal 3 was known in succession as "Terminal 1 - British Airways", "Terminal 1A" and "Terminal 3 - British Airways and Domestic". It was opened by [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] in May 1989. In June 1998, [[British Airways]] opened their new £75 million terminal facility, a major extension to Terminal 3, and were the primary user of the terminal along with their partner airlines. However, more recently they have scaled down operations from Manchester Airport with the sale of their [[BA Connect]] subsidiary to [[Flybe]]; the ending of their franchise agreement with [[GB Airways]] and the retraction of their daily New York-JFK service in October 2008, after 54 years of operation. This leaves a BA operation serving only [[London Heathrow Airport|London Heathrow]] and [[London Gatwick Airport|London Gatwick]] from Manchester. |
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In the Summer of 2009, a £50 million redevelopment programme for Terminal 1 was completed, which included a new £14 million 14-lane security area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uk-airport-news.info/manchester-airport-news-030709.html|title=Manchester Airport £50m overhaul complete|access-date=4 July 2009|publisher=UK Airport News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721121713/http://www.uk-airport-news.info/manchester-airport-news-030709.html|archive-date=21 July 2011}}</ref> Passenger flow on Terminal 1's gating piers is due to be realigned, with plans to redesign the piers so departures and arrivals do not contraflow on the same level, allowing larger seating areas at the gates, express retail outlets and a dedicated lounge and gating area for future Airbus A380 flights. Currently only Gate 12, Pier B, has been upgraded to accommodate the A380. Part of this work saw the removal of the South Bay remote aircraft stands, constructed in 1962 between taxiways Juliet and Kilo and more recently re-aligning taxiway Juliet into an extended taxiway Bravo. |
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After taking over [[BA Connect]]'s select routes, [[Flybe]] has gone on to add several more destinations. Today, [[Flybe]], [[Bmibaby]], [[BMI (airline)|BMI]] and [[EasyJet]] are the major operators at Terminal 3. Other carriers operating from the terminal include [[Air Southwest]], [[American Airlines]], [[Brussels Airlines]] and [[Adria Airways]]. |
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Terminal 1 is not planned to be included in the ten-year airport expansion project, and will shut in 2025 when the new Terminal 2 is completed.<ref name="mediacentre.manchesterairport.co.uk">{{Cite web |title=MAG announces £440m final phase of Transformation Programme |url=https://mediacentre.manchesterairport.co.uk/mag-announces-440m-investment-in-final-phase-of-13bn-manchester-airport-transformation-programme/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=MAG announces £440m final phase of Transformation Programme |language=en}}</ref> In 2025, Airlines operating from Terminal 1 will move across to the new Terminal 2, and Terminal 1 will be 'Mothballed'. |
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===Airlines and destinations=== |
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| [[Adria Airways]] |Ljubljana [seasonal] |3 |
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| [[Aer Arann]] |Galway, Waterford |1 |
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| [[Aer Lingus]] |Cork, Dublin |1 |
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| [[Air Berlin]] |Paderborn/Lippstadt |1 |
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| [[Air France]] |Paris-Charles de Gaulle |2 |
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| [[Air Malta]] |Malta |2 |
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| [[Air Southwest]] |Bristol, Plymouth |3 |
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| [[Air Transat]] |Toronto-Pearson |1 |
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| [[Airblue]] |Islamabad |2 |
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| [[AMC Airlines]] |Sharm el-Sheikh |1 |
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| [[American Airlines]] |Chicago-O'Hare, New York-JFK [begins 14 May; seasonal] |3 |
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| [[Astraeus (airline)|Astraeus]] |Agadir, Alexandria, Banjul-Yundum, Calvi, Chambéry, Kefalonia, Lourdes-Tarbes, Olbia, Paphos, Reus, Sal, Salzburg, Taba, Tenerife-South |2 |
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| [[Aurigny Air Services]] |Guernsey |1 |
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| [[BH Air]] |Burgas, Plovdiv, Varna |1 |
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| [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] |Dhaka [begins 29 December] |1 |
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| [[BMI (airline)|BMI]] |London-Heathrow, Lyon, Toulouse [seasonal] |3 |
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| [[BMI Regional]] |Aberdeen, Edinburgh |3 |
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| [[Bmibaby]] |Amsterdam, Barcelona [seasonal], Belfast-International, Bordeaux [seasonal], Cork, Faro [begins 28 March], Geneva [seasonal], Ireland West Knock, Jersey, Lisbon [seasonal], Lourdes [seasonal; begins 30 April], Newquay [seasonal], Toulouse, Palma, Perpignan [seasonal] |3 |
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| [[British Airways]] |London-Gatwick, London-Heathrow |3 |
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| British Airways operated by [[Sun Air of Scandinavia]]|Billund |3 |
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| [[Brussels Airlines]] |Brussels |3 |
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| [[City Airline]] |Gothenburg-Landvetter |1 |
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| [[Continental Airlines]] |Newark |2 |
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| [[Cyprus Airways]] |Larnaca, Paphos |1 |
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| [[Cyprus Turkish Airlines]] |Antalya, Dalaman, Ercan, Izmir |1 |
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| [[Danube Wings]] |Bratislava, Poprad |1 |
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| [[Delta Air Lines]] |Atlanta, New York-JFK [seasonal] |2 |
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| [[EasyJet]] |Alicante, Athens, Bastia, Copenhagen, Corfu, Dalaman, Geneva, Heraklion, Helsinki [begins 28 March], Málaga, Malta, Marrakech, Minorca [begins 1 May], Munich, Paphos, Sharm el-Sheikh [begins 30 April], Sofia, Tenerife-South, Zürich [begins 30 April] |3 |
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| [[Emirates Airline|Emirates]] |Dubai |1 |
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| [[Etihad Airways]] |Abu Dhabi |1 |
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| [[Finnair]] |Helsinki |1 |
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| [[Flybe]] |Avignon, Belfast-City, Berne [seasonal], Bérgérac, Brest [seasonal], Brussels, Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Exeter, Frankfurt, Geneva, Glasgow-International, Guernsey [seasonal], Hanover, Inverness, Isle of Man, Jersey, La Rochelle, Limoges, Lyon, Milan-Malpensa, Norwich, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Rennes [seasonal], Southampton |3 |
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| [[Free Bird Airlines]] |Antalya, Dalaman [seasonal] |2 |
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| [[Germanwings]]|Cologne/Bonn |1 |
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| [[Icelandair]] |Keflavík |1 |
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| [[Jet2.com]] |Alicante [seasonal], Arrecife, Budapest, Chambéry [seasonal], Dalaman [seasonal], Dubrovnik [begins 29 April; seasonal], Faro [seasonal], Funchal [begins 3 May; seasonal], Geneva [seasonal], Heraklion [seasonal], Ibiza [seasonal], Kos [begins 26 May; seasonal], Las Palmas de Gran Canaria [begins 1 May], Málaga [seasonal], Monastir [begins 29 May; seasonal], Murcia [seasonal], Nice [seasonal], Palma de Mallorca [seasonal], Pisa [seasonal], Prague [begins 1 April], Olbia [seasonal], Reus [begins 25 May; seasonal], Rhodes [seasonal], Rome-Fiumicino, Sharm el-Sheikh, Split [begins 8 May; seasonal], Tenerife-South, Tel Aviv, Venice-Marco Polo [begins 22 March] |1 |
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| [[KLM]] |Amsterdam |2 |
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| KLM operated by [[KLM Cityhopper]] |Amsterdam |2 |
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| [[Libyan Airlines]] |Tripoli |1 |
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| [[Lufthansa]] |Frankfurt, Munich |1 |
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| [[Lufthansa Regional]] operated by [[Eurowings]] |Düsseldorf |1 |
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| Lufthansa Regional operated by [[Lufthansa CityLine]] |Hamburg, Munich |1 |
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| [[Monarch Airlines]] |Alicante, Almería, Antalya, Arrecife, Banjul, Barcelona, Bodrum, Burgas, Calgary, Cancún, Catania, Chania, Corfu, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gibraltar, Goa, Heraklion, Ibiza, Kittilä, Kos, Larnaca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Luxor, Málaga, Malé, Minorca, Mombasa, Monastir, Murcia, Naples, Orlando-Sanford, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Preveza, Puerto Plata, Pula, Rhodes, Sharm el-Sheikh, Tenerife-South, Venice-Marco Polo, Volos, Zakynthos |1 |
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| [[Onur Air]] |Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Ercan |2 |
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| [[Pakistan International Airlines]] |Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore |2 |
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| [[Qatar Airways]] |Doha |2 |
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| [[Ryanair]] |Dublin |1 |
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| [[SATA International]] |Ponta Delgada |1 |
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| [[Saudi Arabian Airlines]] |Geneva, Jeddah, Riyadh |2 |
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| [[Scandinavian Airlines System]] |Copenhagen, Oslo-Gardermoen, Stockholm-Arlanda |1 |
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| [[Singapore Airlines]] |Singapore, Munich [Begins 28 March] |2 |
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| [[Swiss International Air Lines]] |Zürich |1 |
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| Swiss operated by [[Swiss European Air Lines]] |Basel/Mulhouse, Geneva [begins 20 December] |1 |
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| [[Thomas Cook Airlines]] |Agadir [seasonal], Alicante, Almería [seasonal], Antalya, Arrecife, Barbados [seasonal], Banjul [seasonal], Bodrum [seasonal], Burgas [seasonal], Calgary, Cancún, Cayo Coco, Corfu [seasonal], Dalaman, Faro, Funchal, Fuerteventura, Girona [seasonal], Heraklion [seasonal], Holguin, Hurghada, Ibiza [seasonal], Izmir [seasonal], Kalamata [seasonal], Kefalonia [seasonal], Kos [seasonal], Larnaca [seasonal], Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Vegas [seasonal], Luxor, Málaga, Malta, Marsa Alam [seasonal], Minorca [seasonal], Monastir, Montego Bay, Naples [seasonal], Orlando-Sanford [seasonal], Palma de Mallorca [seasonal], Paphos, Preveza [seasonal], Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Reus [seasonal], Rhodes [seasonal], Rimini [seasonal], Santa Clara [seasonal], Santorini [seasonal], Sharm el-Sheikh, Skiathos [seasonal], Sofia [seasonal], Split [seasonal], Tenerife-South, Thessaloniki [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson, Turin [begins 20 December; seasonal], Vancouver, Varadero, Zakynthos [seasonal] |1 |
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| [[Thomson Airways]] |Agadir, Alicante, Almería, Antalya, Antigua, Arrecife, Aruba, Banjul-Yundum, Barbados, Boa Vista, Bodrum, Burgas, Cancún, Cayo Cayo, Chania, Colombo, Corfu, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Eilat, Fort Lauderdale, Faro, Figari, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Geneva, Girona, Goa, Grenoble, Heraklion, Holguin, Hurghada, Ibiza, Innsbruck, Izmir, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kittila, Kos, Larnaca, La Romana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Luxor, Lyon, Málaga, Malé, Malta, Marrakech, Miami, Minorca, Mitilini-Lesbos, Monastir, Montego Bay, Naples, Nassau, New Orleans, Orlando-Sanford, Ovda, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Pisa, Porlamor, Preveza, Puerto Plata, Puerto Vallarta, Pula, Punta Cana, Reus, Rhodes, Rovaniemi, St Lucia, Sal, Salvador de Bahia, Salzburg, Samos, Santorini, Sharm el-Sheikh, Skiathos, Sofia, Taba, Tel Aviv, Tenerife-South, Thessaloniki, Turin, Varadero, Varna, Venice-Marco Polo, Verona, Zakynthos |2 |
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| [[Turkish Airlines]] |Istanbul-Atatürk |1 |
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| [[US Airways]] |Philadelphia |2 |
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| [[Viking Airlines]] |Bodrum, Chania, Corfu, Fuerteventura, Heraklion, Kalamata, Kos, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran canaria, Mykonos, Paphos, Rhodes, Sharm el-Sheikh, Skiathos, Tenerife-South, Zakynthos |2 |
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| [[Virgin Atlantic Airways|Virgin Atlantic]] |Barbados, Orlando |2 |
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| [[VLM Airlines]] |Antwerp, Rotterdam |3 |
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===Terminal 2=== |
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Terminal 2 is used by a variety of airlines, operating both charter and scheduled flights to many European and worldwide destinations. |
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[[Image:An-225-manchester-2006.jpg|thumb|right|[[Antonov An-225]] at Manchester Airport in 2006]] |
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Manchester Airport has a World Freight Terminal, served by 10 cargo-only freighter services and by civil airlines carrying cargo on passenger flights. There is {{convert|550000|sqft|m2}} of warehouse and office space on site, this includes a chiller unit for frozen products and a border inspection post. There are three aircraft maintenance hangers, with five transit sheds. These are operated by: [[British Airways World Cargo|British Airways Regional Cargo]], [[Swissport| Swissport Cargo ]], [[Menzies| Menzies World Cargo]], [[Plane Handling]] and [[Servisair]]. There are over 100 freight forwarding companies on site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/WorldFreightTerminal/|title=Manchester Airport World Freight Terminal|accessdate=2008-06-06}}</ref> |
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Terminal 2 is spread over an area of {{convert|52000|m2|abbr=on}} and has 16 gates, of which 20 have air bridges. The design of the terminal makes it capable of extensive expansion; building work has begun for an extension providing additional gates, together with the construction of a satellite pier. Terminal 2's current capacity is around 8 million passengers a year; this will be extended to ultimately handle 25 million passengers a year.<ref name="autogenerated7" /> In 2007, an £11 million project commenced to redevelop Terminal 2 by improving security facilities and enhancing retail and catering services. |
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During 2006, 150,300 tonnes of cargo and mail were handled at Manchester, a small increase of 0.4% over the previous year (per [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|CAA]] annual statistics table 2.2). Cargo growth sharply increased towards the third and fourth quarters of 2007, with October of that year setting a new record of tonnage passing through Manchester, with 16,326 tonnes being handled in the month. The twelve-month annual total to end December 2007 of 166,500 tonnes was 10.4% ahead of the previous year. |
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Terminal 2 received a major extension, completed in 2021, to encompass formerly remote stands to the west. Between twelve and fifteen covered aircraft stands have been made available by this. An air side link for transferring passengers between Terminals 1 and 2 is at the planning stage, designed in an effort to boost Manchester's chances of becoming a major hub airport and minimise missed connections. It was announced in June 2015 that the airport would have an expansion taking ten years to complete. Terminal 2 is now the most developed terminal, with new piers and also a larger security hall as well as more outlets.<ref name="BBC News">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-32963790|title=Manchester Airport: £1bn plan to 'transform' site launched|last=Ansari|first=Arif|work=[[BBC News]]|location=Manchester|publisher=[[BBC English Regions]]|access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref> |
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The 12 month rolling cargo total to March 2009 was 127,300 tonnes, a 25.0% reduction on the previous comparable 12 months, reflecting withdrawal from Manchester of MNG and Aeroflot and direct Fedex services to the USA, together with lower tonnages carried by other airlines. Fedex currently (June 2009) operate only feeder flights in a European network. |
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The first phase of the new extension, Pier 1, opened on 1 April 2019.<ref name=":1">{{cite tweet|number=981159505093312512|user=manairport|title=This week marks one year until the opening of the first pier as part of our Transformation Program!✈️|access-date=21 September 2018|date=3 April 2018}}</ref> |
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Manchester's two biggest cargo markets are the Far East and North America. The Far East is predominantly a source of import cargo for the airport and North America is a key destination for exports. The main cargo destination from Manchester is [[Hong Kong]], with [[Cathay Pacific]] making a total of 12 freighter round trips every week. On average each day the airport handles about six [[Boeing 747]] freighter flights. |
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<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.anna.aero/2019/02/20/one-to-one-with-robert-smith-head-of-aviation-development-manchester-airport/|title=One-to-one with Robert Smith, Head of Aviation Development, Manchester Airport|date=20 February 2019|website=anna.aero}}</ref> The second phase, the terminal extension, was due to open in April 2020 but was delayed due to the impacts of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]], finally opening on 14 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-terminal-2-extension-15997699|title=The first look inside Manchester Airport's Terminal 2 expansion – new images|first=Paul|last=Britton|date=19 March 2019|website=men}}</ref> The third phase, which was announced on 25 January 2023, includes the refurbishment of the existing Terminal 2 featuring a brand new security hall, and also includes the construction of Pier 2. Work is due to be complete in 2025.<ref name="mediacentre.manchesterairport.co.uk"/> |
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===Terminal 3=== |
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By 2015 the total figure for cargo handled was expected to be around 250,000 tonnes per year, approximately double today's actual level. |
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Terminal A, as it was then known, was opened in 1989 by [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] as a self contained new domestic terminal to replace the original pier A. It had many names before its expansion and re-designation as Terminal 3 in May 1998. |
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The terminal was known in succession as "Terminal A"; "Terminal A – Domestic"; "Terminal 1A" after Terminal 2 opened in 1993; "Terminal 1A – British Airways and Domestic"; "Terminal 3 – British Airways and Domestic" before becoming simply known as Terminal 3 in 1998. In June 1998, [[British Airways]] opened their new £75 million terminal facility designed by [[Grimshaw Architects]], this being a major extension to Terminal A and became the primary user of the terminal along with codeshare partner airlines ([[Oneworld]]). Terminal 3 now spreads over an area of {{convert|44400|m2|abbr=on}}. |
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===Aether Private Terminal=== |
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Work began on the private terminal (adjacent to the Runway visitor park) in 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=PremiAir VIP Terminal |url=http://www.civilsandgroundworks.com/projects/premiair-manchester-airport/ |website=Civils & Groundworks |date=25 March 2019}}</ref> and it opened on 21 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Manchester Airport PremiAir {{!}} PremiAir Lounges |url=https://premiair.manchesterairport.co.uk/premium/dates/ |website=premiair.manchesterairport.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/premiair/|title=PremiAir {{!}} Manchester Airport's Private Terminal|website=Manchester Airport|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref> The terminal has been closed since the COVID pandemic, but re-opened on 4 November 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/premiair/ | title= Premiair: Manchester Airport's Private Terminal |website=Manchester Airport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://pointszilla.com/aether-manchester-airports-new-private-terminal| title=Aether - Manchester Airport's Private Terminal| date=25 May 2024| accessdate=2024-06-17}}</ref> |
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==Airlines and destinations== |
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===Passenger=== |
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The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Manchester:<ref>[http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/flight-information/flight-timetables/ manchesterairport.co.uk – Flight Timetables] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108133543/http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/flight-information/flight-timetables/ |date=8 November 2016}}. Retrieved 7 November 2016.</ref> |
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| [[Aegean Airlines]] | [[Athens International Airport|Athens]]<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220926-a3ns23intl|title=Aegean Airlines NS23 International Service Update – 25SEP22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=26 September 2022|accessdate=2 January 2025|language=en-ca}}</ref> |
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| [[Aer Lingus]] | [[George Best Belfast City Airport|Belfast–City]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lancashiretimes.co.uk/article/New-Manchester-To-Belfast-Route-From-74-Return |title=New Manchester To Belfast Route From £74 Return |website=lancashiretimes.co.uk |date=2022-03-18 |access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> [[Dublin Airport|Dublin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Aer-Lingus-and-Emerald-Airlines-accelerate-regional-launch-plans |title=Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines accelerate regional launch plans |website=businesstravelnewseurope.com |date=2021-12-17 |access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]],<ref name="US-821">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/aer-lingus-delays-launch-of-manchester-us-flights-1.4655895|title=Aer Lingus delays launch of Manchester-US flights|last=O'Halloran|first=Barry|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=25 August 2021|access-date=26 August 2021}}</ref> [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Aer-Lingus-adds-flights-to-Manchester-Orlando-service |title=Aer Lingus adds flights to Manchester-Orlando service |website=businesstravelnewseurope.com |date=2024-04-11 |access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Grantley Adams International Airport|Barbados]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/aer-lingus-extends-season-on-manchester-airport-to-barbados-route/|title=Aer Lingus extends season on Manchester Airport to Barbados route|publisher=Marketing Stockport|date=October 31, 2023|accessdate=May 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Air Canada]] | '''Seasonal:''' [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukaviation.news/direct-manchester-to-toronto-service-set-to-resume/amp/ |title=Direct Manchester to Toronto service set to resume |website=ukaviation.news |date=2021 |access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> |
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| [[Air France]] | [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris–Charles de Gaulle]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240122-afns24eu|title=Air France NS24 Paris European Frequency Variations – 21JAN24|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> |
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| [[Air Transat]] | [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto–Pearson]] |
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| [[Arkia]] | [[Ben Gurion Airport|Tel Aviv]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Arkia Schedules Tel Aviv – Manchester Service in Oct 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240718-izoct24man |access-date=19 July 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=18 July 2024 |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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| [[Aurigny]] | [[Guernsey Airport|Guernsey]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-38909695.amp |title=Manchester-Guernsey pilot accused over ice diversion |publisher=BBC |date=2017-02-09 |access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> |
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| [[Austrian Airlines]] | [[Vienna International Airport|Vienna]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-osnw25|title=Austrian Airlines NW25 Systemwide Flight Number Changes – 30OCT24|website=Aeroroutes|accessdate=30 October 2024}}</ref> |
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| {{nowrap|[[BH Air]]}} | '''Seasonal charter:''' [[Burgas Airport|Burgas]]{{cn|date=January 2025}} |
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| [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] | [[Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport|Dhaka]],{{efn|Dhaka service is a continuation of the Sylhet service as the same flight number}}<ref name="breakingtravelnews_biman-bangladesh-airlines">{{Cite web|url=https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/biman-bangladesh-airlines-to-return-to-manchester-airport1/ |title=Biman Bangladesh Airlines to return to Manchester Airport |website=breakingtravelnews.com |date=2021-12-23 |access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> [[Osmani International Airport|Sylhet]]<ref name="breakingtravelnews_biman-bangladesh-airlines"/> |
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| [[British Airways]] | [[Heathrow Airport|London–Heathrow]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241031-banw24lhreu|title=British Airways NW24 Heathrow – Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes|accessdate=31 October 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Brussels Airlines]] | [[Brussels Airport|Brussels]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-snnw24eu|title=Brussels Airlines NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> |
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| [[Cathay Pacific]] | [[Hong Kong International Airport|Hong Kong]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/flight-information/flight-operators/cathay-pacific/ |title=Cathay Pacific from Manchester Airport |website=manchesterairport.co.uk |access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref> |
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| {{nowrap|[[Corendon Airlines]]}} | '''Seasonal:''' [[Antalya Airport|Antalya]],<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220504-xcnw22uk|title=Corendon Airlines NW22 UK Operations - 03MAY22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=4 May 2022|accessdate=11 November 2024|language=en-ca}}</ref> [[Heraklion International Airport|Heraklion]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayling |first=Samantha |date=November 23, 2023 |title=Corendon Airlines adds Crete to summer 2024 programme |url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/509423/corendon-airlines-adds-crete-to-summer-2024-programme |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123144828/https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/509423/corendon-airlines-adds-crete-to-summer-2024-programme |archive-date=Nov 23, 2023 |website=Travel Weekly}}</ref> |
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| [[easyJet]] | [[Agadir–Al Massira Airport|Agadir]], [[Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport|Alicante]],<ref name="easy route">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240918-u2nw24man|title=easyJet Adds Manchester-based A321neo Service in NW24|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Amsterdam]], [[Antalya Airport|Antalya]], [[Athens International Airport|Athens]], [[Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport|Barcelona]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg|Basel/Mulhouse]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[George Best Belfast City Airport|Belfast–City]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.irishnews.com/business/2023/03/21/news/easyjet_to_to_ramp_up_activity_further_at_belfast_city_airport-3149992/ | title=EasyJet to to[sic] ramp up activity further at Belfast City Airport | date=20 March 2023}}</ref> [[Belfast International Airport|Belfast–International]], [[Berlin Brandenburg Airport|Berlin]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Bilbao Airport|Bilbao]], [[Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport|Bordeaux]], [[Copenhagen Airport|Copenhagen]], [[Dalaman Airport|Dalaman]], [[Djerba–Zarzis International Airport|Djerba]],<ref name="from uk">{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/easyjet-adds-33-routes-from-uk-to-winter-2024-25-programme | title=EasyJet adds 33 routes from UK to winter 2024-25 schedule }}</ref> [[Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport|Enfidha]], [[Faro Airport|Faro]], [[Fuerteventura Airport|Fuerteventura]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Madeira Airport|Funchal]], [[Geneva Airport|Geneva]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Gibraltar International Airport|Gibraltar]], [[Gran Canaria Airport|Gran Canaria]], [[Hamburg Airport|Hamburg]], [[Hurghada International Airport|Hurghada]], [[Isle of Man Airport|Isle of Man]], [[Istanbul Airport|Istanbul]], [[Jersey Airport|Jersey]], [[Kraków John Paul II International Airport|Kraków]], [[Lanzarote Airport|Lanzarote]], [[Lisbon Airport|Lisbon]], [[Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport|Lyon]], [[Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid]] (resumes 23 June 2025),<ref name="easyJet25">{{cite web |title=easyJet NS25 Network Additions – 19NOV24 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241120-u2ns25 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=20 November 2024}}</ref> [[Málaga Airport|Málaga]], [[Malta International Airport|Malta]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Marrakesh Menara Airport|Marrakesh]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Linate Airport|Milan–Linate]] (begins 30 March 2025),<ref name="EJ24">{{cite web |url=https://italiavola.com/2024/12/11/easyjet-presenta-le-basi-di-milano-linate-e-roma-fiumicino/ |title=easyJet presenta le basi di Milano Linate e Roma Fiumicino|date=11 December 2024 |website=md80.it |language=Italian |trans-title=Easyjet announces Linate & Fiumicino bases}}</ref> [[Milan Malpensa Airport|Milan–Malpensa]], [[Munich Airport|Munich]], [[Nice Côte d'Azur Airport|Nice]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo]],<ref>https://www.lifeinnorway.net/easyjet-in-norway/</ref> [[Palma de Mallorca Airport|Palma de Mallorca]], [[Paphos International Airport|Paphos]], [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris–Charles de Gaulle]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Orly Airport|Paris–Orly]], [[Pisa International Airport|Pisa]], [[Porto Airport|Porto]], [[Václav Havel Airport Prague|Prague]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport|Rennes]] (begins 25 June 2025),<ref name="easyJet25"/> [[Keflavík International Airport|Reykjavík–Keflavík]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Rome Fiumicino Airport|Rome–Fiumicino]], [[Sharm El Sheikh International Airport|Sharm El Sheikh]], [[Sofia Airport|Sofia]], [[Tenerife South Airport|Tenerife–South]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Venice Marco Polo Airport|Venice]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Zurich Airport|Zurich]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.travelnews.ch/on-the-move/26614-fuenf-neue-easyjet-ziele-ab-der-schweiz.html | title=Fünf neue Easyjet-Ziele ab der Schweiz | date=11 June 2024 }}</ref> <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Akureyri Airport|Akureyri]],<ref name="from uk"/> [[Milas–Bodrum Airport|Bodrum]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/easyjet-to-launch-manchester-bodrum-service-in-mid-may-2024-1244800 | title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA }}</ref> [[Burgas Airport|Burgas]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Catania–Fontanarossa Airport|Catania]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Chania International Airport|Chania]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Corfu International Airport|Corfu]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Dubrovnik Airport|Dubrovnik]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Alpes–Isère Airport|Grenoble]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/easyjet-to-launch-manchester-grenoble-service-in-dec-2023-1203968 | title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA }}</ref> [[Heraklion International Airport|Heraklion]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Ibiza Airport|Ibiza]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Innsbruck Airport|Innsbruck]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport|Izmir]] (begins 23 June 2025),<ref name="easyJet25"/> [[Kalamata International Airport|Kalamata]] (resumes 24 June 2025),<ref name="easyJet25"/> [[Kefalonia International Airport|Kefalonia]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Kittilä Airport|Kittilä]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/easyjet-to-start-direct-flights-from-london-gatwick-and-manchester-to-kittila-airport-in-november/|title=easyJet to start direct flights from London Gatwick and Manchester to Kittilä Airport in November|first=André|last=Orban|date=13 July 2023}}</ref> [[Kos International Airport|Kos]],<ref name="easy route"/> [[Larnaca International Airport|Larnaca]] (begins 25 June 2025),<ref name="easyJet25"/> [[La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport|La Rochelle]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Menorca Airport|Menorca]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Región de Murcia International Airport|Murcia]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Mykonos Airport|Mykonos]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Naples International Airport|Naples]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Cornwall Airport Newquay|Newquay]],<ref>https://ukaviation.news/easyjet-announces-new-routes-from-newquay-cornwall/</ref> [[Reus Airport|Reus]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dipta.cat/noticies/companyia-easyjet-tornara-operar-aeroport-reus-vols-manchester-londres-luton-partir-abril | title=La companyia EasyJet tornarà a operar des de l'Aeroport de Reus amb vols a Manchester i Londres Luton a partir de l'abril | Actualitat | Diputació de Tarragona }}</ref> [[Rhodes International Airport|Rhodes]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Rovaniemi Airport|Rovaniemi]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Santorini International Airport|Santorini]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Skiathos International Airport|Skiathos]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/easyjet-to-start-serving-skiathos-next-summer | title=EasyJet to start serving Skiathos next summer }}</ref> [[Split Airport|Split]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Thessaloniki Airport|Thessaloniki]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Tivat Airport|Tivat]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Tromsø Airport|Tromsø]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/18136051/easyjet-establishes-itself-in-norway?publisherId=17507039&lang=en|title=EasyJet establishes itself in Norway|date=11 June 2024|website=The Avinor Group}}</ref> [[Turin Airport|Turin]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Zakynthos International Airport|Zakynthos]]{{cn|date=January 2025}} |
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| [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] | [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai–International]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesaerospace.aero/news/route-planning-and-tourism/emirates-restarts-thrice-daily-services-to-manchester-airport|title=Emirates restarts thrice daily services to Manchester Airport|publisher=Times Aerospace|date=2 September 2022|accessdate=14 November 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Ethiopian Airlines]] | [[Addis Ababa Bole International Airport|Addis Ababa]],{{efn|Addis Ababa service is a continuation of the Geneva service as the same flight number}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220720-etnw22eu|title=ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES NW22 EUROPE NETWORK CHANGES: NEW ZURICH SERVICE|website=AeroRoutes|date=20 July 2022|access-date = 20 July 2022}}</ref> [[Geneva Airport|Geneva]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220720-etnw22eu|title=ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES NW22 EUROPE NETWORK CHANGES: NEW ZURICH SERVICE|website=AeroRoutes|date=20 July 2022|access-date = 20 July 2022}}</ref> |
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| [[Etihad Airways]] | [[Zayed International Airport|Abu Dhabi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/etihad-to-up-manchester-abu-dhabi-service-to-twice-daily-48270 |title=Etihad to up Manchester-Abu Dhabi service to twice daily }}</ref> |
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| [[Eurowings]] | [[Düsseldorf Airport|Düsseldorf]],<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230214-ewns23|title=Eurowings NS23 Network Update – 12FEB23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 February 2023|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}}</ref> [[Hamburg Airport|Hamburg]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231219-ewns24 | title=Eurowings NS24 Network Changes – 18DEC23 }}</ref> [[Stuttgart Airport|Stuttgart]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231130-ewns24 | title=Eurowings NS24 Network Additions – 30NOV23 }}</ref> |
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| [[Finnair]] | [[Helsinki Airport|Helsinki]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230621-ayns24eu|title=Finnair NS24 European Frequency Increases – 18JUN23|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> |
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| [[FlyOne]] | [[Chișinău International Airport|Chișinău]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Fly One Adds Chisinau – Manchester From Dec 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240606-5fdec24man |access-date=9 June 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=6 June 2024 |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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| [[Gulf Air]] | [[Bahrain International Airport|Bahrain]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240208-gfjul24man | title=Gulf Air Expands Manchester Service from July 2024 }}</ref> |
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| [[Hainan Airlines]] | [[Beijing Capital International Airport|Beijing–Capital]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Hainan Airlines Resumes Manchester Service in Aug/Sep 2022 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220819-huaug22man |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> |
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| [[Iberia Express]] | [[Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-ibnw24eu|title=IBERIA NW24 Madrid – Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> |
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| [[Icelandair]] | [[Keflavík International Airport|Reykjavík–Keflavík]]<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231021-fins24intl|title=Icelandair NS24 International Peak Season Service Changes – 20OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024|language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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| [[Jet2.com]] | [[Agadir–Al Massira Airport|Agadir]],<ref name="auto2">{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/jet2-introduces-morocco-flights-and-holidays | title=Jet2 introduces Morocco flights and holidays }}</ref> [[Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport|Alicante]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Antalya Airport|Antalya]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Athens International Airport|Athens]], [[Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport|Barcelona]], [[Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport|Budapest]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Faro Airport|Faro]],<ref name="aeroroutes_220420-lsns22332">{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220420-lsns22332|title=Jet2.com A330 NS22 Operations - 18APR22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=20 April 2022|accessdate=4 November 2024|language=en-CA}}</ref> [[Fuerteventura Airport|Fuerteventura]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Madeira Airport|Funchal]], [[Gran Canaria Airport|Gran Canaria]], [[Kraków John Paul II International Airport|Kraków]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Lanzarote Airport|Lanzarote]],<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240101-ls1q24330|title=Jet2 1Q24 A330 Operations|website=AeroRoutes}}</ref> [[Málaga Airport|Málaga]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Malta International Airport|Malta]], [[Marrakesh Menara Airport|Marrakesh]],<ref name="auto2"/> [[Palma de Mallorca Airport|Palma de Mallorca]],<ref name="aeroroutes_220420-lsns22332"/> [[Paphos International Airport|Paphos]], [[Václav Havel Airport Prague|Prague]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Rome Fiumicino Airport|Rome–Fiumicino]], [[Tenerife South Airport|Tenerife–South]],<ref name="auto3"/> [[Venice Marco Polo Airport|Venice]], [[Verona Villafranca Airport|Verona]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/jet2-expands-ski-programme-with-verona-flights | title=Jet2 expands ski programme with Verona flights }}</ref> <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Almería Airport|Almería]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Bergen Airport, Flesland|Bergen]],<ref name="eight">{{Cite web|url= https://www.ttgmedia.com/destinations/jet2-to-launch-eighth-christmas-market-destination-next-winter-45148|title=Jet2 To Launch Eighth Christmas market Destination Next Winter}}</ref> [[Berlin Brandenburg Airport|Berlin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289634/jet2com-adds-limited-time-berlin-brandenburg-service-in-4q20/|title=Jet2.com adds limited-time Berlin Brandenburg service in 4Q20|website=routesonline.com|date=18 February 2020|accessdate=14 July 2021}}</ref> [[Milas–Bodrum Airport|Bodrum]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Burgas Airport|Burgas]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Catania–Fontanarossa Airport|Catania]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Chambéry Airport|Chambéry]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Chania International Airport|Chania]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Cologne Bonn Airport|Cologne/Bonn]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Corfu International Airport|Corfu]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Dalaman Airport|Dalaman]],<ref name="aeroroutes_220420-lsns22332"/> [[Dubrovnik Airport|Dubrovnik]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport|Gdańsk]],<ref name="eight"/> [[Geneva Airport|Geneva]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241008-lsnw24757|title=Jet2.com Schedules Boeing 757 Service until early-Jan 2025|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Girona–Costa Brava Airport|Girona]],<ref name="exp">{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240716-lsns2532q | title=Jet2 NS25 A321neo Network Expansion – 14JUL24 }}</ref> [[Alpes–Isère Airport|Grenoble]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Heraklion International Airport|Heraklion]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Ibiza Airport|Ibiza]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Innsbruck Airport|Innsbruck]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport|Izmir]],<ref name="exp"/> [[Kalamata International Airport|Kalamata]],<ref name="travelweekly.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/347948/jet2-expands-summer-2020-network-to-greece|title=Jet2 expands summer 2020 network to Greece|first=Travel|last=Weekly|website=Travel Weekly}}</ref> [[Jerez Airport|Jerez de la Frontera]] (begins 3 May 2025),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.diariodejerez.es/jerez/aeroliena-jet2-aeropuerto-jerez_0_2000559725.html | title=La aerolínea Jet2, muy cerca de aterrizar en el Aeropuerto de Jerez | date=25 June 2024 }}</ref> [[Kefalonia International Airport|Kefalonia]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Kos International Airport|Kos]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Larnaca International Airport|Larnaca]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport|Lyon]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Menorca Airport|Menorca]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Mytilene International Airport|Mytilene]],<ref name="travelweekly.co.uk"/> [[Naples International Airport|Naples]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Nice Côte d'Azur Airport|Nice]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport|Olbia]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Palermo Airport|Palermo]] (begins 1 May 2026),<ref>https://www.ttgmedia.com/destinations/jet2-adds-three-new-greek-island-destinations-plus-tallinn-city-breaks-49345</ref> [[Pisa International Airport|Pisa]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Porto Airport|Porto]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2024/01/08/jet2-brings-manchester-porto-route-forward-by-a-year/ | title=Jet2 brings Manchester-Porto route forward by a year }}</ref> [[Pula Airport|Pula]] (begins 2 May 2025),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2023/12/jet2-to-return-to-pula-in-2025.html | title=Jet2 to return to Pula in 2025 | date=8 December 2023 }}</ref> [[Reus Airport|Reus]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Keflavík International Airport|Reykjavík–Keflavík]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Rhodes International Airport|Rhodes]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport|Salerno]] (begins 26 May 2025),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.salernonotizie.it/2024/08/29/aeroporto-salerno-costa-damalfi-nuovi-voli-jet2-per-linghilterra-nellestate-2025/ | title=Aeroporto Salerno Costa d'Amalfi: Nuovi voli Jet2 per l'Inghilterra nell'estate 2025 | date=29 August 2024 }}</ref> [[Salzburg Airport|Salzburg]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Santorini International Airport|Santorini]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Skiathos International Airport|Skiathos]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Split Airport|Split]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Thessaloniki Airport|Thessaloniki]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Tivat Airport|Tivat]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Turin Airport|Turin]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Vienna International Airport|Vienna]],<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web |url=http://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/399022/jet2-adds-extra-summer-2022-routes-from-four-bases|title=Jet2 adds extra summer 2022 routes from four bases|website=Travel Weekly}}</ref> [[Zakynthos International Airport|Zakynthos]] |
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| [[Juneyao Air]] | [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport|Shanghai–Pudong]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240315-hojul24eu | title=Juneyao Airlines Plans Brussels / Manchester July 2024 Launch }}</ref> |
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| [[KLM]] | [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Amsterdam]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240801-klnw2432q | title=KLM NW24 A321neo Network Expansion }}</ref> |
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| [[Kuwait Airways]] | [[Kuwait International Airport|Kuwait City]]<ref name="KU">{{cite web |last1=Casey |first1=David |title=Manchester, Madrid and Moscow Among Kuwait Airways' Network Additions |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297473/manchester-madrid-and-moscow-among-kuwait-airways-network-additions/ |website=Routesonline |access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> |
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| [[Loganair]] | [[Aberdeen Airport|Aberdeen]],<ref name="aeroroutes_240227-lmns24">{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240227-lmns24|title=Loganair NS24 Service Changes – 25FEB24|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024|language=en-CA}}</ref> [[Inverness Airport|Inverness]],<ref name="aeroroutes_240227-lmns24"/> [[Isle of Man Airport|Isle of Man]],<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231003-lmnw23iomman|title=Loganair Increases Isle of Man – Manchester Service in NW23|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024|language=en-CA}}</ref> [[Kirkwall Airport|Kirkwall]],<ref name="orcadian.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://orcadian.co.uk/belfast-and-manchester-added-to-kirkwalls-flight-schedule/|title=Belfast and Manchester added to Kirkwall's flight schedule}}</ref> [[Newquay Airport|Newquay]],<ref name="aeroroutes_240227-lmns24"/> [[Sumburgh Airport|Sumburgh]]<ref name="shetlandtimes.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/09/18/new-summer-services-to-belfast-and-manchester|title=New summer services to Belfast and Manchester}}</ref> |
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| [[Lufthansa]] | [[Frankfurt Airport|Frankfurt]], [[Munich Airport|Munich]] |
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| [[Luxair]] | [[Luxembourg Airport|Luxembourg]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230831-lgns24man|title=Luxair Resumes Manchester Service from April 2024|website=AeroRoutes|date=31 August 2023|access-date=1 September 2023}}</ref> |
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| [[Norse Atlantic Airways]] | '''Seasonal charter:''' [[V. C. Bird International Airport|Antigua]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2024/05/22/norse-atlantic-to-operate-caribbean-flights-from-gatwick-and-manchester-with-po-cruises/ | title=Norse Atlantic to operate Caribbean flights from Gatwick and Manchester with P&O Cruises }}</ref> [[Grantley Adams International Airport|Barbados]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2024/05/22/norse-atlantic-to-operate-caribbean-flights-from-gatwick-and-manchester-with-po-cruises/ | title=Norse Atlantic to operate Caribbean flights from Gatwick and Manchester with P&O Cruises }}</ref> |
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| [[Norwegian Air Shuttle]] | [[Bergen Airport, Flesland|Bergen]], [[Copenhagen Airport|Copenhagen]], [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo]], [[Stavanger Airport|Stavanger]] <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Stockholm Arlanda Airport|Stockholm–Arlanda]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Tromsø Airport|Tromsø]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Jim|last=Liu|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240620-dynw24tos|title=NORWEGIAN FURTHER EXPANDS TROMSØ NETWORK IN NW24|website=Aeroroutes|date=20 June 2024|access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Pegasus Airlines]] | [[Antalya Airport|Antalya]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airwayshaber.com/2021/03/pegasustan-antalya-dalaman-izmir-icin-buyuk-planlama/|title=Pegasus'tan Antalya, Dalaman ve İzmir için büyük planlama|date=18 March 2021|access-date=24 March 2021|archive-date=16 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916102921/http://www.airwayshaber.com/2021/03/pegasustan-antalya-dalaman-izmir-icin-buyuk-planlama/}}</ref> [[Sabiha Gökçen International Airport|Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen]] <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Dalaman Airport|Dalaman]]{{cn|date=January 2025}} |
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| [[Qatar Airways]] | [[Hamad International Airport|Doha]] |
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| [[Royal Air Maroc]] | [[Mohammed V International Airport|Casablanca]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2024/03/361467/royal-air-maroc-to-operate-three-new-flights-in-june-2024 | title=Royal Air Maroc to Operate Three New Flights in June 2024 }}</ref> |
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| [[Royal Jordanian]] | [[Queen Alia International Airport|Amman–Queen Alia]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/royal-jordanian-confirms-manchester-and-stansted-routes | title=Royal Jordanian confirms Manchester and Stansted routes }}</ref> |
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| [[Ryanair]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230330-frns23|title=Ryanair NS23 Network Additions Summary – 26MAR23|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230330-rkns23|title=Ryanair Moves Additional Routes to Ryanair UK in NS23|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> | [[Agadir–Al Massira Airport|Agadir]],<ref name="morocco1">{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231218-frrkns24ma | title=Ryanair Morocco NS24 Network Expansion }}</ref> [[Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport|Alicante]], [[Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport|Barcelona]], [[Beauvais–Tillé Airport|Beauvais]], [[Belfast International Airport|Belfast–International]], [[Milan Bergamo Airport|Bergamo]], [[Berlin Brandenburg Airport|Berlin]], [[Billund Airport|Billund]],<ref name="prelim">{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231218-rkns247m8 | title=Ryanair UK NS24 Boeing 737 MAX Preliminary Network – 17DEC23 }}</ref> [[Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport|Bologna]], [[Bratislava Airport|Bratislava]], [[Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport|Bucharest–Otopeni]], [[Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport|Budapest]], [[Carcassonne Airport|Carcassonne]], [[Brussels South Charleroi Airport|Charleroi]], [[Cologne Bonn Airport|Cologne/Bonn]], [[Copenhagen Airport|Copenhagen]], [[Cork Airport|Cork]], [[City of Derry Airport|Derry]], [[Dublin Airport|Dublin]], [[Eindhoven Airport|Eindhoven]], [[Faro Airport|Faro]], [[Fuerteventura Airport|Fuerteventura]], [[Madeira Airport|Funchal]], [[Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport|Gdańsk]], [[Göteborg Landvetter Airport|Gothenburg]], [[Gran Canaria Airport|Gran Canaria]], [[Kerry Airport|Kerry]], [[Ireland West Airport|Knock]], [[Kraków John Paul II International Airport|Kraków]], [[Lanzarote Airport|Lanzarote]],<ref name="prelim"/> [[Limoges – Bellegarde Airport|Limoges]], [[Lisbon Airport|Lisbon]], [[Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid]], [[Málaga Airport|Málaga]], [[Malta International Airport|Malta]], [[Marrakesh Menara Airport|Marrakesh]],<ref name="morocco1"/> [[Memmingen Airport|Memmingen]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/ryanair-launching-manchester-memmingen-service-from-early-nov-2024-1263366 | title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA }}</ref> [[Milan Malpensa Airport|Milan–Malpensa]], [[Región de Murcia International Airport|Murcia]], [[Nantes Atlantique Airport|Nantes]], [[Naples International Airport|Naples]], [[Palma de Mallorca Airport|Palma de Mallorca]],<ref name="prelim"/> [[Paphos International Airport|Paphos]], [[Pisa International Airport|Pisa]], [[Porto Airport|Porto]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230223-fropo|title=Ryanair NS23 Porto Frequency Variations – 19FEB23|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Poznań–Ławica Airport|Poznań]], [[Václav Havel Airport Prague|Prague]], [[Rabat Airport|Rabat]] (begins 30 March 2025), [[Riga International Airport|Riga]], [[Rome Ciampino Airport|Rome–Ciampino]], [[Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport|Rzeszów]], [[Sandefjord Airport, Torp|Sandefjord]], [[Santander Airport|Santander]], [[Seville Airport|Seville]], [[Shannon Airport|Shannon]], [[Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport|Tangier]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/ryanair-adds-uk-routes-with-summer-2024-morocco-expansion | title=Ryanair adds UK routes with summer 2024 Morocco expansion }}</ref> [[Tenerife South Airport|Tenerife–South]], [[Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza|Tirana]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://italiavola.com/2023/06/08/ryanair-sbarca-in-albania-attacco-frontale-a-wizz-air/ | title=Ryanair sbarca in Albania. Attacco frontale a Wizz Air | date=8 June 2023 }}</ref> [[Toulouse–Blagnac Airport|Toulouse]] (begins 31 March 2025),<ref>{{cite web |title=Ryanair NS25 Network Additions – 01DEC24 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241205-frns25 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=5 December 2024}}</ref> [[Valencia Airport|Valencia]], [[Venice Marco Polo Airport|Venice]], [[Verona Villafranca Airport|Verona]], [[Vienna International Airport|Vienna]], [[Warsaw Chopin Airport|Warsaw–Chopin]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tvn24.pl/biznes/turystyka/lotnisko-warszawa-modlin-ryanair-mocno-tnie-polaczenia-z-modlina-komunikat-irlandzkiej-linii-lotniczej-7334242 | title=Ryanair tnie jedną piątą lotów z Modlina. "Ogromna strata" | date=8 September 2023 }}</ref> [[Warsaw Modlin Airport|Warsaw–Modlin]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://poznan.wyborcza.pl/poznan/7,36001,30764897,nowe-polaczenie-lotnicze-z-poznania-tym-razem-na-poludnie-hiszpanii.html | title=Wyborcza.pl }}</ref> [[Wrocław Airport|Wrocław]] <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Almería Airport|Almería]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport|Béziers]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Brindisi Airport|Brindisi]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Chania International Airport|Chania]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Corfu International Airport|Corfu]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Dubrovnik Airport|Dubrovnik]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gradtrebinje.com/ekskluzivno-ryanair-ce-dubrovnik-povezati-sa-17-odredista-prema-dublinu-becu-i-londonu-ce-letjeti-i-zimi/ | title=EKSKLUZIVNO! Ryanair će Dubrovnik povezati sa 17 odredišta, prema Dublinu, Beču i Londonu će letjeti i zimi | date=28 November 2023 }}</ref> [[Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport|Genoa]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221212-frnw22|title=Ryanair NW22 Network Additions Summary – 09DEC22|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> [[Girona–Costa Brava Airport|Girona]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Alpes–Isère Airport|Grenoble]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Ibiza Airport|Ibiza]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Katowice Airport|Katowice]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Marseille Provence Airport|Marseille]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Menorca Airport|Menorca]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Plovdiv Airport|Plovdiv]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://airserviceone.com/manchester-exceeds-2019-traffic-in-october-and-is-the-uks-third-busiest-airport-ryanair-top-airline-this-year/ | title=Manchester exceeds 2019 traffic in October and is the UK's third-busiest airport; Ryanair top airline this year | date=30 November 2023 }}</ref> [[Podgorica Airport|Podgorica]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2022/06/ryanair-to-launch-new-podgorica-service.html | title=Ryanair to launch new Podgorica service | date=7 June 2022 }}</ref> [[Reggio Calabria Airport|Reggio Calabria]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://italiavola.com/2024/02/15/reggio-calabria-e-base-ryanair-8-rotte-e-primo-volo-per-bologna/ | title=Reggio Calabria è base Ryanair. 8 rotte e primo volo per Bologna | date=15 February 2024 }}</ref> [[Reus Airport|Reus]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Rhodes International Airport|Rhodes]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Salzburg Airport|Salzburg]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Trapani–Birgi Airport|Trapani]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Turin Airport|Turin]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Zadar Airport|Zadar]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Zagreb Airport|Zagreb]]{{cn|date=January 2025}} |
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| [[Saudia]] | [[King Abdulaziz International Airport|Jeddah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regionalgateway.net/manchester-welcomes-return-of-saudia-link-to-jeddah/|title=Manchester welcomes return of Saudia link to Jeddah|publisher=Regional Gateway|date=13 September 2021|accessdate=14 November 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Scandinavian Airlines]] | [[Copenhagen Airport|Copenhagen]],<ref name="aeroroutes_241030-sknw24eu">{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-sknw24eu|title=SAS NW24 Europe Service Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2024|accessdate=27 November 2024|language=en-CA}}</ref> [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo]],<ref name="aeroroutes_241030-sknw24eu"/> [[Stockholm Arlanda Airport|Stockholm–Arlanda]]<ref name="aeroroutes_241030-sknw24eu"/> |
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| [[Singapore Airlines]] | [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport|Houston–Intercontinental]] (ends 1 April 2025),<ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore Airlines Drops Manchester-Houston Route|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/singapore-airlines-drops-manchester-houston-route|website=aviationweek|access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref> [[Changi Airport|Singapore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/singapore-airlines-to-relaunch-manchester-houston-connections/|title = Singapore Airlines to relaunch Manchester-Houston connections}}</ref> |
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| {{nowrap|[[SunExpress]]}} | [[Antalya Airport|Antalya]] <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Dalaman Airport|Dalaman]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport|Izmir]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230828-xqns24 | title=SunExpress NS24 Network Expansion – 27AUG23 }}</ref> |
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| {{nowrap|[[Swiss International Air Lines]]}} | [[Zurich Airport|Zurich]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-lxnw24eu|title=SWISS NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes|accessdate=30 October 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[TAP Air Portugal]] | [[Lisbon Airport|Lisbon]]<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241118-ficodeshare|title=Icelandair Launches Emirates and TAP Air Portugal Codeshare in Nov 2024|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=18 November 2024|accessdate=27 December 2024|language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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| [[TUI Airways]]<ref name="TUI.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.tui.co.uk/flight/timetable|title=Flight Timetable|website=tui.co.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref> | [[Agadir–Al Massira Airport|Agadir]], [[Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport|Alicante]], [[Aristides Pereira International Airport|Boa Vista]], [[Cancún International Airport|Cancún]], [[Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport|Enfidha]], [[Fuerteventura Airport|Fuerteventura]], [[Madeira Airport|Funchal]], [[Gran Canaria Airport|Gran Canaria]], [[Hurghada International Airport|Hurghada]], [[Lanzarote Airport|Lanzarote]], [[La Palma Airport|La Palma]], [[Málaga Airport|Málaga]], [[Marrakesh Menara Airport|Marrakesh]], [[Sangster International Airport|Montego Bay]], [[Punta Cana International Airport|Punta Cana]], [[Amílcar Cabral International Airport|Sal]], [[Sharm El Sheikh International Airport|Sharm El Sheikh]], [[Tenerife South Airport|Tenerife–South]] <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Antalya Airport|Antalya]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Banjul International Airport|Banjul]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Grantley Adams International Airport|Barbados]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Milas–Bodrum Airport|Bodrum]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport|Budapest]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/477037/tui-river-cruises-unveils-summer-2024-programme | title=Tui River Cruises unveils summer 2024 programme}}</ref> [[Burgas Airport|Burgas]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Chambéry Airport|Chambéry]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Chania International Airport|Chania]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Corfu International Airport|Corfu]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Dalaman Airport|Dalaman]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Dubrovnik Airport|Dubrovnik]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Düsseldorf Airport|Düsseldorf]] (begins 29 November 2025), [[Faro Airport|Faro]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Girona–Costa Brava Airport|Girona]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Manohar International Airport|Goa–Mopa]],<ref name="TUI UK-Goa Service Changes">{{cite web |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230522-tomnw23gox|title=TUI FILES UK – GOA MANOHAR SCHEDULE IN NW23|website=Aeroroutes|date=18 May 2023|access-date=22 May 2023|language=en}}</ref> [[Heraklion International Airport|Heraklion]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Ibiza Airport|Ibiza]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Innsbruck Airport|Innsbruck]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport|Izmir]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Kavala International Airport|Kavala]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Kefalonia International Airport|Kefalonia]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Kittilä Airport|Kittilä]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Kos International Airport|Kos]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Kuusamo Airport|Kuusamo]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[La Romana International Airport|La Romana]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/destinations/twin-dual-stop-caribbean-flights | title=A new airline and more direct routes – what's in store for UK to Caribbean flights? }}</ref> [[Lamezia Terme International Airport|Lamezia Terme]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Larnaca International Airport|Larnaca]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Luxor International Airport|Luxor]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2117970-tui-links-with-manchester-for-uks-only-direct-flights-to-egyptian-resort-of-luxor|title=TUI links with Manchester for UK's only direct flights to Egyptian resort of Luxor | TheBusinessDesk.com|date=20 July 2023}}</ref> [[Melbourne Orlando International Airport|Melbourne/Orlando]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Menorca Airport|Menorca]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Naples International Airport|Naples]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport|Ohrid]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport|Olbia]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Palma de Mallorca Airport|Palma de Mallorca]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Paphos International Airport|Paphos]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Phuket International Airport|Phuket]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Aktion National Airport|Preveza/Lefkada]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Pula Airport|Pula]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Reus Airport|Reus]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Keflavík International Airport|Reykjavík–Keflavík]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Rhodes International Airport|Rhodes]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Rovaniemi Airport|Rovaniemi]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Salzburg Airport|Salzburg]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Santorini International Airport|Santorini]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Skiathos International Airport|Skiathos]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Sofia Airport|Sofia]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Split Airport|Split]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Thessaloniki Airport|Thessaloniki]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Toulouse–Blagnac Airport|Toulouse]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Turin Airport|Turin]],{{cn|date=January 2025}} [[Verona Villafranca Airport|Verona]],{{cn|date=January 2025}}[[Zakynthos International Airport|Zakynthos]]{{cn|date=January 2025}} |
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| [[Virgin Atlantic]] |[[Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport|Atlanta]],<ref name="add1">{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240805-vsnw24man | title=Virgin Atlantic Adds A330neo Manchester Service in NW24 }}</ref> [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York–JFK]], [[Orlando International Airport|Orlando]]<ref name="add1"/> <br /> '''Seasonal:''' [[Grantley Adams International Airport|Barbados]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://barbados.loopnews.com/content/virgin-atlantic-manchester-barbados-resume-coming-months | title=Fly greener in 2022: Virgin Atlantic dropping certain planes }}</ref> [[Harry Reid International Airport|Las Vegas]]{{cn|date=January 2025}} |
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| [[Vueling]] | [[Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport|Barcelona]]<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241031-vynw24es|title=Vueling NW24 Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=31 October 2024|accessdate=3 January 2025|language=en-ca}}</ref> |
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| [[ASL Airlines France]] | [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris–Charles de Gaulle]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightera.net/en/flight/3V4816 |title=ASL Airlines Belgium 3V4816 (TAY4816) |website=flightera.net |access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref> |
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| [[Air China Cargo]] |Shanghai-Pudong |
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| [[Air Contractors]] |Glasgow-International, London-Stansted, Paris-Charles de Gaulle |
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| [[FedEx Express]] | [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris–Charles de Gaulle]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skycargo.com/media/3074/june2024-8000x4500.jpg|title=Route Network (June 2024)|website= Emirates SkyCargo|date=June 2024|access-date=22 June 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Cathay Pacific|Cathay Pacific Cargo]] (Operated by Cathay Pacific Cargo and Dragonair Cargo) |Amsterdam, Brussels, Dubai, Hong Kong, Milan-Malpensa |
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| [[China Airlines Cargo]] |Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan |
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| [[FedEx Express]] | Birmingham, Newark, Memphis, Frankfurt, Indianapolis |
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| [[Great Wall Airlines]] |Amsterdam, Shanghai-Pudong |
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| [[Lufthansa Cargo]] |Dallas/Fort Worth, Frankfurt, New York-JFK |
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==Statistics== |
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==Operations and statistics== |
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===Annual statistics=== |
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! !! Passengers{{efn|name=pax|The number of domestic and international passengers}}!! Movements{{efn|name=mov|The number of total air transport takeoffs and landings}}!! Freight<br />(tonnes) |
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!1990 |
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|10,475,641 || 121,744 || 72,255 |
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!1991 |
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|10,463,667 || 124,269 || 66 045 |
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!1992 |
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|12,051,220 || 131,010 || 74,713 |
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!1993 |
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|13,099,080 || 135,406 || 84,087 |
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!1994 |
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|14,547,477 || 142,936 || 91,055 |
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!1995 |
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|14,732,034 || 146,107 || 79,876 |
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!1996 |
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|14,642,385 || 141,070 || 78,628 |
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!1997 |
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! style="width:75px"| !! style="width:100px"|Number of Passengers <ref name="stats"> Number of Passengers including both domestic and international.</ref> !! style="width:125px"| Number of Movements <ref>Number of Movements represents total air transport takeoffs and landings during that year.</ref> !! style="width:100px"| Freight <br> (tonnes) <ref name="stats"/> |
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!1997 |
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|15,948,454 || 147,405 || 94,318 |
|15,948,454 || 147,405 || 94,318 |
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|17,351,162 || 162,906 || 100,099 |
|17,351,162 || 162,906 || 100,099 |
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!1999 |
!1999 |
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|17,577,765 || 169,941 || 107,803 |
|17,577,765 || 169,941 || 107,803 |
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!2000 |
!2000 |
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|18,568,709 || 178,468 || 116,602 |
|18,568,709 || 178,468 || 116,602 |
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!2001 |
!2001 |
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|19,307,011 || 182,097 || 106,406 |
|19,307,011 || 182,097 || 106,406 |
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!2002 |
!2002 |
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|18,809,185 || 177,545 || 113,279 |
|18,809,185 || 177,545 || 113,279 |
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!2003 |
!2003 |
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|19,699,256 || 191,518 || 122,639 |
|19,699,256 || 191,518 || 122,639 |
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!2004 |
!2004 |
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|21,249,841 || 208,493 || 149,181 |
|21,249,841 || 208,493 || 149,181 |
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|21,219,195 || 204,610 || 141,781 |
|21,219,195 || 204,610 || 141,781 |
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!2009 |
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| colspan=5 align="right"| <sup>''Source: [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority]]''</sup><ref>[http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?categoryid=80&pagetype=88&pageid=3&sglid=3 UK Airport Statistics]</ref> |
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|18,724,889 || 172,515 || 102,543 |
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!2010 |
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|17,759,015 || 147,032 || 115,922 |
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!2011 |
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|18,892,756 || 158,025 || 107,415 |
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!2012 |
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|19,736,502 || 160,473 || 96,822 |
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!2013 |
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|20,751,581 || 161,306 || 96,373 |
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!2014 |
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|21,989,682 || 162,919 || 93,466 |
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!2015 |
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|23,136,047 || 164,710 || 100,021 |
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!2016 |
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|25,637,054 || 183,731 || 109,630 |
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!2017 |
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|27,791,274 || 203,631 || 123,576 |
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!2018 |
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|28,275,972 || 201,239 || 117,264 |
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!2019 |
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|29,397,357 || 202,892 || 108,382 |
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!2020 |
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|7,034,856 |
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|66,760 |
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|48,938 |
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!2021 |
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|6,085,103 |
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|60,376 |
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|52,564 |
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!2022 |
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|23,364,471 |
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|158,575 |
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|65,403 |
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!2023 |
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|28,077,659 |
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|180,246 |
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|67,830 |
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!2024 |
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|30,859,196 |
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|196,091 |
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|88,872 |
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| colspan="4" style="text-align:right;" | <sup>''Source: [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority]]''</sup><ref name="stats two">{{cite web |url=https://www.caa.co.uk/Data-and-analysis/UK-aviation-market/Airports/Datasets/ |title=Aircraft and passenger traffic data for UK airports |date= 2020 |website=UK Civil Aviation Authority |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> |
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Manchester is the fourth [[Busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic|busiest airport in the UK]] and the biggest outside of London, in terms of annual passenger throughput. |
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bar:1990 from:start till:121.744 |
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bar:1991 from:start till:124.269 |
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bar:1992 from:start till:131.010 |
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bar:1993 from:start till:135.406 |
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bar:1994 from:start till:142.936 |
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bar:1995 from:start till:146.107 |
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bar:1996 from:start till:141.070 |
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bar:1997 from:start till:147.405 |
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bar:1998 from:start till:162.906 |
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bar:1999 from:start till:169.941 |
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bar:2000 from:start till:178.468 |
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bar:2001 from:start till:182.097 |
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bar:2002 from:start till:177.545 |
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bar:2003 from:start till:191.518 |
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bar:2004 from:start till:208.493 |
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bar:2005 from:start till:217.987 |
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bar:2006 from:start till:229.729 |
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bar:2007 from:start till:222.703 |
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bar:2008 from:start till:204.610 |
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bar:2009 from:start till:172.515 |
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bar:2010 from:start till:147.032 |
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bar:2011 from:start till:158.025 |
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bar:2012 from:start till:160.473 |
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bar:2013 from:start till:161.306 |
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bar:2014 from:start till:162.919 |
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bar:2015 from:start till:164.710 |
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bar:2016 from:start till:183.731 |
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bar:2017 from:start till:203.631 |
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bar:2018 from:start till:201.239 |
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bar:2019 from:start till:202.892 |
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bar:2020 from:start till:66.760 |
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bar:2021 from:start till:66.310 |
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bar:2022 from:start till:158.575 |
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===Busiest routes=== |
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In 2007, Manchester Airport was the [[World's busiest airports by international passenger traffic|world's 22nd busiest airport in terms of international passengers]], down from 19th position in 2006 and 17th in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aci.aero/cda/aci/display/main/aci_content.jsp?zn=aci&cp=1-5-212-1376-1380_9_2__, |title=International Passenger Traffic|publisher=Airports Council International|accessdate=2007-07-30}}</ref> |
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|+ Busiest routes to and from Manchester in 2023<ref name="routestats">{{cite web |title=Airport data 2019 |url=https://www.caa.co.uk/Data-and-analysis/UK-aviation-market/Airports/Datasets/UK-Airport-data/Airport-data-2022/ |at=Tables 12.1(XLS) and 12.2 (XLS) |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref> |
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|1 || [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai–International]] ||align='right'| 1,049,367||{{increase}} 37.1% || Emirates |
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|2 || [[Dublin Airport|Dublin]] ||align='right'| 965,002||{{increase}} 19.1% || Aer Lingus, Ryanair |
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|3 || [[Tenerife South Airport|Tenerife–South]] ||align='right'| 947,625||{{increase}} 16.4% || easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
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|4 || [[Amsterdam Airport Schiphol|Amsterdam]] ||align='right'| 944,637 ||{{increase}} 34.1% || easyJet, KLM |
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|5 || [[Alicante–Elche Airport|Alicante]] ||align='right'| 840,755||{{increase}} 17.4% || easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
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|6 || [[Palma de Mallorca Airport|Palma de Mallorca]] ||align='right'| 766,533||{{increase}} 8.7% || easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
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|7 || [[Charles de Gaulle Airport|Paris–Charles de Gaulle]] ||align='right'| 670,094||{{increase}} 30.1% || Air France, easyJet |
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|8 || [[Antalya Airport|Antalya]] ||align='right'| 663,990||{{increase}} 14.3% || Corendon Airlines, easyJet, Freebird Airlines, Jet2.com, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, TUI Airways |
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|9 || [[Hamad International Airport|Doha]] ||align='right'| 581,864||{{increase}} 1.5% || Qatar Airways |
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|10 || [[Málaga Airport|Málaga]] ||align='right'| 581,825||{{increase}} 10.9% || easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
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==Operations== |
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The airport's long range plan, published in July 2006, forecasts that passenger numbers will increase to approximately 38 million passengers annually by 2015. This would require an average annual growth rate from 2007 to 2015 of 7.1% and a sharp recovery from the reductions during the two years to December 2008. Further growth is postulated to 50 million by 2030. |
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===Maintenance bases=== |
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In 2008 21.2 million passengers used Manchester Airport, a reduction of 4.0% compared with 2007 and below the 2004 total. There were 204,610 aircraft movements during the year, the third highest in the UK.<ref name="stats"/> |
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Manchester Airport is the home to the engineering base of [[Jet2.com]] and, up until 23 September 2019, it was also the engineering base of the [[Thomas Cook Group Airlines]]. Airlines such as [[Etihad Airways]] also have one of six maintenance bases worldwide in Manchester with their newly opened (2011) line maintenance facility.<ref>{{cite news |title=Etihad marks two more Manchester milestones |url=http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/Etihad/uk/en/aboutetihad/mediacenter/newslisting/newsdetails/Pages/etihad-manchester-milestones-Aug11.aspx?fromNewsListing=false |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122084242/http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/Etihad/uk/en/aboutetihad/mediacenter/newslisting/newsdetails/Pages/etihad-manchester-milestones-Aug11.aspx?fromNewsListing=false |archive-date=22 January 2013 |work=Etihad Airways |date=1 October 2011 |access-date=11 March 2012}}</ref> |
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===World Freight Terminal=== |
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== Maintenance bases == |
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[[File:An-225-manchester-2006.jpg|thumb|[[Antonov An-225 Mriya|Antonov An-225]] at Manchester Airport in 2006]] |
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Manchester Airport is the home to the engineering bases of Thomas Cook Airlines and Monarch Airlines. As well as their own aircraft, the airport regularly sees foreign visitors and special movements visiting for engineering work. |
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Manchester Airport has a World Freight Terminal, serving cargo-only freighter services and cargo carried on regular passenger flights.<ref name=freight>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/WorldFreightTerminal|title=Cargo and the World Freight Terminal|publisher=Manchester Airport|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> It was opened in 1986, west of the original airfield. There are {{convert|5500000|sqft|abbr=on}} of warehouse and office space on site, including a chiller unit for frozen products and a border inspection post. There are three aircraft maintenance hangars, with five transit sheds, operated by [[British Airways World Cargo]], [[Swissport|Swissport Cargo]], Menzies World Cargo, and [[dnata UK]]. There are over 100 freight forwarding companies on site.<ref name=freight/> |
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Also, Air Livery have recently opened a new facility, with repaint facilities catering for aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 747-400. |
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Freight throughput at the airport grew from 94,000 tonnes in 1997 to the peak at 165,000 tonnes in 2007, but then declined to around 93,000 tonnes in 2013, subsequently increasing to over 109,000 tonnes in 2016 making Manchester the fourth-busiest UK airport for freight behind [[Heathrow Airport|London–Heathrow]], [[East Midlands Airport|East Midlands]] and [[London Stansted Airport|London–Stansted]] airports.<ref name="stats"/> |
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===Runways=== |
===Runways=== |
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[[File:Manchester Airport A538 tunnel.jpg|thumb|right|The [[A538 road]] runs beneath both runways via two separate tunnels. Part of the road is exposed between both runways.]] |
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Manchester Airport has two parallel [[runway]]s, both {{convert|10000|ft|abbr=on|0}} in length. The original main runway, then designated 06/24 and initially {{convert|3300|ft|abbr=on|0}} in length, dates back to 1941<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=17}}</ref> when the airport was used as an [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] base and a military aircraft assembly centre. It was extended in stages from 1952, reaching its current length in 1981 to attract [[flight length|long-haul]] international traffic. As demand and aircraft movements both increased during the mid-1990s, mainly due to the newly completed Terminal 2, the airport studied the option of a second full-length runway. A consultation process began and [[planning permission]] was approved in 1997, with construction work starting the same year. |
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[[File:Manchester Airport new control tower.jpg|thumb|right|The new control tower, opened in June 2013, with a Tui Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxiing in at the end of its delivery flight]] |
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[[File:Manchester Airport Fire Service Photo Call 2015.jpg|right|thumb|Manchester Airport Fire Service]] |
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Manchester Airport has two parallel [[runway]]s. Runway 1 (23R/05L) {{Convert|3048|x|45|m|abbr=on|0}} and Runway 2 (23L/05R) {{Convert|3200|x|45|m|abbr=on|0}}.<ref name="aip"/> The parallel runways lie {{Convert|390|m|abbr=on|0}} apart and staggered by {{Convert|1850|m|abbr=on|0}} so that landings can be conducted independently on one runway whilst takeoffs are conducted on the other.<ref name=vat>{{cite web|url=http://www.vatsim-uk.co.uk/download/fetch/?downloadID=00194|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223921/http://www.vatsim-uk.co.uk/download/fetch/?downloadID=00194|archive-date=3 March 2016|title=Manchester vMATS Part 2 – Revision 3|date=3 March 2016}}</ref> |
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The original main runway, then designated 06/24 and initially {{convert|3300|ft|abbr=on|0}} in length,<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=17}}</ref> opened on 17 May 1937<ref name=MANRDS>{{cite web |url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/0B29FCA3B9CCCD988025741100504B27/$File/RunwayDataSheet.pdf |title=Runway Data Sheet |access-date=21 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518131641/http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/0B29FCA3B9CCCD988025741100504B27/$File/RunwayDataSheet.pdf |archive-date=18 May 2012}}</ref> when the airport was used as an [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] base and a military aircraft assembly centre. It was extended in stages from 1952, reaching its current length in 1981 to attract [[flight length|long-haul]] international traffic. As demand and aircraft movements both increased during the mid-1990s, mainly due to the newly completed Terminal 2, the airport studied the option of a second full-length runway. A consultation process began and [[planning permission]] was approved in 1997, with construction work starting the same year. |
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The second runway, then designated 06R/24L, opened in February 2001<ref name="autogenerated2">[http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/AirportSummary Manchester Airport : Fact Sheet: Airport Summary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> at a cost of £172 million,<ref name="autogenerated2" /> and was the first full-length commercial runway to open in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] for over 20 years.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> Manchester is the only UK airport, other than [[London Heathrow Airport|Heathrow]], to have two commercial runways in operation. The site where the second runway was constructed was on the southern airfield boundary, which is near the village of [[Styal]] in the [[Cheshire]] countryside. |
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The project was deemed controversial because of the destruction of natural wildlife habitats<ref name="autogenerated6"> |
The second runway, initially designated 06R/24L,<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web |title=Fact Sheet: Airport Summary |publisher=Manchester Airport |url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/AirportSummary |access-date=4 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311084919/http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/AirportSummary |archive-date=11 March 2012 }}</ref> became operational on 5 February 2001<ref name=MANRDS/> at a cost of £172 million,<ref name="autogenerated2" /> and was the first full-length commercial runway to open in Britain for over 20 years.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> The site where the second runway was constructed was on the southern airfield boundary, which is near the village of [[Styal]] in the [[Cheshire]] countryside. The project was deemed controversial because of the destruction of natural wildlife habitats<ref name="autogenerated6">{{cite web|url=http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/publications/publicationsmore/destruction.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060623084105/http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/publications/publicationsmore/destruction.pdf|title=Flight path to destruction|archive-date=23 June 2006}}</ref> and because of changes to flight paths to enable aircraft to fly in and out of the second runway. Aircraft landing from the southwest on to Runway 2 (05R) fly lower over the residential area of [[Knutsford]].<ref name="autogenerated4">{{cite web |url=http://archive.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/2007/12/19/300005.html |title=Knutsford Guardian – Residents wait for airport to pay out |website=Archive.knutsfordguardian.co.uk |date=19 December 2007 |access-date=4 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302003652/http://archive.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/2007/12/19/300005.html |archive-date=2 March 2009}}</ref> As aircraft rarely land on to Runway 2 from the northeast (Runway 23L) or takeoff from Runway 2 to the northeast (Runway 05R) there has been no change to the path of aircraft over Heald Green, Cheadle and Stockport. |
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Planning permission for Runway 2 (23L/05R) permits use of both runways between the hours of 06:00{{ndash}}22:00.<ref name="MANRDS"/> At night between the hours of 22:00{{ndash}}06:00 single runway operations based on Runway 1 (23R/05L) are used.<ref name=MANRDS/> Exceptions are made for emergencies and planned maintenance. In practice, dual runway operations incorporating Runway 2 (23L/05R) are only used at peak demand, which is currently in the morning and then again between 13:00{{ndash}}20:00.<ref name="Airport extends second runway opening hours to cope with demand">{{cite web|title=Airport extends second runway opening hours to cope with demand|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/manchester-airport-extends-second-runway-6984243|work=Manchester Evening News|date=14 April 2014|access-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> |
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During the quieter off-peak times which occur during the day, the airport reverts to single runway operations, where the original runway, 05L/23R, is used to accommodate both landing aircraft and those taking off. On some occasions when the airport is not busy, air traffic control can authorise light to medium aircraft to takeoff from the halfway point of the runway. Runway 05R/23L is non-active during this time (12pm-3pm and 9pm-6am) with fewer local residential areas being affected by the operation of only one runway. |
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Most aircraft arriving into Manchester Airport use the [[instrument landing system]], which in line with most other airports has a glide slope of 3{{nbsp}}degrees equal to descending {{convert|318|ft|m}} per [[nautical mile]].<ref name=MANRDS/> The prevailing wind direction is westerly, so normally aircraft fly from northeast to southwest. In practice this means that normally aircraft land from the northeast over Stockport, [[Cheadle, Greater Manchester|Cheadle]], and [[Heald Green]], and takeoff towards Knutsford. In dual runway operations aircraft will usually land on to Runway 1 (23R) and depart from Runway 2 (23L). When the wind direction changes, usually affecting 20% of movements per annum,<ref name=MANRDS/> operations are reversed with aircraft landing from the southwest, lining up to the south over [[Northwich]] and over Knutsford and taking off towards Stockport.<ref name=MANRDS/> In dual runway operations aircraft will usually land on to Runway 2 (05R) and depart from Runway 1 (05L).<ref name=MANRDS/> Sometimes, aircraft arriving into Manchester Airport are held in [[Holding (aeronautics)|stacks]], usually in poor weather when the movement rate decreases.<ref name=MANRDS/> The airport has three stacks: DAYNE, MIRSI and ROSUN, each located approximately 15/20 miles from the airport.<ref name=MANRDS/> DAYNE serves arrivals from the south, ROSUN from the north and east and MIRSI from the west.<ref name=MANRDS/> Residents living within {{convert|20|mi}} of the airport will likely see and hear aircraft.<ref name=MANRDS/> |
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===Control tower=== |
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A new control tower was opened on 25 June 2013. At 60 m tall, it is the UK's second tallest control tower, after London Heathrow and it replaces the old tower on top of Terminal 1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manchester Airport's new £20 million control tower is complete |url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/control-tower-complete/ |publisher=Manchester Airport |date=25 June 2013 |access-date=9 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402081429/http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/control-tower-complete/ |archive-date=2 April 2017 }}</ref> |
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===Security=== |
===Security=== |
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Manchester Airport is policed by the [[Greater Manchester Police]]. Several security |
Manchester Airport is policed by the [[Greater Manchester Police]] and Manchester Airport Fire Service. Several security-related incidents have occurred at the airport in recent years. |
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*In 2002, a security firm successfully smuggled fake explosives, detonators and genuine firearms onto a flight.<ref>{{cite |
* In 2002, a security firm successfully smuggled fake explosives, detonators and genuine firearms onto a flight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1810345.stm|title=Test exposes airport security lapse |
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*In 2004, the [[BBC]]'s ''Whistleblower'' |
* In 2004, the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Whistleblower]]'' programme revealed security failures at the airport, including faulty metal detectors and a lack of regular random baggage checks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3629336.stm|title=BBC finds airport security lapses|publisher=BBC|access-date=4 November 2007 | date=5 September 2004}}</ref> Many of the claims made on the programme were later discredited and much of the camera work was found to be misleading (filming from a raised footpath was used to suggest there was no security fence on the southern perimeter of the site){{citation needed|date=December 2019}}. |
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*In 2005 |
* In 2005, police used a [[taser]] on a man spotted acting suspiciously on the [[Airport apron|apron]], after he appeared to resist arrest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4274516.stm|title=Man detained after airport alert|access-date=4 November 2007 | publisher=BBC News | date=23 September 2005}}</ref> |
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*On 6 June 2006, Aabid Hussain Khan, 21, of [[West Yorkshire]] and a 16 |
* On 6 June 2006, Aabid Hussain Khan, 21, of [[West Yorkshire]] and a 16-year-old boy were arrested at the airport and later charged under Section 57 of the [[Prevention of Terrorism Acts|Terrorism Act]], for conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause public nuisance by using poisons or explosives.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/terrorism/story/0,,1798410,00.html |title=Airport arrest man in court on terror charges |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=4 November 2007 | location=London | date=15 June 2006}}</ref> |
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* On 24 July 2012, an 11-year-old boy went straight through security and managed to board the nearest boarding flight from security in T1, which was a Jet2 flight to Rome. Halfway through the flight one passenger reported him to the cabin crew, who then detained the boy at Rome and put him on the next flight back to Manchester.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boy, 11, boards plane to Italy at Manchester Airport without passport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18979032 |publisher=BBC News |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=5 September 2012}}</ref> |
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* On 5 August 2014, a 47-year-old man was arrested after the pilot of a plane became aware of a potential explosive device on board. This turned out to be a hoax. As a result, Manchester Airport airfield operations were suspended for around 30 minutes whilst the man was led away by armed police. The incident required an escort from an [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] [[Eurofighter Typhoon|Typhoon]] jet into Manchester.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28662561|title=Military jet escorts Qatar Airways plane to Manchester Airport|date=5 August 2014|publisher=BBC News|access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref> |
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* In April 2015, the passengers arriving from Madrid on a Ryanair flight entered the UK without having their passports checked. A spokesman for the airport said it was the responsibility of the airline's handling agent to notify the [[UK Border Force]] about flights from outside the UK.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-32396803|title=Passengers' passports 'not checked'|date=2015-04-21|access-date=2019-12-22|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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* In November 2017, the passengers arriving on an EasyJet flight from Paris were mistakenly directed to departures rather than arrivals. The situation was caused by a door that was opened by a staff member, which led to the cross-contamination of arriving and departing passengers. The security breach resulted in confusion and delays, with a spokesman for the Department of Transport stating that it is the responsibility of airlines and airport operators to ensure passengers arriving in the UK are directed through the correct route.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/chaos-at-manchester-airport-arrivals-departures-security-breach/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/chaos-at-manchester-airport-arrivals-departures-security-breach/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Chaos at Manchester Airport as passengers are sent through the wrong door in 'massive security breach'|last=Soo Kim|first=Travel writer|website=The Telegraph|date=28 November 2017|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-22}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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==Ground transport== |
==Ground transport== |
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[[Image:Manchester airport ts.jpg|thumb|right|TransPennine Express [[British Rail Class 185|Class 185]] arriving at [[Manchester Airport railway station|Manchester Airport Railway Station]]]] |
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===Rail=== |
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{{Main|Manchester Airport station}} |
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[[Manchester Airport railway station]], opened in May 1993<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=138}}</ref>, forms part of ''The Station'' and is located between Terminals 1 and 2. It is linked to the terminals using a ''Skylink'' moving walkway. Trains are operated either by [[Northern Rail]] or [[TransPennine Express]] ([http://www.tpexpress.co.uk]) and connect the airport to [[Manchester Piccadilly Station]] and other railway stations mainly throughout northern England, but some trains come from as far as [[Edinburgh]]. A third rail platform was completed in December 2008 to allow for an increase in rail capacity and also to meet increasing passenger numbers using the facility. There has also been a proposal to link the Manchester to Manchester Airport line to the [[Chester]] to [[Stockport]] line which would allow faster trains between the airport and parts of Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales.<ref>[http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/strategyfinance/strategy/greatermancesterstrategicrai3509]{{Dead link|date=December 2009}}</ref> Since that proposal was put forward, little has materialised. However, the rail link could still be built and was mentioned as a possible future development in the long term by [[Network Rail]] in March 2009.<ref>http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/StrategicBusinessPlan/RoutePlans/2009/Route%2020%20-%20North%20West%20Urban.pdf</ref> |
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[[File:Manchester Airport station.jpg|thumb|TransPennine Express [[British Rail Class 185|Class 185]] arriving at the [[Manchester Airport station|Manchester Airport railway station]]]] |
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[[Manchester Airport station]], opened in May 1993,<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=138}}</ref> is between Terminals 1 and 2. It is linked to the terminals by a ''Skylink'' moving walkway. Trains operated by [[Northern Trains|Northern]], [[TransPennine Express]] and [[Transport for Wales Rail|Transport for Wales]] connect the airport to [[Manchester Piccadilly station|Manchester Piccadilly]] and other railway stations, mainly throughout northern England, including [[Crewe railway station|Crewe]], [[Wigan North Western railway station|Wigan]], [[Blackpool North railway station]], as well as [[Edinburgh Waverley railway station|Edinburgh]] and [[Glasgow Central station|Glasgow]] in Scotland and [[Holyhead railway station|Holyhead]] and [[Llandudno railway station|Llandudno]] in Wales. A third platform was completed in 2008 to allow for an increase in rail capacity. In 2009, [[Network Rail]] stated that the third platform meant that capacity will become constrained by the layover of the trains and recommended building a line underneath the Airport towards Northwich by 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/StrategicBusinessPlan/RoutePlans/2009/Route%2020%20-%20North%20West%20Urban.pdf |title=Connecting local communities |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910074744/http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/StrategicBusinessPlan/RoutePlans/2009/Route%2020%20-%20North%20West%20Urban.pdf |archive-date=10 September 2012 }}</ref> Work on building a new fourth platform at the station commenced in early 2014 with a blockade required in February 2015 to allow completion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/03/10/and-then-there-were-4/|title=And then there were 4|website=Railengineer.uk|access-date=18 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084441/http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/03/10/and-then-there-were-4/}}</ref> Construction finished in May 2015 and the platform opened to passengers in autumn 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/manchester-airport-rail-stations-fourth-9874192 |title=Manchester Airport rail station's fourth platform completed ahead of schedule|website=Manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref> |
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===Metrolink=== |
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{{See also|Airport Line (Manchester Metrolink)}} |
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[[File:Tram 3074 at Manchester Airport Metrolink station.jpg|thumb|A tram at Manchester Airport in November 2014, shortly after the line opened]] |
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A Metrolink service from [[Cornbrook tram stop|Cornbrook station]] to the Airport opened in November 2014 and runs at 12-minute frequency. Journeys along the 15-stop line from Cornbrook take approximately 35 minutes. The [[Manchester Metrolink]] light rail system has had plans to extend to the airport for many years. When the idea of a congestion charge was mooted, part of the scheme was to have extended the Metrolink to the airport. However, when this was rejected, the future of the scheme was in doubt. In 2009, it was announced that the line to the airport would finally be built. The airport line is one spur of the line from [[St Werburgh's Road tram stop|St Werburgh's Road]] to [[East Didsbury tram stop|East Didsbury]] and Manchester Airport, which opened on 3 November 2014 – 18 months ahead of schedule.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manchester Airport Metrolink tram line completed early |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-27937849 |publisher=BBC News |date=20 June 2014 |access-date=6 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Airport line |url=http://www.metrolink.co.uk/futuremetrolink/Pages/airport-line.aspx |work=TfGM |access-date=6 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520075437/http://www.metrolink.co.uk/futuremetrolink/Pages/airport-line.aspx |archive-date=20 May 2013}}</ref> As of November 2022, Metrolink services from the Airport operate to [[Victoria tram stop|Manchester Victoria]] via [[Market Street tram stop|Market Street]]. |
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===Bus and coach=== |
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''The Station'' is the airport's ground transport interchange and brings [[bus transport in the United Kingdom|bus]], [[coach services in the United Kingdom|coach]] and [[rail transport in Great Britain|rail]] passengers under one roof. Over 300 trains, 100 coaches and 500 buses a day use the facility.<ref name="autogenerated7"/> Buses serve many locations throughout Greater Manchester,<ref>[http://www.gmpte.com/destination/airport.pdf GMPTE map]</ref> including the 24-hour bus service ''Skyline'' (service 43) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmpte.com/upload/routemaps/43_26231.pdf|title=Service 43|publisher=GMPTE|accessdate=2007-06-29|format=PDF}}</ref>, which runs every 30 minutes to Manchester city centre via Wythenshawe, Northenden, Withington, Fallowfield and Rusholme. There is also ''Skyline'' (service 19) operating every hour to Altrincham via Wythenshawe and Sale. A network of [[National Express Coaches|National Express]] coach services serve Manchester Airport and operate to destinations further afield, including as far as [[Dublin]]. |
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''The Station'' is the airport's ground transport interchange and brings [[Bus transport in the United Kingdom|bus]], [[Coach transport in the United Kingdom|coach]] and [[rail transport in Great Britain|rail]] passengers under one roof. Over 300 trains, 100 coaches and 500 buses a day use the facility,<ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref> including the 24-hour bus service 43,<ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref> which runs every 10 minutes (every 30 minutes at night) to Manchester city centre via Wythenshawe, Northenden, Withington, Fallowfield and Rusholme. There is also ''Skyline'' service 199 operating every 30 minutes to Buxton via Stockport, Disley and Chapel-en-le-Frith, as well as a number of [[Stagecoach Manchester]] and [[Arriva North West]] services to Stockport, Altrincham and various parts of South Manchester. A network of [[National Express Coaches|National Express]] and [[Megabus (Europe)|Megabus]] coach services serve Manchester Airport and operate to destinations further afield.<ref>{{cite web |
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===Road=== |
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The airport is a 20-minute drive from Manchester city centre and is reached by the [[M56 motorway]], with a dedicated [[spur route|approach road]] from the motorway at junction 5. The M56 is the main route used by traffic to reach the airport. There are also minor local roads serving the airport from the north ([[Wythenshawe]]) and the east ([[Heald Green]]). The M56/[[A538 road]] junction serves the World Freight Terminal, to the west of the airport. The A538 runs east–west serving the local towns of [[Altrincham]] and [[Wilmslow]]. Taxi ranks are situated by arrivals at all three terminals. |
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Proposed as part of the SEMMMS (South East Manchester Multi-Modal Strategy) Relief Road Scheme, [[A555 road|a new link road]] to the [[A6 road (England)|A6]] south of Stockport opened in 2018. Planning permission had been granted, with inquiries for [[compulsory purchase order|Compulsory Purchase]] and [[Side Roads Order]]s following up in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.semmms.info/a6/|title=A6MARR Overview – SEMMMS|website=Semmms.info|access-date=21 September 2018}}</ref> After significant delays, the link road opened on 15 October 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.semmms.info/a6-to-manchester-airport-relief-road-opening-date-announced/|title=A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road opening date announced | SEMMMS}}</ref> |
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Taxi ranks are situated by arrivals at all three terminals. Passengers driving to the airport can use the drop-off areas outside the terminal buildings, but when picking up passengers the airport requires that they park in the short stay car parks provided for a fee. Long stay car parks are situated both on and off site. |
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===Parking=== |
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The airport's official short-stay car parking can be found in the [[multistorey car park]]s adjacent to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. In July 2007, the airport introduced a 'No Waiting' restriction on all access roads surrounding the terminals.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} As of June 2018, the public are required to pay charges of £3 for five minutes on the terminal forecourt or £4 for the maximum ten minutes in order to drop off passengers. |
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In 2009/2010, Terminal 1's multi-storey car park was refurbished. Each level of the car park is colour-coded. The floor, walls, ceiling and supports have all received a repaint with every parking space having a sensor and green light above it, with empty parking bays indicated by the green light. |
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Official long-stay on-airport parking from Manchester Airport is located near the terminals and serviced by a regular courtesy bus. There is one long-stay car park serving Terminals 1 and 3, and a separate dedicated long-stay car park for Terminal 2. In 2009 the airport opened ''JetParks''; a long-stay car park less than a mile from the terminals. This is a cheaper alternative to the on-site car parks and is serviced by a 24-hour shuttle bus every 15 minutes. The airport also operates a ''Shuttle Park'' for long-stay car parking, which is also served by a regular courtesy bus, and is located just off the airport site to the east of Terminal 3. |
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Official long-stay on-airport [[parking]] from Manchester Airport is located near the terminals and served by a regular courtesy bus. There is one long-stay car park serving Terminals 1 and 3 and a separate dedicated long-stay car park for Terminal 2. In 2009, the airport opened ''JetParks'' – two long-stay car parks less than a mile from the terminals. This is a cheaper alternative to the on-site car parks and is served by a 24-hour shuttle bus every 15 minutes. The airport also operates a ''Shuttle Park'' for long-stay car parking, which is also served by a regular courtesy bus and is located just off the airport site to the east of Terminal 3. |
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The airport has since augmented these products with a 3rd ''JetParks'' car park, ''JetParks 3''. This is located adjacent to Shuttle Parks and, as a result, Shuttle Parks was renamed ''JetParks Plus''. |
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The [[Manchester Metrolink|Metrolink]] light rail system, has had plans to extend to the airport for many years. When the failed idea of a congestion charge was brought in, part of the scheme was to extend the [[Manchester Metrolink|Metrolink]] to the airport. However, when this was rejected the future of the scheme was in doubt. In 2009 the line to the airport will finally be built. The airport line will be one spur of the line from [[St. Werburgh's Road Metrolink station|St. Werburgh's Road]], to [[East Didsbury Metrolink station|East Didsbury]] and Manchester Airport. The line will open in 2012. |
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Manchester Airport also operates a very large scale [[valet parking]] product across all 3 terminals that it has branded as "Meet & Greet".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/|title=Official website for Manchester Airport, live flight information, car parking & booking flights – Manchester Airport|access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2014, a new 9,000 space car park located underneath the approach to 23R was constructed, the first area of the site opened in the autumn. The remainder of the facility will open in time for summer 2015. |
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==Future airport expansion== |
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As part of the Government's 'The Future of Air Transport' White Paper', Manchester Airport published its master plan on its proposed expansion up until 2030. [[Demolition]] of older buildings, such as old storage buildings, the old Alpha Catering Building and Males Garage, to the east of Terminal 3 has already begun. This is to make way for a new apron and taxiway towards runway 06L/24R, and an eastwards extension of Terminal 3, which is planned to provide an extra fifteen covered stands. A full length parallel taxiway may also be added to the second runway and more crossing points added across the first runway to improve ground movements of aircraft. |
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There are several privately operated car parks within a short distance of the airport, served by shuttle bus, as well as several off-site companies operating valet parking services. |
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Passenger flow on Terminal 1's gating piers is due to be realigned, with plans to redesign the piers such that departures and arrivals do not contraflow on the same level, allowing for larger seating areas at the gates, express retail outlets and a dedicated lounge and gating area for future [[Airbus A380]] flights. An early phase of which has seen the removal of the South Bay remote aircraft stands, constructed in 1962, and situated between taxiways Juliet and Kilo and as a consequence the more recent re-alignment of taxiway Juliet into an extended taxiway Bravo. |
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===Drop off zones=== |
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Terminal 2 is due to receive a major extension, to encompass current remote stands to the west. A satellite terminal is also projected for Terminal 2. Between twelve and fifteen covered aircraft stands will be made available by this. An airside link for transferring passengers between Terminals 1 and 2 is at the planning stage, designed in an effort to boost Manchester's chances of becoming a major hub airport and minimise missed connections. |
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Up until 2018, cars dropping off passengers could do so outside terminals for free. On 10 July 2018, Manchester Airport took the step of introducing a fee of £3 to £4 for vehicles dropping off passengers at terminals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/parking/pick-up-and-drop-off/|title=Pick Up & Drop Off Information & Charges – Manchester Airport|website=Manchester Airport|access-date=21 September 2018}}</ref> Alternatively, passengers being dropped off can be taken to an off-site car park from where a shuttle bus operates to the terminals. The airport issues fines of up to £100 to vehicles which breach its terms and conditions for the drop off zones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/free-drop-off-terms-and-conditions/|title=Free Drop-Off Terms and Conditions – Manchester Airport|website=Manchester Airport|access-date=21 September 2018}}</ref> The changes have been seen as unwelcome and nonconstructive by passengers and taxi drivers, with some saying they will boycott the airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-drop-off-fees-14903008|title=Drivers claim Manchester Airport drop-off charging is causing MORE gridlock|first=Charlotte|last=Cox|date=13 July 2018|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk|access-date=21 September 2018}}</ref> The change has also attracted criticism from local Councillors in Cheshire, who point out that many places directly under Manchester Airport's flight paths do not have a direct [[public transport]] link to the airport. While some other UK airports also have drop off charges, Manchester Airport's charges are overall higher than those at any other airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2018/07/how-to-get-around-airport-kiss-and-fly-charges--and-drop-off-loved-ones-for-free|title=Airports now charge up to £4.50 for a 10 min drop-off – how to avoid 'kiss and fly' fees|website=Moneysavingexpert.com|date=17 July 2018|access-date=21 September 2018}}</ref> |
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==Effect on the area== |
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All terminals have undergone a [[retail]] and [[airport security]] refurbishment programme, completed in summer 2009. The security control areas have new [[X-ray machine]]s and passenger authenticity control systems, which will ensure a higher and faster passenger throughput, whilst improving the security at the airport. The new security control areas are now in operation in all terminals. Terminal 2's security zone is now located on a newly constructed upper level, whilst Terminal 1's security zone has been moved closer to the check-in zones. As a result, the retail concourse before security has been removed in both terminals. The new security zones allow an increase in passenger numbers in both terminals. |
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Between 1997 and 1999 three [[protest camp]]s were set up to oppose the building of the second runway, the felling of nearby trees on land owned by the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] in Styal, Cheshire and air transportation in general. Camps were set up in Flywood, Arthur's Wood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.aol.com/pp3office/arthpr.htm|title=Save Arthurs wood Press statements|access-date=31 December 2006}}</ref> and Cedar's Wood. [[Swampy (environmentalist)|Swampy]], a well known activist, was among many protesters.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/travel/runway2_history.shtml War in the Woods: A History of Runway 2] BBC 24 April 2007.</ref> |
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The south west end of the new runway is closer to the town of Knutsford and to the village of Mobberley. There was initially an increase in noise experienced by local residents from the aircraft being lower and closer.<ref name="autogenerated4" /> All residents that were able to prove that their property had lost value, as a result of the operation of Runway 2, were compensated in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/8271305.manchester-airport-group-agrees-deal-with-solicitors-representing-local-residents/|title=Runway cash deal is agreed|website=Knutsford Guardian|date=14 July 2010 }}</ref> |
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Terminal 3 acquired an extra security control area in November 2007, located near check-in zone C. This was dedicated to passengers travelling to [[Common Travel Area|CTA]] destinations. In January 2008, the usage was extended to all Terminal 3 passengers, with the exception of those destined for [[Frankfurt Airport|Frankfurt]], [[Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]] and [[Brussels Airport|Brussels]]. This new security control area is now used for all departures out of Terminal 3; the old security area has now closed and is being de-commissioned. |
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In 2012 Manchester Airports Group made a further, voluntary payment, to compensate those who felt aggrieved but had been unable to prove financial harm as a result of the operation of Runway 2. The precepts for Knutsford Town Council and Mobberley Parish Council residents were paid and money invested in local schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/families-1m-payout-in-manchester-airport-689669|title=Families' £1m payout in Manchester Airport runway-noise deal|work=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=15 June 2012 }}</ref> |
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In 2007 Manchester Airport applied to build on land in Styal to increase its car parking. However, the former [[Macclesfield (borough)|Macclesfield Borough Council]] refused to give them planning permission to do so and expressed annoyance at the airport for not investing enough in public transport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewilmslowexpress.co.uk/news/s/230/530055_victory_for_green_belt_campaigners_as_airports_plan_for_styal_is_rejected.html |first1= Rachel |last1=Leslie |date=July 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120917170952/http://www.thewilmslowexpress.co.uk/news/s/230/530055_victory_for_green_belt_campaigners_as_airports_plan_for_styal_is_rejected.html|archive-date=17 September 2012|title=Victory for green belt campaigners as airport's plan for Styal is rejected|publisher=Wilmslow Express|access-date=9 November 2007}}</ref> |
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On 27 April 2008, it was announced that the [[Manchester Airports Group]], which owns Manchester Airport together with the regional airports at [[East Midlands Airport|East Midlands]] and [[Bournemouth Airport|Bournemouth]], plans to sell its majority stake of 87% in the smaller [[Humberside Airport]], which it has run since 1999. The money raised from the sale will go into developments and expansion at its other airports, a large proportion of which will most probably be used to fund the above expansion of Manchester.<ref>[http://www.uk-airport-news.info/humberside-airport-news-260408.htm Humberside Airport to be sold]</ref>. This decision was later revised, and MAG decided to keep Humberside for the immediate future. |
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==Accidents and incidents== |
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==Criticism== |
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* On 27 March 1951, a [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas C-47A-75-DL Dakota 3]] cargo aircraft operated by [[Air Transport Charter]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?query=operator&luck=1&where=26713 |title=Air Transport Charter |website=AeroTransport Data Bank |date=19 December 2011 |access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref> and en route to [[RAF Nutts Corner|Nutts Corner]], [[County Antrim|Antrim]], Northern Ireland, [[1951 Ringway Dakota crash|crashed]] at Heyhead shortly after take-off from runway 06, following the aircraft's failure to gain height. There were four fatalities – two of the three crew on board and two of the three passengers. The subsequent investigation found that the crash resulted from a loss of engine power, caused by ice forming in the [[Carburetor|carburettor]] intakes, attributable to the captain's failure to use the heat controls. An extended undercarriage and snow on the wings may have also been contributory factors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19510327-0 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-75-DL Dakota 3 G-AJVZ Manchester-Ringway Airport (MAN) |website=Aviation-safety.net |access-date=4 April 2010}}</ref> |
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Between 1997 and 1999 three [[protest]] camps were set up to oppose the building of the second runway, the felling of nearby trees on land owned by the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] in Styal, Cheshire and air transportation in general. Camps were set up in Flywood, Arthur's Wood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.aol.com/pp3office/arthpr.htm|title=Save Arthurs wood Press statements|accessdate=2006-12-31}}</ref> and Cedar's Wood. [[Swampy]], a well known activist, was among many protesters.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/travel/runway2_history.shtml War in the Woods: A History of Runway 2] BBC 2007-04-24</ref> |
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* On 14 March 1957, [[British European Airways Flight 411]] operated by [[Vickers Viscount]] 701 (registration G-ALWE) inbound from Amsterdam crashed into houses in Shadow Moss Road, Woodhouse Park. The aircraft was on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport and the crash was due to a flap failure, caused by fatigue of a wing bolt. All 20 occupants on board died, as did two on the ground. |
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* On 4 June 1967, a [[British Midland International]] [[Douglas DC-4|Canadair C-4 Argonaut]] (registration G-ALHG) was inbound from Palma and [[Stockport air disaster|crashed near the centre of Stockport]] after loss of engine power due to fuel problems and an aborted approach to Manchester Airport, with 72 fatalities. |
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* On 20 March 1969, [[Vickers Viscount]] G-AVJA of [[British Midland International]] crashed on take-off. Three of the four people on board were killed.<ref name=ASN200369>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19690320-1 |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=7 October 2009}}</ref> |
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* On 22 August 1985, an engine of a [[Boeing 737-200 Advanced|Boeing 737–236 Advanced]], operated by [[British Airtours]], [[1985 Manchester Airport disaster|failed during take-off]] from runway 24, the fire spreading into the cabin, resulting in 55 fatalities (mostly from smoke inhalation) aboard the Boeing 737–236 Advanced G-BGJL. The uncontained engine failure was later traced to an incorrectly repaired [[combustor]] causing the turbine disc to shatter and puncture the wing fuel tanks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pilotfriend.com/disasters/crash/britishairtourskt28m.htm |title=British Air Tours KT28M air crash |website=Pilotfriend.com |date=22 August 1985 |access-date=4 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Service held to mark 1985 Manchester air disaster |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11050362 |publisher=BBC News |date=22 August 2010 |access-date=18 November 2015}}</ref> As a result, fire resistance and evacuation procedures were improved.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jet disaster survivors meet pilot 25 years on |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1314683_jet_disaster_survivors_meet_pilot_25_years_on |work=Manchester Evening News |date=23 August 2010 |access-date=18 February 2012 |archive-date=27 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827191619/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1314683_jet_disaster_survivors_meet_pilot_25_years_on }}</ref> |
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* On 23 June 2024, a power cut at the airport grounded all outbound flights, and arrivals were diverted to other UK airports. The disruptions affected over 90,000 passengers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4nnn0vn0k0o|title=Manchester Airport 'back to normal' after power cut |website=BBC News |date=24 June 2024|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> |
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==Runway visitor park== |
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Manchester Airport's second runway was built on {{convert|100|acre|km2|1}} of greenbelt land. Four Grade II listed buildings were taken down and were re-constructed nearby, and over £20m was spent on environmental restoration and protection. Nonetheless, there is criticism that natural habitats were destroyed.<ref name="autogenerated6" /> |
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[[File:Concorde at Manchester Viewing Park.jpg|thumb|Concorde BOAC in its hangar at the Aviation Viewing Park]] |
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Manchester Airport has had public viewing areas since the airport opened to the public in 1938. The 1960/1970s pier-top viewing facilities have been closed because of security concerns. In May 1992, an official "Aviation Viewing Park" (AVP) was created just off the [[A538 road]] on the south-western side of the airfield. This was moved to the western side of the airfield in May 1997 to allow construction of the second runway.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=133}}</ref> Renamed the "Runway Visitor Park" in June 2010, the facility is regarded as providing the best official viewing facilities for [[aircraft spotting]] at any major UK airport by aircraft enthusiasts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Guide to Manchester Airport |quote=Out of all UK airports, Manchester is probably the best for viewing and photography with many very good spots. |url=http://www.plane-mad.com/airport-spotting-guides/united-kingdom/manchester-man-egcc.html |work=Plane Mad |access-date=27 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503154754/http://www.plane-mad.com/airport-spotting-guides/united-kingdom/manchester-man-egcc.html |archive-date=3 May 2012 }}</ref> Visitors can view aircraft taking off and landing from both runways and aircraft taxiing to and from the runways. This attraction now draws around 300,000 visitors a year and is one of Greater Manchester's top 10 attractions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lowry Tops Visitor Attraction Figures in Greater Manchester |url=http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Lowry-Tops-Visitor-Attraction-Figures-In-Greater-Manchester |work=Manchester Confidential |date=29 November 2011 |access-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617032100/http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Lowry-Tops-Visitor-Attraction-Figures-In-Greater-Manchester |archive-date=17 June 2013}}</ref> |
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The Runway Visitor Park is also home to a small number of retired aircraft exhibits. These currently are: |
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The south west end of the new runway is closer to the town of Knutsford and to the village of Mobberley. There has been an increase in noise experienced by local residents from the aircraft being lower and closer <ref name="autogenerated4" /> and home owners have not been compensated by the airport.<ref name="autogenerated4" /> |
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*[[British Aerospace 146|Avro RJX100 Prototype]] (Registration: G-IRJX). This was the last British-built jetliner. It was delivered in 2001 from the nearby, but now-demolished [[Woodford Aerodrome]]. It was the first exhibit to be added to the park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inside the Avro RJX: the last UK-built jet airliner |url=https://www.key.aero/article/inside-avro-rjx-last-uk-built-jet-airliner |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=www.key.aero |date=28 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*British Airways [[Concorde]] (Registration: G-BOAC 'Alpha Charlie'). Was acquired shortly after the retirement of the British Airways Concorde fleet in 2003. It has since been enclosed in a purpose-built hangar with a conference centre hosting regular events. This particular aircraft was the flagship of the British Airways fleet due to its G-BOAC designation, a reference to [[British Overseas Airways Corporation|BOAC]] – a forerunner airline to British Airways.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Explore Our Aircraft |url=https://www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk/visit-us/explore-our-aircraft/ |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Runway Visitor Park |language=en}}</ref> |
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*Front Fuselage of [[Monarch Airlines]] [[McDonnell Douglas DC-10|DC-10-30]] (Registration: G-DMCA). This was the only DC-10 operated by now-defunct Monarch Airlines, operating between 1996–2001. The original complete airframe was held at Manchester for a short while after being retired and subsequently scrapped, the front section being moved to the park in 2003. It is the only remains of a DC-10 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inside the UK's only remaining DC-10 |url=https://www.key.aero/article/inside-uks-only-remaining-dc-10 |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=www.key.aero |date=6 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[British European Airways|BEA]] [[Hawker Siddeley Trident|Trident 3]] (Registration: G-AWZK). This aircraft last flew in 1985 and had been used for tug and de-ice training at [[Heathrow Airport]]. It was moved to the park in 2004, and opened to visitors in 2007. It is both the oldest and longest retired of all the exhibits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geograph:: BEA Trident 3, Manchester Airport Runway... © David Dixon |url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3738739 |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=www.geograph.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Royal Air Force|RAF]] [[Hawker Siddeley Nimrod|Nimrod MR2]] (Registration: XV231). First deployed in the 1970s and retired in the late 2000s. This aircraft was used in specialist search and rescue missions. It had been deployed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was flown into Manchester and put on display in 2010. It is the only military exhibit.<ref name="auto"/> |
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In 2007 Manchester Airport wanted to build on further green belt land in Styal in order to increase its car parking. However, the former Macclesfield Borough Council refused to give them planning permission to do so and expressed annoyance at the airport for not investing enough in public transport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewilmslowexpress.co.uk/news/s/230/230055_victory_for_green_belt_campaigners_as_airports_plan_for_styal_is_rejected.html|title=Victory for green belt campaigners as airport's plan for Styal is rejected|publisher=Wilmslow Express|accessdate=2007-11-09}}</ref> Macclesfield Borough Council have said that they would consider giving planning permission for a new car park on brownfield land. The airport did not make another application, despite claims that the number of parking spaces was insufficient for the number of passengers. |
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==References== |
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==Incidents and accidents == |
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*On 27 March 1951 a [[C-47 Skytrain|Douglas C-47A-75-DL Dakota 3]] cargo aircraft operated by [[Air Transport Charter]]<ref>http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?query=operator&luck=1&where=26713</ref> and en route to [[Nutts Corner]] Airport, [[County Antrim|Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]], [[1951 Ringway Dakota accident|crashed]] shortly after take-off following the aircrafts failure to gain height. There were four fatalities, two of the three crew on board and two of the three passengers. The subsequent investigation found that the crash resulted from a loss of engine power caused by ice formation in the carburetor intakes attributable to the captain's failure to make use of the heat controls. An extended undercarriage and the presence of snow on the wings may have also been contributory factors.<ref>http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19510327-0</ref> |
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*On 14 March 1957, [[British European Airways]] Flight "Bealine 411" operated by [[Vickers Viscount]] 701 G-ALWE inbound from Amsterdam crashed into houses in Shadow Moss Road, Woodhouse Park on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport due to a flap failure caused by fatigue of a wing bolt. All 20 occupants on board died and two on the ground. |
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* {{cite book |title=First and foremost: 50 years of Manchester's civic airports |last1=Scholefield |first1=R. A. |first2=Steve |last2=MacDonald |year=1978 |publisher=Manchester International Airport Authority |location=Manchester}} |
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*On 4 June 1967 – [[Stockport Air Disaster]] – [[British Midland Airways]] [[Douglas DC-4|Canadair C-4 Argonaut]] G-ALHG, inbound from Palma, crashed near the centre of [[Stockport]] after loss of engine power due to fuel problems and an aborted approach to Manchester Airport, with 72 fatalities. |
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* {{cite book |title=Manchester Airport |last=Scholefield |first=R. A. |year=1998 |publisher=Sutton |location=Stroud |isbn=0-7509-1954-X}} |
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*On 20 March 1969, [[Vickers Viscount]] G-AVJA of [[BMI (airline)|British Midland Airways]] crashed on take-off. Three of the four people on board were killed.<ref name=ASN200369>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19690320-1 |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |accessdate=7 October 2009}}</ref> |
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*On 22 August 1985 – [[British Airtours Flight 28M]] - an engine failed during take-off from Runway 24, the fire spreading into the cabin, resulting in 55 fatalities aboard the Boeing 737-236 Advanced G-BGJL. The uncontained engine failure was later traced to an incorrectly repaired [[combustor]] causing the turbine disc to shatter and puncture the wing fuel tanks.[http://www.pilotfriend.com/disasters/crash/britishairtourskt28m.htm] |
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*16 July 2003 – [[XL Airways UK|Excel Airways]] [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-800]] (G-XLAG) with 190 passengers and seven crew took off from Manchester Airport while vehicles were working near the end of the runway. Despite the crew being told the runway was operating at reduced length, they took off from a runway intersection with reduced length using a reduced thrust setting calculated for the assumed normal runway length. The aircraft lifted off over the vehicles, missing them by 56 ft (17 m), according to the UK [[Air Accidents Investigation Branch]] report. Six safety recommendations were made.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/publications/formal_reports/3_2006_g_xlag.cfm | title= Report No: 3/2006. Report on the serious incident to Boeing 737-86N, G-XLAG, at Manchester Airport on 16 July 2003 | work= UK AAIB | accessdate= 2007-12-29 }}</ref> |
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[[Image:Manchester AVP Concorde Hangar.jpg|thumb|right|[[Concorde]], now in her hangar at the Aviation Viewing Park]] |
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Manchester Airport has created public viewing areas since the airport opened to the public in 1938. The 1960/1970s pier-top facilities have been closed because of security concerns. In May 1992, an official "Aviation Viewing Park" (AVP) was created just off the [[A538 road]] on the south-western side of the airfield. This was relocated to the western side of the airfield in May 1997 to allow construction of the second runway.<ref>{{Harvnb|Scholefield|1998|p=133}}</ref> The Aviation Viewing Park is regarded as providing the best official viewing facilities for [[aircraft spotting]] at any major UK airport.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} Visitors can view aircraft taking off and landing from both runways, as well as aircraft taxiing to and from the runways. The attraction now draws around 250,000 visitors a year and is one of the North-West of England's top 10 attractions.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} The viewing park also has a cafe and a shop selling aviation related items. Aircraft on display are: |
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[[Image:hs trident 3b at avp manchester arp.jpg|thumb|right|ex-[[British European Airways]] [[Hawker Siddeley Trident]] 3B preserved at the Aviation Viewing Park. Delivered new in 1971, G-AWZK flew for BEA and British Airways, retiring in 1985.]] |
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*G-BOAC, a retired British Airways [[Concorde]], once the flagship of the airline's seven-strong Concorde fleet. The project to build a hangar for the jet was delayed due to the discovery of protected [[Great Crested Newt]]s<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7625087.stm Airport newts halt Concorde home ]</ref> on the site, which the airport is under obligation to rehouse at their own expense. The aircraft was moved into the hangar on 13 January 2009. |
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*The last airliner to be built in the UK, BAE Systems Avro RJX G-IRJX. |
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*The forward fuselage of Monarch Airlines [[Douglas DC-10]] G-DMCA. |
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*One of only two preserved [[Hawker Siddeley Trident]] 3B aircraft, G-AWZK in full BEA livery. |
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Level 13 of the short-stay car park at Terminal 1 features another viewing location, popular with spotters for the last 32 years. As part of a recent refurbishment, the café and aviation shop which were once part of the viewing area have now been closed, with the aviation shop moving to the Terminal 1 arrivals area. |
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The Airport Hotel is a public house operated by [[Robinson's Brewery]], and is situated on Ringway Road approximately {{convert|0.5|mi|km}} from the airport. Its large beer garden overlooks the eastern end of Taxiway J and the eastern threshold of runway 23R which are only {{convert|50|ft|m}} away and provides good views of east-west landing approaches and some take-off rolls. |
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*{{cite book | title= First and foremost : 50 years of Manchester's civic airports | author= Scholefield, R. A.| coauthors= Steve MacDonald | year= 1978 | publisher= Manchester International Airport Authority | location= Manchester}} |
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*{{cite book | title= Manchester Airport | author= Scholefield, R. A. | year= 1998 | publisher= Sutton | location= Stroud | isbn= 0-7509-1954-X}} |
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Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is an international airport in Ringway, Manchester, England, 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Manchester city centre.[1][3] In 2022, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passengers (the busiest outside of London) and the 19th-busiest airport in Europe in 2023, with 28.1 million passengers served.[4]
The airport comprises a cargo terminal and three passenger terminals - although a £1.3 billion redevelopment programme will merge Terminals 1 and 2 in 2025. It covers an area of 560 hectares (1,400 acres) and has flights to 199 destinations, placing the airport thirteenth globally for total destinations served.[5]
Officially opened on 25 June 1938,[6] it was initially known as Ringway Airport, a name still in local use.[citation needed] In World War II, as RAF Ringway, it was a base for the Royal Air Force. The airport is owned and managed by Manchester Airports Group (MAG), a group owned by the ten metropolitan borough councils of Greater Manchester, with Manchester City Council owning the largest stake, and the Australian finance house IFM Investors. Ringway, after which the airport was named, is a village with a few buildings and a church at the western edge of the airport.
In 2017, an 8-year redevelopment programme commenced which will culminate with the merger of Terminals 1 and 2 to form one large terminal to better facilitate transfers.[7] The new terminal, due for completion in 2025, will take 80% of all passenger traffic.[8] Terminal 3 will remain with a focus on low-cost, short-haul airlines.
History
[edit]Construction commenced in Ringway parish on 28 November 1935 and the airport was partially operational by June 1937, with full construction completed on 25 June 1938.[9] Its northern border was Yewtree Lane between Firtree Farm and The Grange, east of the crossroads marked "Ringway", and its southeast border a little west of Altrincham Road, along the lane from Oversleyford running northeast then east into Styal. [citation needed] In 1938, KLM became the first airline to launch scheduled commercial flights to Manchester.[10][better source needed]
During World War II, RAF Ringway was important in military aircraft production and training parachutists. After the War, the base reverted to a civilian airport and gradually expanded to its present size. Manchester was Britain's second-busiest airport, after Heathrow, by the 1960s.[11]
In 1946, Air France began operations from Manchester following the commencement of peacetime passenger services from the airport, and remains the airport's longest continuous operator, celebrating 75 years of service in 2021.[10] In 1953, Manchester began 24-hour operation, with the ability to handle flights during the day and night, which helped the airport handle 163,000 passengers. 1953 also saw the start of intercontinental flights by Sabena Belgian to New York, followed closely by the launch of services to New York by BOAC.[10]
The first transatlantic flights to originate at Manchester began in 1963. The thrice-weekly service was operated by BOAC using a Boeing 707 via Prestwick. In 1969, the runway was extended to 2,745 metres (9,006 ft), allowing aircraft to take off with a full payload and to fly non-stop to Canada.[10]
In 1971, the airport reached a milestone of handling over 2 million passengers in one year. The following year saw the opening of a link road connecting the airport to the M56 Motorway, improving road access from Manchester, Cheshire and North Wales.[10] In 1975, Ringway was officially renamed Manchester International Airport.[10]
The airport saw rapid growth and expansion during the 1980s and 1990s, shaping the airport for the coming decades. Many of the developments made during this period remain in place or have only recently been altered following the introduction of the Manchester Transformation Project. Passenger numbers continued to grow, reaching the milestone of handling one million passengers a month for the first time in 1987.[10] This growth boosted expansion plans, including planning for a new terminal. The following year, in 1988 Manchester celebrated its Golden jubilee.
Terminal A, which now forms part of Terminal 3, was opened by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1989. In 1993, Terminal 2 was officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh along with the official opening of Manchester Airport station.[10] From 1997 to 2001, a second runway was constructed, causing large-scale protests in Cheshire, especially in the village of Styal where natural habitats were disturbed and listed buildings demolished to make space for construction.[12][13][14]
During the early 2000s, British Airways scaled down operations from Manchester Airport with the sale of their BA Connect subsidiary to Flybe and the ending of their franchise agreement with GB Airways, a business subsequently sold to easyJet. In October 2008, the daily New York–JFK service was terminated and in March 2013 the daily to London–Gatwick was ended, although the service has resumed in recent years.
Since taking over BA Connect's select routes, Flybe has gone on to add several more destinations. In 2012, Flybe introduced the "mini hub" concept co-ordinating the arrival and departure times of various domestic services throughout the day and thereby creating combinations such as Norwich–Manchester–Belfast, Glasgow–Manchester–Southampton and Edinburgh–Manchester–Exeter with conveniently short transfer times.[15]
The Airbus A380 arrived in 2010, operated by Emirates, which continues to operate the aircraft up to three times daily on its route to Dubai
Manchester Airport celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013. That year also saw the completion and opening of the newly constructed air traffic control tower – which is now located in an independent tower, not on top of the airport as previously – and Airport City Manchester gained planning approval.[10] During 2013, Virgin Atlantic introduced its Little Red short-haul brand to take-up some of the available Heathrow and Gatwick slots, which resulted from BMI ceasing operations. Manchester was the inaugural destination, with services were operated by aircraft leased from Aer Lingus. However, these services ceased in March 2015 because of low sales.[citation needed]
In 2014, the Manchester Airport Metrolink route launched as part of the route expansion plans of the Manchester Metrolink tramway, aiding transport to and from the airport to the city centre.[10]
In 2019, the first phase of the new Terminal 2 extension was completed, and Pier 1 opened on 1 April 2019. The second phase of the extension plan opened on 14 July 2021.
During the later part of the decade, Monarch Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines and Flybe all entered administration and ceased operations, having a major impact on local employment and operations at Manchester, as well as leaving thousands of passengers stranded, many abroad. Monarch was an operator at Manchester between 1981 and 2017, operating short and medium flights to Europe, and had its own maintenance base at the airport.[16] It entered administration and ceased operations in 2017.[17] Thomas Cook Airlines was a major operator at Manchester, operating scheduled and charter flights to over 50 destinations in Europe, America and the Caribbean. Its parent company also had a maintenance base at the airport.[18] The airline entered compulsory liquidation in September 2019, with many aircraft left parked at the airport while payment disputes were concluded.[19] Flybe was a British airline with a significant base at Manchester, which provided more than half of UK domestic flights outside London. Plans were formulated by a consortium Including Stobart Air and Virgin Atlantic to save FlyBe with the launch of Connect Airways, but plans were dropped in early 2020 and all operations ceased.
Like most British and international airports, Manchester has been severely affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent reduction in air passengers. A number of airlines ceased, paused or reduced routes to the airport. The reduced passenger numbers saw the temporary closure of both Terminals 2 and 3.[20] In late 2020 American Airlines announced that its daily flights to Philadelphia would cease operation amid ongoing travel disruption caused by the Coronavirus outbreak.[21] The departure of American Airlines also marked the final US-based airline at Manchester. American Airlines had previously operated services to New York–JFK, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Boston, and Charlotte.[22] Data recorded and published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that during the first 11 months (January through November) of 2020, passenger 'Terminal & Transit' numbers dropped from 29,374,282 in 2019 to 6,787,127 in 2020.[23]
Future
[edit]As part of the Government's Future of Air Transport white paper, Manchester Airport published its Master Plan on its proposed expansions until 2030. Demolition of older buildings, such as old storage buildings, the old Alpha Catering Building and Males Garage, to the east of Terminal 2 has already begun, to make way for a new apron and taxiway towards runway 05L/23R and an eastwards extension of Terminal 2, which is planned to provide fifteen more covered stands.
The World Logistics Hub is also part of the Airport City Enterprise Developments in south Manchester. This development is designed to meet the growing demand for cargo handling space and infrastructure outside of the southeast. Positioned on the southwest side of the A538 road, next to the southeast side of the M56 motorway across the A538 from the World Freight Terminal, it provides access to the trunk motorway network via Junction 6.
Manchester Airport has development plans to meet the growing demand to fly. One document, "The Need for Land", outlines several development ideas. Five affected areas are:
- Area A is a triangle of land between the A538 road and Runway 1 and the cargo terminal which is currently under development. It will be used together with Area E, a triangle of land west of the A538 up to the M56, with its west corner opposite Warburton Green, for the expansion of aircraft maintenance, vehicle maintenance/storage and cargo handling. The Clough Bank and Cotterill Clough areas are being enhanced with mitigation areas that will become part of the extensive Landscape Habitat Management Area. The A538 alignment to be retained and capacity has been added, as required, to meet increased traffic volumes.
- Area B is north of Ringway Road and east of Shadow Moss Road, and a car park has been provided to replace spaces lost to the Airport City development and apron/terminal expansion.
- Area C consists of several areas of land mainly inside the M56/M56 spur junction, around Hasty Lane east of M56 and around the current M56 spur. The land will be used for hotels and office space.[citation needed] Terminal 1's current capacity is around 11 million passengers a year,[24] compared with an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers when it first opened.[24]
In the summer of 2009, a £50 million redevelopment programme for Terminal 1 was completed, as well as the construction of new car parking facilities and taxiways for aircraft.
- Area D consists of areas of land on both sides of Manchester Airport railway spur, at Smithy Farm and east of B5166 Styal Road around and inside railway spur junction where car parking, offices, hotels, etc. can be developed.
Passenger terminals
[edit]Manchester Airport has three passenger terminals (Terminals 1, 2 and 3). Terminals 1 and 2 are linked by the skylink, with travelators to aid passengers with the 10–15-minute walk. Terminal 3 is linked to Terminal 1 and the skylink by a covered walkway. The skylink also connects the terminals to the airport railway station complex (known as The Station) and the Radisson BLU Hotel. Skylink 1 started construction in 1991 and opened 1993. Skylink 2 opened in September 1996 along with the Radisson.
Terminal 1
[edit]Terminal 1 is used by airlines with scheduled and charter operations, flying to European and other worldwide destinations. It is the second largest terminal at the airport. It was opened in 1962, by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,[25] and it is a base for easyJet. Terminal 1 is spread over an area of 110,000 m2 (1,200,000 sq ft).
The terminal has two piers which combined have 29 stands, of which 15 have air bridges. Gate 12 was specially adapted to accommodate the Airbus A380, which is operated by Emirates on their route three times per day from Dubai to Manchester.[26][better source needed] Terminal 1's current capacity is around 11 million passengers a year,[24] compared with an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers when it first opened.[24]
In the Summer of 2009, a £50 million redevelopment programme for Terminal 1 was completed, which included a new £14 million 14-lane security area.[27] Passenger flow on Terminal 1's gating piers is due to be realigned, with plans to redesign the piers so departures and arrivals do not contraflow on the same level, allowing larger seating areas at the gates, express retail outlets and a dedicated lounge and gating area for future Airbus A380 flights. Currently only Gate 12, Pier B, has been upgraded to accommodate the A380. Part of this work saw the removal of the South Bay remote aircraft stands, constructed in 1962 between taxiways Juliet and Kilo and more recently re-aligning taxiway Juliet into an extended taxiway Bravo.
Terminal 1 is not planned to be included in the ten-year airport expansion project, and will shut in 2025 when the new Terminal 2 is completed.[28] In 2025, Airlines operating from Terminal 1 will move across to the new Terminal 2, and Terminal 1 will be 'Mothballed'.
Terminal 2
[edit]Terminal 2 is used by a variety of airlines, operating both charter and scheduled flights to many European and worldwide destinations.
Terminal 2 is spread over an area of 52,000 m2 (560,000 sq ft) and has 16 gates, of which 20 have air bridges. The design of the terminal makes it capable of extensive expansion; building work has begun for an extension providing additional gates, together with the construction of a satellite pier. Terminal 2's current capacity is around 8 million passengers a year; this will be extended to ultimately handle 25 million passengers a year.[24] In 2007, an £11 million project commenced to redevelop Terminal 2 by improving security facilities and enhancing retail and catering services.
Terminal 2 received a major extension, completed in 2021, to encompass formerly remote stands to the west. Between twelve and fifteen covered aircraft stands have been made available by this. An air side link for transferring passengers between Terminals 1 and 2 is at the planning stage, designed in an effort to boost Manchester's chances of becoming a major hub airport and minimise missed connections. It was announced in June 2015 that the airport would have an expansion taking ten years to complete. Terminal 2 is now the most developed terminal, with new piers and also a larger security hall as well as more outlets.[29]
The first phase of the new extension, Pier 1, opened on 1 April 2019.[30] [31] The second phase, the terminal extension, was due to open in April 2020 but was delayed due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, finally opening on 14 July 2021.[32] The third phase, which was announced on 25 January 2023, includes the refurbishment of the existing Terminal 2 featuring a brand new security hall, and also includes the construction of Pier 2. Work is due to be complete in 2025.[28]
Terminal 3
[edit]Terminal A, as it was then known, was opened in 1989 by Diana, Princess of Wales as a self contained new domestic terminal to replace the original pier A. It had many names before its expansion and re-designation as Terminal 3 in May 1998. The terminal was known in succession as "Terminal A"; "Terminal A – Domestic"; "Terminal 1A" after Terminal 2 opened in 1993; "Terminal 1A – British Airways and Domestic"; "Terminal 3 – British Airways and Domestic" before becoming simply known as Terminal 3 in 1998. In June 1998, British Airways opened their new £75 million terminal facility designed by Grimshaw Architects, this being a major extension to Terminal A and became the primary user of the terminal along with codeshare partner airlines (Oneworld). Terminal 3 now spreads over an area of 44,400 m2 (478,000 sq ft).
Aether Private Terminal
[edit]Work began on the private terminal (adjacent to the Runway visitor park) in 2019[33] and it opened on 21 October 2019.[34][35] The terminal has been closed since the COVID pandemic, but re-opened on 4 November 2024.[36][37]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]Passenger
[edit]The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Manchester:[38]
Cargo
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ASL Airlines France | Paris–Charles de Gaulle[151] |
FedEx Express | Paris–Charles de Gaulle[152] |
Statistics
[edit]Annual statistics
[edit]Passengers[c] | Movements[d] | Freight (tonnes) | |
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1990 | 10,475,641 | 121,744 | 72,255 |
1991 | 10,463,667 | 124,269 | 66 045 |
1992 | 12,051,220 | 131,010 | 74,713 |
1993 | 13,099,080 | 135,406 | 84,087 |
1994 | 14,547,477 | 142,936 | 91,055 |
1995 | 14,732,034 | 146,107 | 79,876 |
1996 | 14,642,385 | 141,070 | 78,628 |
1997 | 15,948,454 | 147,405 | 94,318 |
1998 | 17,351,162 | 162,906 | 100,099 |
1999 | 17,577,765 | 169,941 | 107,803 |
2000 | 18,568,709 | 178,468 | 116,602 |
2001 | 19,307,011 | 182,097 | 106,406 |
2002 | 18,809,185 | 177,545 | 113,279 |
2003 | 19,699,256 | 191,518 | 122,639 |
2004 | 21,249,841 | 208,493 | 149,181 |
2005 | 22,402,856 | 217,987 | 147,484 |
2006 | 22,422,855 | 229,729 | 148,957 |
2007 | 22,112,625 | 222,703 | 165,366 |
2008 | 21,219,195 | 204,610 | 141,781 |
2009 | 18,724,889 | 172,515 | 102,543 |
2010 | 17,759,015 | 147,032 | 115,922 |
2011 | 18,892,756 | 158,025 | 107,415 |
2012 | 19,736,502 | 160,473 | 96,822 |
2013 | 20,751,581 | 161,306 | 96,373 |
2014 | 21,989,682 | 162,919 | 93,466 |
2015 | 23,136,047 | 164,710 | 100,021 |
2016 | 25,637,054 | 183,731 | 109,630 |
2017 | 27,791,274 | 203,631 | 123,576 |
2018 | 28,275,972 | 201,239 | 117,264 |
2019 | 29,397,357 | 202,892 | 108,382 |
2020 | 7,034,856 | 66,760 | 48,938 |
2021 | 6,085,103 | 60,376 | 52,564 |
2022 | 23,364,471 | 158,575 | 65,403 |
2023 | 28,077,659 | 180,246 | 67,830 |
2024 | 30,859,196 | 196,091 | 88,872 |
Source: United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority[153] |
Updated: 16 Feb 2024[153] |
Busiest routes
[edit]Rank | Airport | Total passengers |
Change 2022/23 |
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1 | Dubai–International | 1,049,367 | 37.1% | Emirates |
2 | Dublin | 965,002 | 19.1% | Aer Lingus, Ryanair |
3 | Tenerife–South | 947,625 | 16.4% | easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
4 | Amsterdam | 944,637 | 34.1% | easyJet, KLM |
5 | Alicante | 840,755 | 17.4% | easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
6 | Palma de Mallorca | 766,533 | 8.7% | easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
7 | Paris–Charles de Gaulle | 670,094 | 30.1% | Air France, easyJet |
8 | Antalya | 663,990 | 14.3% | Corendon Airlines, easyJet, Freebird Airlines, Jet2.com, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, TUI Airways |
9 | Doha | 581,864 | 1.5% | Qatar Airways |
10 | Málaga | 581,825 | 10.9% | easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
Operations
[edit]Maintenance bases
[edit]Manchester Airport is the home to the engineering base of Jet2.com and, up until 23 September 2019, it was also the engineering base of the Thomas Cook Group Airlines. Airlines such as Etihad Airways also have one of six maintenance bases worldwide in Manchester with their newly opened (2011) line maintenance facility.[155]
World Freight Terminal
[edit]Manchester Airport has a World Freight Terminal, serving cargo-only freighter services and cargo carried on regular passenger flights.[156] It was opened in 1986, west of the original airfield. There are 5,500,000 sq ft (510,000 m2) of warehouse and office space on site, including a chiller unit for frozen products and a border inspection post. There are three aircraft maintenance hangars, with five transit sheds, operated by British Airways World Cargo, Swissport Cargo, Menzies World Cargo, and dnata UK. There are over 100 freight forwarding companies on site.[156]
Freight throughput at the airport grew from 94,000 tonnes in 1997 to the peak at 165,000 tonnes in 2007, but then declined to around 93,000 tonnes in 2013, subsequently increasing to over 109,000 tonnes in 2016 making Manchester the fourth-busiest UK airport for freight behind London–Heathrow, East Midlands and London–Stansted airports.[2]
Runways
[edit]Manchester Airport has two parallel runways. Runway 1 (23R/05L) 3,048 m × 45 m (10,000 ft × 148 ft) and Runway 2 (23L/05R) 3,200 m × 45 m (10,499 ft × 148 ft).[1] The parallel runways lie 390 m (1,280 ft) apart and staggered by 1,850 m (6,070 ft) so that landings can be conducted independently on one runway whilst takeoffs are conducted on the other.[157]
The original main runway, then designated 06/24 and initially 3,300 ft (1,006 m) in length,[158] opened on 17 May 1937[159] when the airport was used as an RAF base and a military aircraft assembly centre. It was extended in stages from 1952, reaching its current length in 1981 to attract long-haul international traffic. As demand and aircraft movements both increased during the mid-1990s, mainly due to the newly completed Terminal 2, the airport studied the option of a second full-length runway. A consultation process began and planning permission was approved in 1997, with construction work starting the same year.
The second runway, initially designated 06R/24L,[160] became operational on 5 February 2001[159] at a cost of £172 million,[160] and was the first full-length commercial runway to open in Britain for over 20 years.[160] The site where the second runway was constructed was on the southern airfield boundary, which is near the village of Styal in the Cheshire countryside. The project was deemed controversial because of the destruction of natural wildlife habitats[161] and because of changes to flight paths to enable aircraft to fly in and out of the second runway. Aircraft landing from the southwest on to Runway 2 (05R) fly lower over the residential area of Knutsford.[162] As aircraft rarely land on to Runway 2 from the northeast (Runway 23L) or takeoff from Runway 2 to the northeast (Runway 05R) there has been no change to the path of aircraft over Heald Green, Cheadle and Stockport.
Planning permission for Runway 2 (23L/05R) permits use of both runways between the hours of 06:00–22:00.[159] At night between the hours of 22:00–06:00 single runway operations based on Runway 1 (23R/05L) are used.[159] Exceptions are made for emergencies and planned maintenance. In practice, dual runway operations incorporating Runway 2 (23L/05R) are only used at peak demand, which is currently in the morning and then again between 13:00–20:00.[163]
Most aircraft arriving into Manchester Airport use the instrument landing system, which in line with most other airports has a glide slope of 3 degrees equal to descending 318 feet (97 m) per nautical mile.[159] The prevailing wind direction is westerly, so normally aircraft fly from northeast to southwest. In practice this means that normally aircraft land from the northeast over Stockport, Cheadle, and Heald Green, and takeoff towards Knutsford. In dual runway operations aircraft will usually land on to Runway 1 (23R) and depart from Runway 2 (23L). When the wind direction changes, usually affecting 20% of movements per annum,[159] operations are reversed with aircraft landing from the southwest, lining up to the south over Northwich and over Knutsford and taking off towards Stockport.[159] In dual runway operations aircraft will usually land on to Runway 2 (05R) and depart from Runway 1 (05L).[159] Sometimes, aircraft arriving into Manchester Airport are held in stacks, usually in poor weather when the movement rate decreases.[159] The airport has three stacks: DAYNE, MIRSI and ROSUN, each located approximately 15/20 miles from the airport.[159] DAYNE serves arrivals from the south, ROSUN from the north and east and MIRSI from the west.[159] Residents living within 20 miles (32 km) of the airport will likely see and hear aircraft.[159]
Control tower
[edit]A new control tower was opened on 25 June 2013. At 60 m tall, it is the UK's second tallest control tower, after London Heathrow and it replaces the old tower on top of Terminal 1.[164]
Security
[edit]Manchester Airport is policed by the Greater Manchester Police and Manchester Airport Fire Service. Several security-related incidents have occurred at the airport in recent years.
- In 2002, a security firm successfully smuggled fake explosives, detonators and genuine firearms onto a flight.[165]
- In 2004, the BBC's Whistleblower programme revealed security failures at the airport, including faulty metal detectors and a lack of regular random baggage checks.[166] Many of the claims made on the programme were later discredited and much of the camera work was found to be misleading (filming from a raised footpath was used to suggest there was no security fence on the southern perimeter of the site)[citation needed].
- In 2005, police used a taser on a man spotted acting suspiciously on the apron, after he appeared to resist arrest.[167]
- On 6 June 2006, Aabid Hussain Khan, 21, of West Yorkshire and a 16-year-old boy were arrested at the airport and later charged under Section 57 of the Terrorism Act, for conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause public nuisance by using poisons or explosives.[168]
- On 24 July 2012, an 11-year-old boy went straight through security and managed to board the nearest boarding flight from security in T1, which was a Jet2 flight to Rome. Halfway through the flight one passenger reported him to the cabin crew, who then detained the boy at Rome and put him on the next flight back to Manchester.[169]
- On 5 August 2014, a 47-year-old man was arrested after the pilot of a plane became aware of a potential explosive device on board. This turned out to be a hoax. As a result, Manchester Airport airfield operations were suspended for around 30 minutes whilst the man was led away by armed police. The incident required an escort from an RAF Typhoon jet into Manchester.[170]
- In April 2015, the passengers arriving from Madrid on a Ryanair flight entered the UK without having their passports checked. A spokesman for the airport said it was the responsibility of the airline's handling agent to notify the UK Border Force about flights from outside the UK.[171]
- In November 2017, the passengers arriving on an EasyJet flight from Paris were mistakenly directed to departures rather than arrivals. The situation was caused by a door that was opened by a staff member, which led to the cross-contamination of arriving and departing passengers. The security breach resulted in confusion and delays, with a spokesman for the Department of Transport stating that it is the responsibility of airlines and airport operators to ensure passengers arriving in the UK are directed through the correct route.[172]
Ground transport
[edit]Rail
[edit]Manchester Airport station, opened in May 1993,[173] is between Terminals 1 and 2. It is linked to the terminals by a Skylink moving walkway. Trains operated by Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales connect the airport to Manchester Piccadilly and other railway stations, mainly throughout northern England, including Crewe, Wigan, Blackpool North railway station, as well as Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland and Holyhead and Llandudno in Wales. A third platform was completed in 2008 to allow for an increase in rail capacity. In 2009, Network Rail stated that the third platform meant that capacity will become constrained by the layover of the trains and recommended building a line underneath the Airport towards Northwich by 2024.[174] Work on building a new fourth platform at the station commenced in early 2014 with a blockade required in February 2015 to allow completion.[175] Construction finished in May 2015 and the platform opened to passengers in autumn 2015.[176]
Metrolink
[edit]A Metrolink service from Cornbrook station to the Airport opened in November 2014 and runs at 12-minute frequency. Journeys along the 15-stop line from Cornbrook take approximately 35 minutes. The Manchester Metrolink light rail system has had plans to extend to the airport for many years. When the idea of a congestion charge was mooted, part of the scheme was to have extended the Metrolink to the airport. However, when this was rejected, the future of the scheme was in doubt. In 2009, it was announced that the line to the airport would finally be built. The airport line is one spur of the line from St Werburgh's Road to East Didsbury and Manchester Airport, which opened on 3 November 2014 – 18 months ahead of schedule.[177][178] As of November 2022, Metrolink services from the Airport operate to Manchester Victoria via Market Street.
Bus and coach
[edit]The Station is the airport's ground transport interchange and brings bus, coach and rail passengers under one roof. Over 300 trains, 100 coaches and 500 buses a day use the facility,[179] including the 24-hour bus service 43,[180] which runs every 10 minutes (every 30 minutes at night) to Manchester city centre via Wythenshawe, Northenden, Withington, Fallowfield and Rusholme. There is also Skyline service 199 operating every 30 minutes to Buxton via Stockport, Disley and Chapel-en-le-Frith, as well as a number of Stagecoach Manchester and Arriva North West services to Stockport, Altrincham and various parts of South Manchester. A network of National Express and Megabus coach services serve Manchester Airport and operate to destinations further afield.[181]
Road
[edit]The airport is a 20-minute drive from Manchester city centre and is reached by the M56 motorway, with a dedicated approach road from the motorway at junction 5. The M56 is the main route used by traffic to reach the airport. There are also minor local roads serving the airport from the north (Wythenshawe) and the east (Heald Green). The M56/A538 road junction serves the World Freight Terminal, to the west of the airport. The A538 runs east–west serving the local towns of Altrincham and Wilmslow. Taxi ranks are situated by arrivals at all three terminals.
Proposed as part of the SEMMMS (South East Manchester Multi-Modal Strategy) Relief Road Scheme, a new link road to the A6 south of Stockport opened in 2018. Planning permission had been granted, with inquiries for Compulsory Purchase and Side Roads Orders following up in September 2014.[182] After significant delays, the link road opened on 15 October 2018.[183]
Parking
[edit]The airport's official short-stay car parking can be found in the multistorey car parks adjacent to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. In July 2007, the airport introduced a 'No Waiting' restriction on all access roads surrounding the terminals.[citation needed] As of June 2018, the public are required to pay charges of £3 for five minutes on the terminal forecourt or £4 for the maximum ten minutes in order to drop off passengers.
In 2009/2010, Terminal 1's multi-storey car park was refurbished. Each level of the car park is colour-coded. The floor, walls, ceiling and supports have all received a repaint with every parking space having a sensor and green light above it, with empty parking bays indicated by the green light.
Official long-stay on-airport parking from Manchester Airport is located near the terminals and served by a regular courtesy bus. There is one long-stay car park serving Terminals 1 and 3 and a separate dedicated long-stay car park for Terminal 2. In 2009, the airport opened JetParks – two long-stay car parks less than a mile from the terminals. This is a cheaper alternative to the on-site car parks and is served by a 24-hour shuttle bus every 15 minutes. The airport also operates a Shuttle Park for long-stay car parking, which is also served by a regular courtesy bus and is located just off the airport site to the east of Terminal 3. The airport has since augmented these products with a 3rd JetParks car park, JetParks 3. This is located adjacent to Shuttle Parks and, as a result, Shuttle Parks was renamed JetParks Plus. Manchester Airport also operates a very large scale valet parking product across all 3 terminals that it has branded as "Meet & Greet".[184]
In 2014, a new 9,000 space car park located underneath the approach to 23R was constructed, the first area of the site opened in the autumn. The remainder of the facility will open in time for summer 2015.
There are several privately operated car parks within a short distance of the airport, served by shuttle bus, as well as several off-site companies operating valet parking services.
Drop off zones
[edit]Up until 2018, cars dropping off passengers could do so outside terminals for free. On 10 July 2018, Manchester Airport took the step of introducing a fee of £3 to £4 for vehicles dropping off passengers at terminals.[185] Alternatively, passengers being dropped off can be taken to an off-site car park from where a shuttle bus operates to the terminals. The airport issues fines of up to £100 to vehicles which breach its terms and conditions for the drop off zones.[186] The changes have been seen as unwelcome and nonconstructive by passengers and taxi drivers, with some saying they will boycott the airport.[187] The change has also attracted criticism from local Councillors in Cheshire, who point out that many places directly under Manchester Airport's flight paths do not have a direct public transport link to the airport. While some other UK airports also have drop off charges, Manchester Airport's charges are overall higher than those at any other airport.[188]
Effect on the area
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Between 1997 and 1999 three protest camps were set up to oppose the building of the second runway, the felling of nearby trees on land owned by the National Trust in Styal, Cheshire and air transportation in general. Camps were set up in Flywood, Arthur's Wood[189] and Cedar's Wood. Swampy, a well known activist, was among many protesters.[190]
The south west end of the new runway is closer to the town of Knutsford and to the village of Mobberley. There was initially an increase in noise experienced by local residents from the aircraft being lower and closer.[162] All residents that were able to prove that their property had lost value, as a result of the operation of Runway 2, were compensated in 2010.[191] In 2012 Manchester Airports Group made a further, voluntary payment, to compensate those who felt aggrieved but had been unable to prove financial harm as a result of the operation of Runway 2. The precepts for Knutsford Town Council and Mobberley Parish Council residents were paid and money invested in local schools.[192]
In 2007 Manchester Airport applied to build on land in Styal to increase its car parking. However, the former Macclesfield Borough Council refused to give them planning permission to do so and expressed annoyance at the airport for not investing enough in public transport.[193]
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On 27 March 1951, a Douglas C-47A-75-DL Dakota 3 cargo aircraft operated by Air Transport Charter[194] and en route to Nutts Corner, Antrim, Northern Ireland, crashed at Heyhead shortly after take-off from runway 06, following the aircraft's failure to gain height. There were four fatalities – two of the three crew on board and two of the three passengers. The subsequent investigation found that the crash resulted from a loss of engine power, caused by ice forming in the carburettor intakes, attributable to the captain's failure to use the heat controls. An extended undercarriage and snow on the wings may have also been contributory factors.[195]
- On 14 March 1957, British European Airways Flight 411 operated by Vickers Viscount 701 (registration G-ALWE) inbound from Amsterdam crashed into houses in Shadow Moss Road, Woodhouse Park. The aircraft was on final approach to Runway 24 at Manchester Airport and the crash was due to a flap failure, caused by fatigue of a wing bolt. All 20 occupants on board died, as did two on the ground.
- On 4 June 1967, a British Midland International Canadair C-4 Argonaut (registration G-ALHG) was inbound from Palma and crashed near the centre of Stockport after loss of engine power due to fuel problems and an aborted approach to Manchester Airport, with 72 fatalities.
- On 20 March 1969, Vickers Viscount G-AVJA of British Midland International crashed on take-off. Three of the four people on board were killed.[196]
- On 22 August 1985, an engine of a Boeing 737–236 Advanced, operated by British Airtours, failed during take-off from runway 24, the fire spreading into the cabin, resulting in 55 fatalities (mostly from smoke inhalation) aboard the Boeing 737–236 Advanced G-BGJL. The uncontained engine failure was later traced to an incorrectly repaired combustor causing the turbine disc to shatter and puncture the wing fuel tanks.[197][198] As a result, fire resistance and evacuation procedures were improved.[199]
- On 23 June 2024, a power cut at the airport grounded all outbound flights, and arrivals were diverted to other UK airports. The disruptions affected over 90,000 passengers.[200]
Runway visitor park
[edit]Manchester Airport has had public viewing areas since the airport opened to the public in 1938. The 1960/1970s pier-top viewing facilities have been closed because of security concerns. In May 1992, an official "Aviation Viewing Park" (AVP) was created just off the A538 road on the south-western side of the airfield. This was moved to the western side of the airfield in May 1997 to allow construction of the second runway.[201] Renamed the "Runway Visitor Park" in June 2010, the facility is regarded as providing the best official viewing facilities for aircraft spotting at any major UK airport by aircraft enthusiasts.[202] Visitors can view aircraft taking off and landing from both runways and aircraft taxiing to and from the runways. This attraction now draws around 300,000 visitors a year and is one of Greater Manchester's top 10 attractions.[203]
The Runway Visitor Park is also home to a small number of retired aircraft exhibits. These currently are:
- Avro RJX100 Prototype (Registration: G-IRJX). This was the last British-built jetliner. It was delivered in 2001 from the nearby, but now-demolished Woodford Aerodrome. It was the first exhibit to be added to the park.[204]
- British Airways Concorde (Registration: G-BOAC 'Alpha Charlie'). Was acquired shortly after the retirement of the British Airways Concorde fleet in 2003. It has since been enclosed in a purpose-built hangar with a conference centre hosting regular events. This particular aircraft was the flagship of the British Airways fleet due to its G-BOAC designation, a reference to BOAC – a forerunner airline to British Airways.[205]
- Front Fuselage of Monarch Airlines DC-10-30 (Registration: G-DMCA). This was the only DC-10 operated by now-defunct Monarch Airlines, operating between 1996–2001. The original complete airframe was held at Manchester for a short while after being retired and subsequently scrapped, the front section being moved to the park in 2003. It is the only remains of a DC-10 in the UK.[206]
- BEA Trident 3 (Registration: G-AWZK). This aircraft last flew in 1985 and had been used for tug and de-ice training at Heathrow Airport. It was moved to the park in 2004, and opened to visitors in 2007. It is both the oldest and longest retired of all the exhibits.[207]
- RAF Nimrod MR2 (Registration: XV231). First deployed in the 1970s and retired in the late 2000s. This aircraft was used in specialist search and rescue missions. It had been deployed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was flown into Manchester and put on display in 2010. It is the only military exhibit.[205]
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Bibliography
[edit]- Scholefield, R. A.; MacDonald, Steve (1978). First and foremost: 50 years of Manchester's civic airports. Manchester: Manchester International Airport Authority.
- Scholefield, R. A. (1998). Manchester Airport. Stroud: Sutton. ISBN 0-7509-1954-X.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Manchester Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester Airport travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website