I'm not really sure of the minimum distance you need to travel from home for it to feel like a holiday.
06.08.2023 - 10:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
With the summer holidays now in full swing, more and more people will be taking advantage of the free time by travelling to warmer climates.
As one of the busiest airports in the UK - and the busiest in the country outside of London - Manchester Airport handles millions of passengers every year. In August alone, hundreds of flights take off from the Airport each day.
It’s no surprise then that some passengers will, naturally, face some delays to their estimated departure time. As is the nature when it comes to flying, some flights will also result in cancellations.
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While the majority of flights take off on time, there could be a number of reasons why some flights face delays or cancellations. Departure times can also often change at the last minute so it is important to keep an eye on your flight information if you're flying today - especially as airports can get busier over the summer.
So far on Sunday, August 6, there have already been a number of flights delayed.
Holidaymakers whose flights are cancelled will need to contact their airline to arrange an alternative flight, or request a refund. Listed below are the cancelled and delayed (by more than 30 minutes) flights from Manchester Airport today (August 5) using data from flightradar24.com.
As of 10am today, there has been one cancelled scheduled flight from Manchester today:
easyJet U22259 to Reykjavik - was 6.45am
As of 10am today, the following flights have delays of more than 30 minutes:
Emirates EK22 to Dubai - now 10.22am (was 9.50am)
Aer Lingus EI3323 to Dublin - now 10.20am (was 9.50am)
easyJet U22209 to Lisbon - now 11.30am (was 10.00am)
Ryanair FR8358 to
I'm not really sure of the minimum distance you need to travel from home for it to feel like a holiday.
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