Manchester Airport is experiencing a busy period as the summer holidays continue, with several flights delayed on Thursday, August 20. No cancellations have been reported so far today, according to FlightRadar24.com.
Busiest Summer on Record
July was the second busiest travel month ever recorded at the airport, with more than 3.3 million passengers using the hub. Predictions at the start of summer suggested this would be the busiest season on record, with over 5.7 million passengers expected to fly in and out between Friday, July 17, and the end of the holidays on September 1.
Antalya in Turkey and Palma in Majorca have been the most popular destinations as travellers return to reliable holiday spots.
Guidance for Passengers
Passengers have been urged to arrive at least two hours before a scheduled flight, and three hours for long-haul flights, to allow enough time for check-in and security. Extra bag checks can cause delays, and passengers are reminded that items such as liquids over 100ml, multi-tools, large squishy toys, and lithium batteries in hold luggage are banned.
Delayed Flights as of 10:30am
Below are delayed flights by 30 minutes or more from Manchester Airport as of 10:30am on Tuesday, August 20:
- 10:35am Lufthansa flight LH2501 to Munich, estimated departure 11:10am
- 11:30am Ryanair flight FR3222 to Brussels, estimated departure 1:15pm
- 1:25pm easyJet flight U22185 to Geneva, estimated departure 2:01pm
- 1:40pm easyJet flight U22009 to Tenerife, estimated departure 2:15pm
- 1:45pm easyJet flight U27206 to Barcelona, estimated departure 3:27pm
- 1:55pm Pegasus flight PC1182 to Istanbul, estimated departure 3:05pm
- 3:45pm Ryanair flight FR2569 to Castellon, estimated departure 4:55pm
- 4:10pm Jet2 flight LS921 to Dalaman, estimated departure 5:10pm
No cancelled flights have been reported so far today.
