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Manchester Airport issues alert for passengers over four airlines this week including Jet2
by Liv Clarke · Manchester Evening NewsManchester Airport has issued a message to passengers flying with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Jet2, Iberia Express and Vueling this week. These airlines will be moved over to the new-look Terminal 2 this week, starting tomorrow on November 5.
Tomorrow, Tuesday November 5, Biman Bangladesh flights will depart from Terminal 2. Jet2 flights will move on Wednesday, November 6; while both Iberia Express and Vueling will move on Thursday, November 7. Manchester Airport has posted about the changes on X.
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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The airlines are being moved as part of the airport’s £1.3billion Transformation Programme which will see Terminal 2 become the main hub. A total of 11 airlines moving to Terminal 2 have been announced so far. These are:
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- Austrian on Sunday October 27
- Lufthansa and Lufthansa City on Sunday October 27
- Swiss on Sunday October 27
- TAP Air Portugal on Wednesday October 30
- Biman Bangladesh on Tuesday November 5
- Jet2 on Wednesday November 6
- Iberia Express on Thursday November 7
- Vueling on Thursday November 7
- Egyptair on Tuesday November 12
- SunExpress on Tuesday November 12
- Royal Jordanian on Wednesday November 13
Under the transformation plans Terminal 1 will close while the number of airlines operating from Terminal 3 will be reduced. The aim is to make the new-look Terminal 2 “the heartbeat of the airport”; the first half of the new Terminal 2 opened in 2021, while the second half is on track to open next year.
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 high street 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.