BIRMINGHAM Airport has refused to implement a queuing feature introduced by Alton Towers in a bid to tackle two-hour security lines. Just weeks after the 100ml hand baggage rules were abolished, crowds of holidaymakers gathered at the entrance to West Midlands airport. A queue at Birmingham Airport on June 19Credit: BPM Birmingham Airport, pictured here … Read more
Manchester Airport has provided an update to passengers after a power outage caused chaos yesterday (Sunday 23 June). In an updated statement, the airport said ‘all systems are operating normally’, advising the airport is ‘slightly busier’ than normal and they should check the status of certain flights online. It has advised holidaymakers to liaise with … Read more
Manchester Airport is operating “normally” but will be busier than normal, a spokesperson said. Thousands remained affected Monday morning. By means of Narbeh Minassian, news reporter, and Tom Parmenter, national correspondent Monday June 24, 2024 11:24 AM, UK Disruption and long queues at Manchester Airport continued after a major power outage grounded all flights from … Read more
To play this content, please enable JavaScript or try a different browser Video Caption, Item information Author, Marc Waddington and Jonny Humphries Role, BBC news June 24, 2024 01:49 BST Updated 1 hour ago Some passengers whose travel plans were thrown into chaos by a power outage at Manchester Airport are facing further delays as … Read more
Manchester Airport is expected to ‘operate as usual’ today after a major power outage caused chaos for passengers on Sunday. The disruption, which hit the airport in the early hours of yesterday morning (June 23), threw thousands of passengers’ travel plans into turmoil as flights from Terminals 1 and 2 were suspended ‘until further notice’. … Read more
Flights have started from Manchester Airport’s two main terminals after a “major power outage” caused travel chaos for passengers. The airport said in a post on X that it is “now in the process of resuming operations.” It added: “It remains important that passengers contact their airline before traveling to the airport. “We are also … Read more
To play this content, please enable JavaScript or try a different browser Video Caption, Passenger images show people stranded in a dark terminal at Manchester Airport Item information Author, Ewan Gawne Role, BBC news June 23, 2024, 07:00 BST Updated 7 minutes ago All flights from the two main terminals at Manchester Airport have been … Read more
Liz Weir MBE (73), from Cushendall, was due to be a guest speaker at a literary event in Edinburgh on Friday evening. But despite arriving early that morning for the 1pm flight to ensure she could use the special assistance service, checking in on time and getting to the gate early, the pensioner was left … Read more
Many British people have already planned their summer holidays and would like to book their winter holidays. With the help of Jet2 and Jet2CityBreaks, holidaymakers can experience Iceland’s beautiful landscapes through 12 UK airports. Flights go to Keflavík International Airport near Reykjavik. The airline said: “Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced details of their unique trips … Read more
Birmingham Airport has launched a new liquid screening area to help passengers get through security checks ‘faster’ from today, Wednesday 19 June. ‘Check stations’ were rolled out this morning in an attempt to stop the ‘chaos’ causing the airport. early morning rush hour. BHX confirmed that an enlarged temporary structure will provide multiple ‘liquid check … Read more