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Everything you need to know if you’re flying from Manchester Airport
What you need to know…
Manchester Airport has released all the information on what to expect from the airport to keep passengers safe.
The government announced that travel can commence from 55 countries without needing to quarantine upon returning to England.
This change will come into effect from July 10th, and the full list of travel corridors countries can be found here.
The decision has led to the reopening of Terminal Two at Manchester Airport to accommodate the increase in passengers.
All three of the terminals are now operating and helping people to travel safely with social distancing in place where possible.
Any carriers that normally fly from Terminal Two such as Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Eurowings, will continue to operate from Terminal One throughout July, with the change back to Terminal Two yet to be confirmed.
Jet2.com flights are resuming from July 15th from Terminal One while Qatar Airways will move to Terminal Two on July 17th.
TUI’s flights are resuming from July 11th at Terminal One and will move to Terminal Two on July 15th.
Terminal Three reopened 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 are flying from.
Manchester Airport has enhanced cleaning, put perspex screens in place, introduced temperature checks and is advising wearing face coverings.
A handful of retail outlets have remained open with more set to open in the coming weeks.
For everyone who usually stocks up their liquor cabinets from the airport, you’ll be pleased to know Bizaduty free is still open and Terminal Three Biza set to open on July 8th.
JD Sports (Terminal One) is set to open on July 15th alongside Cafe Nero and W H Smith in Terminal Two. Playnation in Terminal One is set to open wc July 13th alongside Lion & Antelope airside in Terminal Three.
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
Supercity aparthotel is offering NHS staff the chance to apply for a free stay at one of their hotels.
The two-night stay is to be enjoyed with family or friends on any date from August until October.
Staycity is found in all of the UK’s best cities, from Manchester to Brighton and London. Each one is equipped with its own private kitchen, living room and the usual bedroom and bathroom.
Alexis Burton, CEO of Supercity said: “ Thanking the NHS after everything they have done for us was a no-brainer for our business.
“Our UK health carers have worked tirelessly throughout this pandemic, so when the time comes for them to take a well-deserved mini-break, we want to be there to help ensure that they feel safe in doing so.”
The free two-night stay is available to the first 120 NHS workers to apply. After that NHS workers will receive 50% off their stay.
To apply email sleep@supercityuk.com with your preferred location and dates.
Find out more about the 50% off offer here. Don’t forget your full NHS identification!
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