As flights increase, and more airlines resume services, Manchester Airport has released an update on airport facilities and measures to keep passengers safe as they travel through the Northern hub.
Travel Corridors:
Manchester Airport welcomed the announcement at the weekend from the UK Government, which allows people to fly to more than 55 countries without the need for quarantining on return to England.
A great deal of these destinations can be reached from Manchester Airport, giving those passengers across the airport’s catchment area who want to fly, the chance to do so safely. The change comes into effect from 10th July and the full list of countries included can be found here.
Terminals:
As passenger number begin to increase, Manchester Airport will reopen Terminal Two from 15th July, and all three of the airport’s terminals will be operational. The change will allow people to travel safely and keep their distance as passenger volumes rise.
The new Terminal Two forecourt will also open, available for dropping off passengers outside the check-in hall.
Some existing Terminal Two carriers will start flying before the 15th, meaning they will operate from Terminal One beforehand. The table below highlights which terminal each airline is flying from and when they move to Terminal Two:
Airline | Information |
Brussels Airlines | Remaining in Terminal One for July – move to Terminal Two TBC |
Ethiopian Airlines | Remaining in Terminal One for July – move to Terminal Two TBC |
Eurowings | Remaining in Terminal One for July – move to Terminal Two TBC |
Hainan Airlines | Flights on 10th and 25th July in Terminal One – move to Terminal Two TBC |
Iran Air | Remaining in Terminal One for July – move to Terminal Two TBC |
Jet2.com | Flights resume from 15th July in Terminal One |
Qatar Airways | Moving to Terminal Two on 17th July |
TUI | Flights resume from 11th July in Terminal One and moves to Terminal Two on 15th July |
Terminal Three re-opened on the 1st July and currently British Airways, Air France, KLM, Ryanair, Loganair and Eastern Airways operate from there. Passengers are advised to check which terminal they’re flying from before arriving at the airport.
Safety Measures:
For more than a month the airport has introduced a range of measures to keep all passengers and staff safe. These include wearing face coverings, enhanced cleaning, Perspex screens, temperature checks and bookable security slots, a first for a UK airport.
Retail Offering:
As more and more passengers and flights return, as will the airport’s retail offering. A handful of outlets have remained open throughout, with more set to open in the coming weeks. In addition to passengers being able to purchase food and drink, they can also take advantage of the free water fountains across the site to fill up empty bottles.
Brad Miller, Chief Operating Officer at Manchester Airport, said:
“As we continue to see the return of more airlines and destinations for our passengers to fly to, we remain fully committed to ensuring their safety throughout their airport journey.
“With the introduction of travel corridors, we envisage passenger numbers to continue to increase, which is why we are opening Terminal Two from 15th July, to maximise the airport space.
“These travel corridors will open up the chance for people to enjoy a well-earned break abroad and directly benefit the hundreds of thousands of people whose jobs depend on air travel for their livelihoods – whether they work in aviation or for the UK’s tourism and hospitality businesses, which can now welcome the first overseas visitors we will have seen for months.
“We have made our airport safe for our passengers and staff, and we have already started limited operations to many of these countries. With the quarantine requirement now removed, we look forward to safely welcoming back many more passengers in the coming weeks.
“I’d again like to thank all our passengers for continuing to abide by the measures in place during these uncertain times, and also thank all our staff who have gone above and beyond to ensure safe travel for all.”