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I don’t think so. It’s a sticking plaster solution until such a time that funding can be secured for pier 3. Fundamentally pier C is nearing the end of its useful life due to its age and design. Its position also limits other redevelopment opportunities for the airport. The way it has been...

I feel like Wizz business model in recent years is to throw a lot of the proverbial at the wall and hope that some of it sticks. We've seen this with Abu Dhabi and various other bases around Europe. It does seem that there isn't much research and thought behind some of its fairly large...

I think fundamentally the drop off area (up the ramp) is far too small. Cars are backing up all the way to the motorway spur. The digital signs do direct cars to the lower drop off area (arrivals level) when the upper forecourt is full, however it seems no one follows these signs and prefer to...

The new route from security east through the new duty free shop and boutique mall has opened. I went through today and was surprised to see it open. Duty free is similar in design and layout to the existing west shop. The boutique mall isn’t finished yet, but nice to see the glass atrium once...

Do we have any info on the future of T3 check in & security yet? The current T1 arrangement is apparently temporary.

Yes the dual taxiway system is partially in use now. Because it is uncharted and mostly unlit, follow me vehicles are required for every aircraft using it. This is causing significant delays and inbound slot restrictions as inbound flow limits have been applied due to a shortage of drivers to...

Is this a temporary route? Certainly looks so. I assuming once the domestic arrivals portal is completed we will revert to using that with passengers being dropped off at the VCC to enter the domestic arrivals route. It is a bit short sighted of MAG to move ba over to T2 before the official...

Thanks for the update. Interesting to hear that the carpark conversion is being considered as an option for check in / security. I agree that although it sounds awful, this could be an attractive medium term option for MAG. It allows full closure of T1 and improvements to T3 to happen at a...

Yes I agree. Will be a real challenge.. but it can’t stay there forever and at some point will have to come down. I’m sure they said the same about Terminal 2 at LHR which was of a similar era. I appreciate the capital investment available is never going to be on the same level as for LHR. But...

Yes I’m sure it will be very slow progress. However not dealing with T1 will hamper the airports ability to expand. After all MAN TP hasn’t really added any additional capacity for growth. It won’t be long until T2 and the ‘improved T3’ will be at capacity. If the airport weren’t planning on...

Long term T1 will have to be removed and the necessary works to reroute utilities carried out. It makes no sense for MAG to be so insistent on moving airlines out and closing T1 only for it to sit there empty for the next 30 years. Logically future expansion/improvement of the airport should be...

Now that the final arrangements for terminal moves have been confirmed, can anyone shed any more light on the T3 redevelopment? My assumption is that once check in and security have been vacated when RY move, the departure lounge will be expanded into those areas. Longer term, there needs to be...

CTA arrivals do not pass through immigration controls, however they do need to pass through customs (on exit from the baggage hall) hence why it makes sense to combine the route with international arrivals (with the biometric bypass around immigration). Domestic neither pass through immigration...

Photo below of pier 2 shows the new emirates lounge location.. any idea what the space circled in blue is earmarked for? Another lounge perhaps, or a gate/pre boarding area for the stand at the end of the pier with the long bridge?

The next TP… will be interesting to see what the long term concept is. Perhaps a new terminal 1 in front of the train station connected to T2 via an extended east pier. Could easily fit piers 3,4 and 5 once the old T1 is demolished. Wishful thinking I know, but a nice concept to aim towards...

Does anyone have info regarding the Emirates lounge? I have noticed that the windows on the eastern side of pier 2 are much bigger on the arrivals level than the narrow slits on the opposite side (presumably the arrivals corridor). Could these larger windows indicate the location of the Emirates...

Regarding easyjet in T2. I believe the initial plan at first wave is to have 7 aircraft on T2 contact stands, 8 on T2 remote stands and the remaining 8 parked around T1 B/C Pier as remote stands. B/C pier will also host multiple Jet2, Tui and other nightstopping aircraft. It’s unclear if...

Nice overview of the final layout. One question I do have is where is this much touted Wetherspoons going to be? The departure lounge looks pretty full with all the mentioned retail units. Only space I can think of is above the new duty free shop (underneath the existing glass atrium). Anyone...

I did read elsewhere that a domestic arrivals walking route is indeed planned from some of the legacy stands. Perhaps something very similar to this is planned. I haven’t seen the blueprints for this level so can’t confirm the exact plans.

Agreed, it is a backwards step but this is how it’s been done in T1 for years. The only way I could see a walking route for domestic arrivals working is from the old legacy stands (208, 207 etc). Whether the airport deem this investment worthwhile or not is another question, especially given...