Manchester Airport is expecting its busiest summer on record, with more than 5.7 million passengers expected to fly in and out between Friday July 17 and the end of the school holidays on September 1. July was the second busiest travel month ever recorded, with over 3.3 million passengers using the hub.
Popular destinations and guidance
Antalya in Turkey and Palma de Mallorca in Spain have been the most popular destinations so far this summer, with Palma expected to be the top destination overall. Passengers are urged to arrive at least two hours before short-haul flights, and three hours for long-haul, to allow time for check-in and security.
Guidance on packing has also been issued, as extra bag checks can cause delays. Items like liquids over 100ml, multi-tools, and large squishy toys in hand baggage can trigger additional checks, while lithium batteries are banned from hold luggage.
Delayed flights today
As of 12pm on Tuesday August 18, according to FlightRadar24.com, the following flights are delayed by 30 minutes or more:
- 1.05pm easyJet U22163 to Amsterdam, estimated departure 1.51pm
- 2.05pm Emirates EK18 to Dubai, estimated departure 2.50pm
- 2.15pm Ryanair FR6842 to Prague, estimated departure 3pm
- 2.30pm Egyptair M782 to Cairo, estimated departure 4pm
- 2.35pm easyJet U22107 to Paris, estimated departure 3.19pm
- 2.40pm Ryanair FR3805 to Fuerteventura, estimated departure 3.05pm
- 3.50pm Jet2 LS861 to Antalya, estimated departure 4.20pm
- 4.25pm Jet2 LS1065 to Palermo, estimated departure 4.55pm
- 5.55pm Jet2 LS1043 to Palma de Mallorca, estimated departure 6.38pm
- 7pm easyJet U27002 to Malaga, estimated departure 7.46pm
Cancellations
There are no cancelled flights today so far.
