The changes will affect passengers travelling with certain airlines
Manchester Airport has issued a warning to passengers as several airlines are set to move from Terminals 1 and 3 to the revamped Terminal 2. The airport has released a list of the affected airlines along with their respective dates of transition. At this point, 11 airlines including Jet2 are included in the shift.
Following a massive £1.3bn transformation programme set to be completed by 2025, Terminal 2, which is expected to more than double in size, will cater to approximately 70% of all airport passengers. The old Terminal 1 will then be shut down. As part of this programme, some airlines will find their ‘new homes’ in Terminal 2.
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Airlines such as Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss are scheduled to move to Terminal 2 on Sunday, October 27. TAP Air Portugal will make the switch on October 30, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Other airlines including Biman Bangladesh (November 5); Jet2 (November 6) and Iberia Express and Vueling (both November 7) have also announced their move dates. EgyptAir and SunExpress flights will transition to Terminal 2 on November 12, followed by Royal Jordanian the next day.
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The airport has also advised passengers with car parking or lounge bookings to contact them for necessary changes. All fast-track bookings for Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 will be valid in Terminal 2.
Earlier this year in June, the airport celebrated a significant milestone in the Terminal 2 transformation programme with the installation of a large, two-storey link bridge. This bridge will connect the existing terminal building to a new pier currently under construction, providing additional aircraft gates, stands and seating.
Meanwhile, a revamped airfield will notably boost the number of aircraft that can operate on it. The new T2 will also feature 27 new shops, bars and restaurants, including a high-street style shopping area, a champagne bar and a food hall.