Manchester Airport announces phased reopening of Terminal Three

Manchester Airport has announced it will being a gradual reopening of Terminal Three from Sunday 27th March as the easing of Covid-19 travel restrictions worldwide sparks increased passenger demand.

Furthermore, the airport is to reopen its second runway from 5th April.

Initially, passengers travelling with seven airlines will operate from Terminal Three at Manchester Airport, although check-in and security checks will continue from Terminal One. While the two terminals are directly next to each other, passengers are advised to consider these changes when making drop-off, pick-up and parking arrangements. The seven airlines to begin arriving at Terminal Three are:

• Aurigny
• British Airways
• Eastern Airways
• Iberia Express
• Loganair
• Ryanair
• Vueling

Flybe is also set to return to Terminal Three once the airline resumes services from Manchester Airport later this year.

Passengers flying on or after 27^th March with British Airways, Iberia Express, Ryanair and Vueling will be asked to use the shops, restaurants and boarding gates within Terminal Three and will be directed to these areas once they have passed through Terminal One security – the two terminals are linked airside, with signage in place to direct passengers.

Airport passengers with Aurigny, Eastern Airlines and Loganair will continue to use the Terminal One facilities for outbound journeys, and will only use Terminal Three when arriving into Manchester.

Those flying with these airlines who have bookings for the Terminal One Escape Lounge have been contacted to advise them of the changes, and invited to cancel and rebook from Terminal Three with a discount code.

Those travelling over the coming weekend should also factor in extra time for their journey to the airport, due to closures on the M56, and the clocks changing on Sunday.

To allow for the additional flight movements, the airport is set to reopen its second runway from Tuesday 5^th April. Initially it will operate for a limited number of hours each day and will gradually increase as the demand continues to rise. All local stakeholders will be made aware in advance of the reopening.

The remainder of Terminal Three, including the check-in hall and security, will be reopened at a later stage as the airport ramps up capacity in line with the recovery of passenger numbers, and passengers will be kept informed of any further changes.

Karen Smart, Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said:

“After almost two years of closure, it is a positive step forward on the road to recovery to be able to partially reopen Terminal Three and resume operating from both runways.

“We have taken this decision in light of an increase in passenger numbers since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, which is projected to continue into the summer. People who these changes apply to should make sure they bear this in mind when making their travel arrangements.

“We are also aware many passengers won’t have flown for a long time so would always encourage them to prepare for their airport journey in advance, and to remind themselves of the rules around security and hand luggage.”

Even though the UK government has now scrapped Covid-19 ravel restrictions, passengers are still reminded to check the advice for the country they are travelling to in advance of departure. Passengers with specific queries about their flights should contact their airline directly.