Easter break is over, but many British holidaymakers are still heading off on their spring-time trips
Thousands of passengers pass through Manchester Airport every day, with more than 1,000 flights arriving and departing daily, connecting Manchester to more than 200 destinations.
With summer just around the corner, we will soon be entering one of the busiest periods for travel. Over Easter break, which has just come to an end, many families across the UK have jetted off to get some spring-time sunshine, 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 over recent weeks and months.
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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East which started at the end of February has caused flights to be delayed and cancelled. Some tourists 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 (Monday, 20 April) according to FlightRadar24.com, as of 8.30am.
Delayed flights
- 8:15am Qatar Airways flight QR22 to Doha – estimated departure 9:25am
Cancelled flights
- 8:40am Aer Lingus flight EI3611 to Belfast
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