The Latest Breaking News from Manchester Airport

Passengers have reported the 'worst' queues in recent weeks, as well as huge delays and flight cancellations

The pilot, known only as 'Simon', is said to have gone above and beyond

Holidaymakers were left stranded on the tarmac at Manchester Airport for three hours before being escorted off the plane.

Holidaymakers were left stuck on the tarmac before being escorted off the plane at Manchester Airport after flight TOM2106 to Tenerife was hit by an initial delay, before hundreds of families were then stuck on board for more than three hours

'We were all cheering. Simon had gone above and beyond'

The drastic step by TUI will impact about 34,000 fliers expected to travel in June.

Two Greater Manchester MPs - former Airport boss Graham Stringer and Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner - have hit out at the firm

'The police had to come in and make an announcement, a holiday maker was arrested and was in handcuffs'

“We got to the airport, stood there for 10 minutes and were told there were no TUI flights going"

TUI has issued an apology to their customers who are effected by the ongoing issues

The operator has slashed its services to tackle staff shortages and 'ongoing disruption'