The things you need to know about flying from Manchester Airport
Safety measures and flight details
As flights increase, and more airlines resume services, Manchester Airport's issued a list of information and advice to help 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.
The Northern hub flies to a great deal of these destinations, 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: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors
It is also important to take account of the latest Foreign and Commonwealth Travel advice relating to any restrictions in your destination. This can be found here https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Terminals:
As passenger numbers continue to increase, Manchester Airport has decided to open Terminal Two from 15th July.
This will mean all three of the airport’s terminals are operating, helping people travel safely while keeping their distance from others wherever possible. As passenger volumes increase as will the airport’s retail offering, the full list can be found further on.
Some existing Terminal Two carriers will start flying before the 15th, meaning they will operate from Terminal One beforehand. The information 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
The new Terminal Two forecourt will also open on 15th July, which is available for dropping off passengers directly outside the check in hall.
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, bookable security slots and temperature checks. Details on all of the measures can be found here: www.manchesterairport.co.uk/coronavirus
The airport also encourages passengers to watch this video before coming to the airport, to ensure they are as prepared as possible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=066EkSedbFo
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.”
For more information see www.manchesterairport.co.uk/coronavirus