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Mum/Dad going away to Tenerife from MAN next Sunday (17th) .... depart 0945 on the TCX762K (I think) to TFS. Can anyone suggest a reasonable time to arrive at T1? I said no later than 0700 but thought I would ask the experts 
Are Sunday mornings generally busy? Bearing in mind it is half term week (for us up here anyway!) 
Are Sunday mornings generally busy? Bearing in mind it is half term week (for us up here anyway!)
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Saturday will be absolute manic at MAN, Sunday will be little better.
You may not know but the Cumbrian half-term is a week earlier so the airport will be dealing with both full inbound traffic and outbound.
Personally, I think the timing is about right. There will be alot of TCX/MYT flights on the Sunday along with FCA/TOM, MON, XL etc. plus normal traffic shipping thousands of people out to the Canaries along with ski resorts, not to mention long haul!
I can't remember whether TCX/MYT operate free check-in desk policies but if this is the case it may be better to get there a little earlier as check-in may take longer - there will be alot of skis!
Hope this helps!
P.S. Would put money on it being Boeing 752 G-JMCE!
You may not know but the Cumbrian half-term is a week earlier so the airport will be dealing with both full inbound traffic and outbound.
Personally, I think the timing is about right. There will be alot of TCX/MYT flights on the Sunday along with FCA/TOM, MON, XL etc. plus normal traffic shipping thousands of people out to the Canaries along with ski resorts, not to mention long haul!
I can't remember whether TCX/MYT operate free check-in desk policies but if this is the case it may be better to get there a little earlier as check-in may take longer - there will be alot of skis!
Hope this helps!
P.S. Would put money on it being Boeing 752 G-JMCE!
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Cheers yes that helps
Yes a lot of the country seems to have half term next week, whereas ours is the week after (in Stockton).
Do TCX check in downstairs now with MYT (MYT were down there last time we used them out of MAN anyway!)
If not where do they check in? Also I note car park buses still drop off at train station for T1/2 but not 3 where they drop off at the terminal?! Whats the point in that? 
Yes a lot of the country seems to have half term next week, whereas ours is the week after (in Stockton).
Do TCX check in downstairs now with MYT (MYT were down there last time we used them out of MAN anyway!)
If not where do they check in? Also I note car park buses still drop off at train station for T1/2 but not 3 where they drop off at the terminal?! Whats the point in that?
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MYT is upstairs now. Currently round the back where SAS checkin. TCX are in their usual spot from desk 1 onwards. As of 1st March both TCX and MYT will checkin from desks 1 to 25, I think Swiss and a few others are going back behind MON/ZB checkin. As of 1st April, MYT/TCX will of course be one airline and will use most of the desks along that 1st bank, with just LH right at the end.
mmeteeside, I worked in T1 last Sunday morning and it was very busy at security up until around 6 and then quiet up until half 8 before it got busy again. I suggest you try and get through security between half 7 and 8, that should be the best time. Of course with it being half term, there will be extra charter flights so that could alter things slightly.
RE car park buses, all MAG car park buses (ie - Long Stay, Premier Park, Shuttle Park) pick up/drop off outside every terminal and have been doing for months now. Some private car parking companies may still be using the station but as far as I know, most are using the stops outside all 3 terminals.
mmeteeside, I worked in T1 last Sunday morning and it was very busy at security up until around 6 and then quiet up until half 8 before it got busy again. I suggest you try and get through security between half 7 and 8, that should be the best time. Of course with it being half term, there will be extra charter flights so that could alter things slightly.
RE car park buses, all MAG car park buses (ie - Long Stay, Premier Park, Shuttle Park) pick up/drop off outside every terminal and have been doing for months now. Some private car parking companies may still be using the station but as far as I know, most are using the stops outside all 3 terminals.
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As a considerable number of holiday passengers that use Manchester Airport reside in Lancashire, it may be of interest that the majority of schools in the county have a new holiday period for this year only.
Due to Easter falling in March, schools will be closed for Easter on Good Friday and Easter Monday only. A new 'Spring Holiday' period replaces the tradional Easter holiday and schools will close on Friday 4th April until Monday 21st April.
May help to swell the April passenger numbers.
Due to Easter falling in March, schools will be closed for Easter on Good Friday and Easter Monday only. A new 'Spring Holiday' period replaces the tradional Easter holiday and schools will close on Friday 4th April until Monday 21st April.
May help to swell the April passenger numbers.
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The C0 flights have been retimed. Some of the timings are very odd you will need to check on their Website.
Also they will be codesharing on some of the flights with their parent LOT
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Also they will be codesharing on some of the flights with their parent LOT
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mmeteesside just so you are aware next week the approach roads to t1 and t3 are closed have put the notice below for you.....
T1 & T3 Approach Road Closure
Outwood Lane is the main road to Terminals 1 and 3 and passes over the ends of the station platforms. To accommodate the extra platform, Network Rail needs to dig across under the road and slide a new supporting bridge into place – the equivalent weight of ten jumbo jets. To do that, the road will be closed and a well signed diversion will be put in place for anyone travelling by car to Terminals 1 or 3 while the roadworks are taking place
Road traffic will continue to be directed off the M56 at junction 5 but Terminal 1 traffic will be diverted via Terminal 2 past the Station and Terminal 3 traffic will be routed up Ringway Road West and onto Ringway Road past Premier Park and the Airport Hotel.
Bob Longworth, Manchester Airport’s Capacity Planning Manager explained: “It is impossible to predict how much longer road users should allow but we don’t expect major disruption. However, the morning and evening peak periods are always busy so we are advising people to leave a little extra time for the trip.
“Because the majority of people who work at the airport park their cars in Staff West only a minority are likely to be affected by the closure of Outwood Lane.”
Once completed, a third rail platform at the Station will mean significant improvements for passengers starting or ending their journey by rail. As well as more capacity for future services, the third platform will also mean greater reliability and punctuality for trains calling at the airport as well as relieving rail congestion around the Piccadilly station area.
Commenting on the work, Gary Openshaw, Network Rail’s Area General Manager said it was vital to meet future demand for travel to the airport: “At the moment there are only two platforms at the airport and with over 300 trains a day calling there, we often have to have a couple of trains in the same platform at any one time.
Rail passengers will be largely unaffected by the work except for the weekend of 16 and 17 February when trains between Manchester Piccadilly and the airport will be replaced by coaches. Passengers should check their travel plans either by calling their train operator, by calling national Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or by logging on to www.nationalrail.co.uk
The £15 million project is being jointly funded by Network Rail, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and The Northern Way, and Manchester Airport is leasing the land needed for the extra platform to Network Rail. Train services are provided by TransPennine Express and Northern.
T1 & T3 Approach Road Closure
As part of a £15 million scheme to create an extra platform at Manchester Airport’s station, Network Rail will be sliding a new bridge into position under one of the main access roads to the airport, Outwood Lane.
Outwood Lane will be closed from 22:00 on Friday 15 February until the early hours of Monday 3 March.Outwood Lane is the main road to Terminals 1 and 3 and passes over the ends of the station platforms. To accommodate the extra platform, Network Rail needs to dig across under the road and slide a new supporting bridge into place – the equivalent weight of ten jumbo jets. To do that, the road will be closed and a well signed diversion will be put in place for anyone travelling by car to Terminals 1 or 3 while the roadworks are taking place
Road traffic will continue to be directed off the M56 at junction 5 but Terminal 1 traffic will be diverted via Terminal 2 past the Station and Terminal 3 traffic will be routed up Ringway Road West and onto Ringway Road past Premier Park and the Airport Hotel.
Bob Longworth, Manchester Airport’s Capacity Planning Manager explained: “It is impossible to predict how much longer road users should allow but we don’t expect major disruption. However, the morning and evening peak periods are always busy so we are advising people to leave a little extra time for the trip.
“Because the majority of people who work at the airport park their cars in Staff West only a minority are likely to be affected by the closure of Outwood Lane.”
Once completed, a third rail platform at the Station will mean significant improvements for passengers starting or ending their journey by rail. As well as more capacity for future services, the third platform will also mean greater reliability and punctuality for trains calling at the airport as well as relieving rail congestion around the Piccadilly station area.
Commenting on the work, Gary Openshaw, Network Rail’s Area General Manager said it was vital to meet future demand for travel to the airport: “At the moment there are only two platforms at the airport and with over 300 trains a day calling there, we often have to have a couple of trains in the same platform at any one time.
Rail passengers will be largely unaffected by the work except for the weekend of 16 and 17 February when trains between Manchester Piccadilly and the airport will be replaced by coaches. Passengers should check their travel plans either by calling their train operator, by calling national Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or by logging on to www.nationalrail.co.uk
The £15 million project is being jointly funded by Network Rail, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and The Northern Way, and Manchester Airport is leasing the land needed for the extra platform to Network Rail. Train services are provided by TransPennine Express and Northern.
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It looks like SV may be going to one a week from summer. Friday only according to OAG however SV website still shows both days
SQ reduction for winter also now showing on their timetable.
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SQ reduction for winter also now showing on their timetable.
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How about the arrivals then, if you drive past the 23R landing lights and turn right onto Styal road, towards Wilmslow, then right onto Moss Lane, you will come to a double bend, park on the dirt lay by and then walk through the metal gates towards the runway, at the perimeter fence there are some new earth mounds, these overlooks the 23R threshold, great for arrivals and departures in the morning light. The AVP is very poor for photography at this time of year, but if you just want to watch its great.
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Looks like some good developments listed above. I like the idea of arrivals on the top of Pier C, feeding into those corridors over the DF shop.
Linking Pier C and East Pier of T2 is also logical, and will be a lot easier to manage than say Pier B Dom/Int arrivals, or carousel 7. A couple of interlocked doors should do it.
Nice to see there's plenty of healthy scepticism and closed minds above too.
I do wonder why increased passenger numbers is automatically assumed to be an improvement? I wonder why MAPLC can't focus on just level pax numbers and spend the money on customer service instead, rather than ramming more through.
And all that step 1 -5 guff above in #1897. Just how quickly do you think step 2, demolishing T1 and making the apron good, will actually take? I reckon 12-18 months, during which time neither T1 nor its replacement will be usable. So where will all the traffic go during that time? It's not economic to extend T2 or T3 to cope short-term, and if MAPLC do extend them, they'll do the job permanently, won't they? Think it through, man (or woman).
Linking Pier C and East Pier of T2 is also logical, and will be a lot easier to manage than say Pier B Dom/Int arrivals, or carousel 7. A couple of interlocked doors should do it.
Nice to see there's plenty of healthy scepticism and closed minds above too.
I do wonder why increased passenger numbers is automatically assumed to be an improvement? I wonder why MAPLC can't focus on just level pax numbers and spend the money on customer service instead, rather than ramming more through.
And all that step 1 -5 guff above in #1897. Just how quickly do you think step 2, demolishing T1 and making the apron good, will actually take? I reckon 12-18 months, during which time neither T1 nor its replacement will be usable. So where will all the traffic go during that time? It's not economic to extend T2 or T3 to cope short-term, and if MAPLC do extend them, they'll do the job permanently, won't they? Think it through, man (or woman).
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Development
Over the last few years if not longer all development has taken place within the Terminals. Clearly some of this was necessary. What is not clear is what if any development is to be started soon airside to the airfield, apron, gates or whatever . There seems to be plenty suggested but nothing concrete .
What is the position on the new Tower
When will work start on an extension to T2 west pier to put gates to stands 215-219. It was suggested above that this has been given the go ahead (post 1888) but later (post 1892) suggests that it could be 2 or 3 years away.
There were suggestions a while back for some new stands for T3 but this now seems to have been shelved in another rethink about what to do with T3 or how to develop T3.
If EZY or FR are to expand at MAN this expansion will need to be catered for somewhere. At the moment there seems to be limited scope for this because of the needs of the LCC's mentioned in previous posts.
I know that at present growth is flat or negative. But if MAN is to grow then something needs to be done soon to cater for this growth or at least to stop the decline because too many PAX are now finding easier if not cheaper to go elsewhere because of facilities on offer not that far away which if not cheaper are now seemingly offering less hassel.
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What is the position on the new Tower
When will work start on an extension to T2 west pier to put gates to stands 215-219. It was suggested above that this has been given the go ahead (post 1888) but later (post 1892) suggests that it could be 2 or 3 years away.
There were suggestions a while back for some new stands for T3 but this now seems to have been shelved in another rethink about what to do with T3 or how to develop T3.
If EZY or FR are to expand at MAN this expansion will need to be catered for somewhere. At the moment there seems to be limited scope for this because of the needs of the LCC's mentioned in previous posts.
I know that at present growth is flat or negative. But if MAN is to grow then something needs to be done soon to cater for this growth or at least to stop the decline because too many PAX are now finding easier if not cheaper to go elsewhere because of facilities on offer not that far away which if not cheaper are now seemingly offering less hassel.
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I don't understand all these suggestions about demolishing Terminal 1 and starting again.
How in all holy hell would you have envisaged this happening? Demolishing Terminal 1 and starting again on the site would take years.
a) First you'd need a new control tower and airline and airport authority offices, and a relocation of the NATS Manchester Area Control Centre - because the tower block is part of the terminal - if the terminal comes down, the tower has to come down.
b) The T1 multistorey car park sits on top of the terminal - that would have to come down as well, so you'd need another one of those first as well.
c) T1 is attached, at the hip (so to speak), to T3. So you'd end up with a mess in that terminal as well.
MAG is doing the best it can with what it has, and is doing what it can, realistically.
How in all holy hell would you have envisaged this happening? Demolishing Terminal 1 and starting again on the site would take years.
a) First you'd need a new control tower and airline and airport authority offices, and a relocation of the NATS Manchester Area Control Centre - because the tower block is part of the terminal - if the terminal comes down, the tower has to come down.
b) The T1 multistorey car park sits on top of the terminal - that would have to come down as well, so you'd need another one of those first as well.
c) T1 is attached, at the hip (so to speak), to T3. So you'd end up with a mess in that terminal as well.
MAG is doing the best it can with what it has, and is doing what it can, realistically.