The latest update on today’s scheduled flights
Every day thousands of passengers board a flight from Manchester Airport, a vital northern travel hub which connects the region to more than 200 destinations across the globe.
Summer is on the horizon and we will soon be entering one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Over the past few weeks, many holidaymakers have also been jetting off to sunny destinations to enjoy the Easter break, making it a busy time for air travel.
While the travel industry is nearing its peak season for the year, airports have been facing significant disruption.
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The conflict in the Middle East in recent weeks has exacerbated this, causing delays and cancellations for many. Some have even been left stranded in faraway places for days.
Major airlines which operate within the affected region, such as Emirates and Etihad, have now resumed flights. However, the Foreign Office guidance still advises against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates.
Despite the uncertainty, travel agents report that Brits are still keen to go on holiday abroad and the appetite for travel remains strong.
Below are the latest delayed (by more than 30 minutes) and cancelled flights from Manchester Airport today (Friday, 17 April) according to FlightRadar24.com, as of 8.30am.
Delayed flights
- 8.15am Qatar Airways flight QR22 to Doha. Estimated departure at 9.25am.
- 2.55pm Qatar Airways flight QR28 to Doha. Estimated departure at 3.55pm.
Cancelled flights
- 10.35am Lufthansa flight LH2501 to Munich.
- 11.10am Lufthansa flight LH943 to Frankfurt.
- 6.05pm Lufthansa flight LH947 to Frankfurt.
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