Manchester Airport Flights Back to Normal After Runway Repair

Flight schedules at Manchester Airport have returned to normal on Sunday, June 7, after one of its two runways was temporarily closed for about 25 minutes on Saturday following the discovery of a 'small defect'. The runway was reopened by 5pm on Saturday, with engineers quickly repairing the issue. A spokesperson confirmed that while a number of short delays occurred, no flights were cancelled as a result of the incident.

Saturday's Incident

The defect was found shortly after 4pm during a routine surface check. Engineers were dispatched immediately and completed the repair in time for the runway to reopen by early evening. The airport, which handles thousands of passengers daily, is now entering its peak summer travel period.

Flight Status Updates for Sunday, June 7

Passengers are advised to monitor their flight status closely, as schedules can change due to weather, staffing, or other factors. Below is the list of delayed flights (by more than 30 minutes) from Manchester Airport on Sunday, according to FlightRadar24.com, as of 11.05am.

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Delayed Flights

1.15pm: easyJet flight U22005 to Bilbao, estimated departure 3.13pm
1.30pm: Ryanair flight FR555 to Dublin, estimated departure 2.35pm
1.30pm: easyJet flight U22253 to Sharm el-Sheikh, estimated departure 2.57pm
2.30pm: Egyptair flight MS782 to Cairo, estimated departure 3.20pm
2.40pm: easyJet flight U2729 to Jersey, estimated departure 3.27pm
3.50pm: Ryanair flight FR8358 to Budapest, estimated departure 4.35pm
5.20pm: TUI flight BY2784 to Rhodes, estimated departure 6.10pm
5.55pm: easyJet flight U22035 to Barcelona, estimated departure 7.34pm
6.10pm: easyJet flight U22229 to Prague, estimated departure 6.50pm
6.40pm: Ryanair flight FR6814 to Madrid, estimated departure 8pm
6.45pm: easyJet flight U2721 to Belfast, estimated departure 8.14pm