Danny
Wednesday is traditionally the busiest day which is also the day of the UEFA Cup Final at Old Trafford.
Despite the usual negativity from some of the other respondents the airport is planning to recive an additional 200 wide bodied plus 60 exec aircraft on 28th May. There are also plans for a helicopter area.
Despite the doom and gloom merchants plans are well in hand with service partners to make sure aircraft are serviced on the day and no - there will be no diverts to other airports.
Following the problems in Scotland last year (Glasgow/Prestwick and Edinburgh) UEFA insisted on all aircraft using one airport.
Just for once can we have some positive spin on Manchester and no I am not an Airport Authority employee but I do work at the airport for one of the many professional service providers base there.