NEWSFeb 05, 2024UK Royal Air Force Fighter Jets Escort SAS Airbus A320neo to Manchester AirportA Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Connect Airbus A320neo was recently escorted by the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force fighter jets following a loss of communication. The flight landed safely at its destination airport in Manchester.Read More →
NEWSJan 26, 2024Virgin Atlantic Flight Grounded After Passenger Spots Four Missing Bolts on WingOn January 15, a Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester Airport (MAN) to New York City's JFK Airport (JFK) was canceled moments before takeoff after an observant passenger spotted four missing bolts on the Airbus A330's wing.Read More →
NEWSOct 18, 2023Manchester Airport Closes Following Emirates Bomb ThreatManchester Airport, the third-busiest in the United Kingdom, was temporarily closed following a bomb threat made to an arriving Emirates flight. This marks the second threat-related incident to a UK-bound flight within the last week.
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NEWSJun 12, 2023Etihad Airways Flies Manchester City Home After Winning UEFA Champions League Etihad Airways flew Manchester City from Istanbul to their home in Manchester to celebrate the team's UEFA Champions League win. The victory caps what has been a very successful season for the team. Manchester City won the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League all in one season.Read More →
ROUTESMay 16, 2023Aer Lingus Launches Dublin to Cleveland Route, the First European-Ohio Connection Since the PandemicIrish Flag Carrier Aer Lingus is making headlines this week with the launch of a new route from Dublin to Cleveland, Ohio, USA.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 01, 2023Plane Spotting at Heathrow, Manchester, and More: A Brief GuideA British Spotting Guide for the major airports in England. If you ever wanted some tips for good locations and helpful pointers on spotting at the major airports in the UK, this is for you!Read More →
NEWSApr 16, 2023Chaos at Manchester Airport Amid easyJet CancelationsAccording to Sandra Niemczyk, EasyJet left her family and other passengers stranded in Alicante after the airline unexpectedly canceled their flight to Manchester.Read More →
NEWSApr 12, 2023"Operational Reasons" Forces Manchester-Bound Emirates Flight to Divert to ViennaThe A380 flight took off from Manchester Airport at 9:00 PM (BST) and was scheduled to land at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 at 7:25 AM (GST), according to FlightStats.com. A statement to Arabian Business and Emirates representatives stated that flight EK020 from Manchester to Dubai was diverted to Vienna for operational reasons. The airline has provided hotel accommodations for affected passengers and will arrange alternative flights.Read More →
