All flights at Manchester Airport facing cancellations or delays after massive power cut
Passengers at Manchester Airport are facing huge delays and cancellations after flights have been stopped due to a power cut.
An issue with the power supply in the local area has affected the airport and several other buildings, it has been reported.
Terminals 1 and 2 are severely affected, while Terminal 3 is running.
Manchester Airport has said passengers due to travel from Terminals 1 or 2 are advised to contact their airlines for up-to-date information before coming to the airport.
Passengers due to fly from Terminal 3 might face delays but should come to airport as normal unless advised otherwise by their airline, the airport added.
Airlines will organise any onward journey for those whose flights are cancelled.
The power is running again now but passengers face massive queues as security staff clear the backlog.
Holidaymakers who are due to jet off later have been urged to check with their airline before setting off for the airport.
Inbound flights have not yet been delayed or cancelled – but there are massive queues at Border Control.
Manchester Airport said in a statement: ‘Manchester Airport was affected by a major power cut in the area earlier this morning.
‘This has caused widespread disruption and a significant number of flights, particularly from Terminals 1 and 2, are expected to be delayed or cancelled… we apologise for any inconvenience and aim to restore normal service as soon as possible.’
Airline easyJet, which operates flights from terminal one, said there are ‘very long queues’ for security and disruption to hold bag processing, meaning passengers can only board flights with cabin luggage.
It said: ‘Although outside of our control, we would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced as a result.
‘We are doing all we can and working closely with the airport team to minimise the disruption.’
The disruption comes at the start of the busy summer holiday season at the UK’s third-busiest airport.
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