Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
World
Kate Lally

Manchester Airport update for all Jet2 passengers

Manchester Airport has issued important information for all passengers travelling with Jet2.

It comes amid warnings from passengers who say they've "never seen the queues this bad". Many people have taken to social media to report the problems they've encountered, in a repeat of scenes from days and even weeks ago.

The issues remain in the security checkpoint area with some commenting that queues have been snaking out of the security department and into the drop off area.

READ MORE: Jet2 ban for life and £50k bill for brothers after 'violence' on Crete flight

Staff at Manchester Airport continue to advise passengers to arrive at least three hours prior to their flight. This was in an attempt to reduce the extra queues.

On Thursday, the airport provided an update for those travelling with Jet2. In a tweet, it advised passengers to check which terminal they are flying from.

The airport's Twitter account said: "Travelling with @jet2tweets from Manchester Airport? Check which terminal your flight departs from before you travel.

"All Jet2 flights to and from Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Jersey and Madeira are now operating from T1. All other Jet2 flights remain in T2."

A raft of new staff have been drafted into the airport since the start of 2022 to try and deal with the massive surge in demand from passengers with bosses saying last week that they'd already had 1,600 applicants for jobs at the airport in April alone. 550 new recruits have taken to the airport floor since January and 500 new starters are currently going through the vetting process and security training.

Ian Costigan, Interim Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said: "We want to make sure that customers get away on their travels, so everyone at Manchester Airport is focused on bringing in the extra resources we need to continue operating our full flight schedule.

"It is encouraging to see new staff joining us as a result of our ongoing recruitment drive, and we have seen security waiting times reduce in recent weeks. The last few weeks have been challenging but the team on the ground has done a great job in getting passengers through security more quickly, and I would like to thank all colleagues for their hard work and dedication.

“As we continue to recover, we are reminding customers to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight and to ensure they are familiar with all security rules. While the majority of people will get through security in less than 30 minutes, customers need to allow time for check-in and the possibility that security queues may be longer at peak times."

Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.