Manchester Airport announces phased reopening of Terminal Three and plans to operate both runways

Manchester Airport has announced a gradual reopening of Terminal Three from 27 March 2022.

The phased reopening will start with the terminal being used for arriving passengers travelling with a select number of airlines:

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

Flybe will also operate into Terminal Three once the airline has resumed services from Manchester later in the year.

Passengers flying on or after 27 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.

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.

To allow for the additional flight movements, the airport is set to reopen its second runway from 5 April. Initially, it will operate for a limited number of hours each day and will gradually increase as the demand continues to rise.

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.

“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,” said Karen Smart, Managing Director, Manchester Airport. “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.”