Flight forced to divert to Manchester Airport after passenger suffers medical emergency on board

Armed cops raced to the runway of Stanstead Airport after a flight from Kenya was "escorted" by RAF jets and diverted to the airport following reports of a security threat onboard.

A Greater Manchester council overvalued its investment in the airport by almost £15 MILLION, it has been revealed. Bury town hall has wiped £14.8m from its balance sheet after the valuation error was discovered by auditors examining the authority's books.

Jet2 is expanding its package holiday programme from Manchester Airport next summer due to popular demand. Jet2holidays is putting two new resorts in Turkey on sale for the first time in summer 2024.

A number of flights scheduled to land at Luton Airport this morning have been diverted to Manchester Airport and other locations across the UK after the airport was forced to close when a fire ripped through a multi-storey car park. The fire broke out shortly before 9pm on Tuesday evening and appears to have destroyed hundreds of cars.

Jewish leaders in Greater Manchester say they are working alongside police on security operations after Israel came under attack.

A bag of cannabis along with drug paraphernalia were uncovered by police after a vehicle was stopped in the Terminal 2 car park at Manchester Airport on Thursday morning (October 5).

Manchester Airport has hit back against claims made by Turkish football giants Galatasaray that club staff were treated ‘immorally’ following their Champions League win over Manchester United on Tuesday evening.

The Government has pledged to extend the Metrolink line to Manchester Airport - where it has already existed for almost nine years.

Rio Ferdinand has been impressed with Sofyan Amrabat’s start to life at Manchester United and believes the midfielder could help restore the correct culture within the club.

A flight heading to Turkey has been forced to divert to Manchester Airport this morning (September 30) due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’.

Manchester Airport has called for the HS2 rail line to be built in full as promised - from London to Manchester.

A Ryanair flight from Scotland was forced to divert to Manchester Airport after a passenger fell ill on board.

When it comes to planning a city break the likes of Paris, Amsterdam and Barcelona are usually on the top of everyone's lists. But if you’ve exhausted them all, or just fancy a destination with an alternative feel, Istanbul in Turkey is the place to go.

A major trophy which was due to go proudly on display at a city centre museum has vanished at Manchester Airport. England's amputee football team made history as they won the Nations League tournament earlier this year.

Seeing the Northern Lights is something on the top of most people’s bucket lists and Iceland is one of the best places to spot them during the winter months. For a limited time Icelandair is offering a holiday package deal with flights, accommodation and tours all included for less than £500 per person.

Anyone who's been to an airport knows how hectic it can be, especially one as big as Manchester's.

A security guard who died after spending 18 days fighting for his life following an injury at the Creamfields festival site has been named as Michael Smith. The 47-year-old was injured while clearing the site in Daresbury, Cheshire, on August 28.

A doctor who raped a woman and threatened her with scissors has been struck off. Vibhor Garg, who was living in Wigan, threatened to release a video of the attack.

A once-promising footballer whose career "fell by the wayside" was arrested at Manchester Airport after embarking on a different path. Sean Calvert had been on the books at Tranmere Rovers as a young midfielder.

England captain Harry Kane admits Manchester United will be a 'dangerous' opponent for Bayern Munich as they look to get back on track in a "big way" following their struggles so far this campaign.