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Recently flew into Manchester from Doha (only 4 in business) and parked at the far end of T2. Walking out of the air bridge to a soulless corridor lined with plasterboard and grey lino on the floor. Hardly an image of an international gateway. Then walked along soulless corridors and not one of the travelators were working making it a 30 minute to the off-site station.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
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Recently flew into Manchester from Doha (only 4 in business) and parked at the far end of T2. Walking out of the air bridge to a soulless corridor lined with plasterboard and grey lino on the floor. Hardly an image of an international gateway. Then walked along soulless corridors and not one of the travelators were working making it a 30 minute to the off-site station.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
For your arrival from Houston, I assume you arrived at a T2 legacy stand, when you exit the airbridge there should be signs stating that arrivals and toilets are to the left…although I haven’t arrived at these legacy gates since prior to their refurbishment…
Maybe some other users on this forum can provide further info…
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I addition, a ground staff member came onto the aircraft and asked the crew to advise passengers about a large pool of water on the air bridge caused by a recent downpour of rain.
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These airbridge’s are now 30 years old, maybe they’ll be replaced as part of the overall TP.
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Recently flew into Manchester from Doha (only 4 in business) and parked at the far end of T2. Walking out of the air bridge to a soulless corridor lined with plasterboard and grey lino on the floor. Hardly an image of an international gateway. Then walked along soulless corridors and not one of the travelators were working making it a 30 minute to the off-site station.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
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Out of interest this is what was promised re T2.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...eadmore-target
The MEN is carrying it's usual "bank holiday throughput" story, interestingly there is a reference to more upgrades including T3 although this is dependent on raising money from shareholders.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...mments-wrapper
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...eadmore-target
The MEN is carrying it's usual "bank holiday throughput" story, interestingly there is a reference to more upgrades including T3 although this is dependent on raising money from shareholders.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...mments-wrapper
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Out of interest this is what was promised re T2.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...eadmore-target
The MEN is carrying it's usual "bank holiday throughput" story, interestingly there is a reference to more upgrades including T3 although this is dependent on raising money from shareholders.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...mments-wrapper
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...eadmore-target
The MEN is carrying it's usual "bank holiday throughput" story, interestingly there is a reference to more upgrades including T3 although this is dependent on raising money from shareholders.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...mments-wrapper
The new security area will come well before that, but I would like to see improvements to the departure lounge area to enable some less chaos if that’s possible.
The gate areas around 50/51 can become extremely crowded too, not sure what can be done here, maybe take the small WHSmiths away for a start?
The immigration area needs extending and more baggage carousels are needed too!
Oh and don’t forget that horrible blue carpet when you arrive into T3!
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Recently flew into Manchester from Doha (only 4 in business) and parked at the far end of T2. Walking out of the air bridge to a soulless corridor lined with plasterboard and grey lino on the floor. Hardly an image of an international gateway. Then walked along soulless corridors and not one of the travelators were working making it a 30 minute to the off-site station.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
Yesterday I flew in from Houston and exited the air bridge and there were no signs. A group of us turned right watched on by some MAG staff in suits who let us walk half way down the corridor before telling us we were going the wrong way.
What did make me chuckle was the big sign saying renovations being undertaken by LPL (Liverpool?) Construction Services in association with MAG.
Yep done that walk and totally agree with you, a shed of a building with little to recommend it, and a poor international gateway in comparison with other similar size airports. As for your comments re signs on the legacy piers I agree as well as signage is poor or at least not obvious, and maybe when people are tired after a long flight from the likes of Singapore or indeed Houston you need more obvious signage. Also even the new bits of T2 are starting to fail now. As for the staff letting you go the wrong way, sort of says it all.
I still prefer T1 with the broken lifts and travellators as the EK lounge has a pretty good view and good to get your steps in to get to and from the A/C
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Good to see this route re-starting and by a legacy airline as well. Luxemboug will be well worth a visit. 3 weekly on Mon/Wed/Fri with decent flight times and prices as well.
From memory this route was originally announced around the time of the start of the pandemic but never really got off the ground due to covid travel restrictions.
From memory this route was originally announced around the time of the start of the pandemic but never really got off the ground due to covid travel restrictions.
Disappointing offering by Air Canada for S24. Announced an "increase" to 6 weekly MAN-YYZ from June to September. (doesn't specify when in June or Sept or Type) Edinburgh goes daily March24 to Jan 25.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...871980892.html
https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...871980892.html
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Disappointing offering by Air Canada for S24. Announced an "increase" to 6 daily MAN-YYZ from June to September. (doesn't specify when in June or Sept or Type) Edinburgh goes daily March24 to Jan 25.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...871980892.html
https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...871980892.html
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Disappointing offering by Air Canada for S24. Announced an "increase" to 6 weekly MAN-YYZ from June to September. (doesn't specify when in June or Sept or Type) Edinburgh goes daily March24 to Jan 25.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...871980892.html
https://www.newswire.ca/news-release...871980892.html
This simply creams off traffic in high season.
Should be year round daily given the size of Manchester on the international stage.