Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport announced that both its runways were shut following “a period of heavy snowfall”. The airport said operations will resume at the ...

ℹ️ Following a period of heavy snow fall, we have temporarily closed both runways.— Manchester Airport (@manairport) A Manchester Airport statement on Twitter said: “Following a period of heavy snowfall, we have temporarily closed both runways. Manchester Airport announced that both its runways were shut following “a period of heavy snowfall”.

Manchester Airport says operations have resumed after it temporarily closed both of its runways due to heavy snowfall.

The U.K.'s Manchester Airport said it has temporarily closed both runways following a period of “heavy snow fall."

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The airport says heavy snowfall has caused the two runways to be shut temporarily and it will resume "operations at the earliest opportunity".

Manchester Airport has reopened after a temporary closure due to heavy snow. Both runways were shut and flights were suspended after snowfall this morning. Manchester Airport reopens after both runways closed due to heavy snow

A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: "Following a period of heavy snow fall, we have temporarily closed both runways. Health and safety will always be ...

[pic.twitter.com/WLP2ZMmd4g] [January 19, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/8U8ouqZbrz] [January 19, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/Wa5cG34GA9] [January 19, 2023] Earlier snowfall made it unsafe to remove overnight works between J5 and J6. The M56 is down to one lane, due to snow and congestion is affecting the 101 route. Weather conditions are having an affect on the 101 service. Snow and Ice are having an affect on the traffic this morning. Please check the App for delays and allow more time for your journey. Delays of 1 hour from M60 to J6. The statement read: "Following a period of heavy snow fall, we have temporarily closed both runways. Manchester Airport issued a statement just after 6am saying they had to shut both runways because of the adverse weather. [Manchester Airport](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-airport) was forced to close both its runways following 'heavy snow fall.

Intercontinental arrivals have been diverted to London Heathrow, Dublin and Birmingham airports, with many passengers now set to miss connecting flights. Dozens ...

Cash compensation is not payable to passenger because the closure is classed as an “extraordinary circumstance”. Passengers are advised to contact their airline for the most up-to-date flight information.” The Virgin Atlantic arrival from Atlanta has landed at Heathrow, while the Emirates A380 “SuperJumbo” from Dubai is at Birmingham. Of these, 31 are Ryanair flights, while Easyjet has 24. Many of the passengers are on links to Heathrow, Paris and Amsterdam with intercontinental connections which will now be missed. It is not clear what will happen to the 500-plus passengers due to fly out.

Coldest temperature of the year so far recorded near Inverness as snow and ice affect large parts of UK.

[A major incident was declared in Somerset](https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/news/major-incident-declared-over-flood-risk-in-somerset/#:~:text=The%20Environment%20Agency%20and%20the,at%20Currymoor%2C%20which%20remains%20full.) because of the risk of flooding across the county. “It is the number one cause of death during flooding and puts yourself and rescue agencies in jeopardy,” Somerset West and Taunton council said. “Our contractors are working to clear the snow and reopen the lanes.” [level three cold weather alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cold-weather-alert-issued-by-ukhsa), warning of conditions that “could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services”, is in place until 9am on Monday 23 January. Passengers are advised to contact their airline for the most up-to-date flight information.” At 8.43am it said the runways had been cleared and thanked passengers for their patience.

Manchester Airport announced that both its runways were shut following “a period of heavy snowfall”. The airport said operations will resume at the ...

ℹ️ Following a period of heavy snow fall, we have temporarily closed both runways.— Manchester Airport (@manairport) A Manchester Airport statement on Twitter said: “Following a period of heavy snowfall, we have temporarily closed both runways. Manchester Airport announced that both its runways were shut following “a period of heavy snowfall”.

The airport previously issued advice on Wednesday, January 18 to passengers warning them that due to the cold weather forecast, their teams are working hard to ...

Passengers have also been warned to check road and rail advice before travelling to the airport. Passengers are advised to contact their airline for the most up to date flight information." Passengers are being warned to check road and rail advice before travelling to the airport. Many of these flights were delayed by the [weather](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/weather). [Hundreds of flights](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/holidays) fly from the airport every day, with the airport offering a range of flights across Europe as well as North America, South America and Africa. [heavy snow l](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/weather)ed to [runways being closed at a major airport](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/traffic-travel).

Pictures from the airport showed travellers stuck inside planes on the runway, as one passenger said they had faced a two-hour delay due to the snow.

[dozens of people were injured following a crash](https://news.sky.com/story/bridgwater-bus-crash-small-number-of-victims-needed-surgery-after-double-decker-overturned-in-somerset-12789358) involving a double-decker bus and a motorcycle in freezing conditions in Somerset on Tuesday. As the temperature in Topcliffe in north Yorkshire dropped to -7.4C (18.68F), the coldest in England, Manchester Airport announced the temporary runway closures at around 6.30am. [severe weather warnings](https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-met-office-alerts-warn-snow-set-to-trigger-power-cuts-road-closures-and-train-cancellations-12788471) for snow and ice have been in place across the UK during the past few days following a fall in temperatures. In a tweet, the airport said health and safety will "always be our top priority" and advised passengers to contact their airline for the latest flight information. After a 2.5hr shutdown, at around 9am the airport said "operations have resumed" and thanked passengers for their patience. Pictures from the airport showed travellers stuck inside planes on the runway, as one passenger said they had faced a two-hour delay due to the snow.

Heavy snowfall forced Manchester Airport in northern England to close both its runways temporarily on Thursday as Britain's weather service issued warnings ...

It told passengers to contact airlines about their flights. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a "Level 3 Cold Weather Alert," warning that the cold snap could disrupt the delivery of services and "increase the health risks to vulnerable patients." LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall forced Manchester Airport in northern England to close both its runways temporarily on Thursday as Britain's weather service issued warnings of further snow and ice.

Travellers are still being advised to contact their airline for flight information.

"The snow has already moved away, but there still could be a few more wintry showers across Greater Manchester throughout the morning." "In particular, a heavier snow shower passed over southern areas of Greater Manchester, giving a good covering at Manchester Airport," he said. BBC weather presenter Simon King said there had been "some scattered snow showers this morning, giving a covering of snow in places".