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Manchester Airport issues update for passengers flying with three airlines this week
by Liv Clarke · Manchester Evening NewsManchester Airport has issued a message for passengers flying with Egyptair, SunExpress and Royal Jordanian this week. These airlines will be moved to the new-look Terminal 2 this week as the airport’s £1.3billion transformation nears completion.
Egyptair and SunExpress are moving to Terminal 2 today, Tuesday November 12. Royal Jordanian will follow tomorrow, on Wednesday November 13.
Affected passengers are advised to now check-in for their flights at Terminal 2. The airport has urged travellers to make any amendments to lounge and parking bookings so that they don’t get caught out when they go on holiday. More details can be found on the airport’s website.
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Royal Jordanian is the last of 11 airlines which are being moved over at the moment, but more are expected to move from Terminals 1 and 3 to Terminal 2 in the future. The changes are part of the overhaul of Terminal 2, which is set to become the “heartbeat of the airport”.
Under the transformation plans, Terminal 1 will close while the number of airlines operating from Terminal 3 will be reduced. The first half of the new Terminal 2 opened in 2021, while the second half is on track to open next year.
(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
In September, the airport announced a total of 22 new retail, bar and restaurant units will open in Terminal 2 next summer when the transformation is complete, including the airport’s first Wetherspoons, a Greggs and a Fever-Tree cocktail and champagne bar.
The new terminal will be home to luxury retailers like Pandora and Chanel, the latter opening its first standalone airport make-up and skincare boutique. These will be joined by big highstreet names including LEGO, WH Smith and Boots. There will also be a huge 472-seater food hall, the Great Northern Market, which will offer a street-style dining experience with seven international street food kitchens including a unit from viral Manchester dessert brand Gooey.