Global air travel remains in turmoil with Manchester Airport flights affected
Terminal 2 at Manchester airport(Image: William Lailey / SWNS)
Passengers travelling through Manchester Airport today are facing disruption after a number of flights have been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. As the war in Iran enters its eighth day, global air travel remains in turmoil.
Thousands of flights have been cancelled – including some in Manchester Airport – leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded in the Middle East. More than 140,000 Britons in the region have registered for updates from the UK government.
According to the latest information from Manchester Airport and major airlines, at least eight flights scheduled for Saturday, March 7, have been cancelled. The cancellations affect both arrivals and departures, with a mix of domestic and international routes impacted.
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All the Manchester Airport flights cancelled today
The following flights have been cancelled today as of noon.
Departures:
10:15 Bahrain (BAH) GF004 Gulf Air T2Mumbai (Bombay) 6E032 IndiGo Terminal 212:00 Kuwait KU114 Kuwait Airways Terminal 213:15 Dubai EK018 Emirates Terminal 213:40 Abu Dhabi EY074 Etihad Airways Terminal 214:05 Doha QR028 Qatar Airways Terminal 219:55 Abu Dhabi (AUH) EY076 Etihad Airways Terminal 221:30 Doha (DOH) QR024 Qatar Airways Terminal 2
Arrivals:
10:30 Kuwait (KWI) KU113 Kuwait Airways Terminal 211:15 Dubai (DXB) EK017 Emirates Terminal 212:15 Abu Dhabi (AUH) EY073 Etihad Airways Terminal 212:20 Doha (DOH) QR027 Qatar Airways Terminal 2
Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport, as further cancellations or delays could occur throughout the day.
It comes after the airport saw 14 flights cancelled yesterday and eight more cancellations on Thursday. For the latest updates, visit the Manchester Airport website or contact your airline directly.