Manchester: Airport Transformation Programme

[Coathanger16]

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I must admit the above picture really made clear how different the original T2 and the T2X will look (from the outside at least). I realise knocking down the original T2 and rebuilding it to the style of the T2X was going to be unrealistic, but are there any plans to update the interior to better match T2X?

 

[Scottie Dog]

A new update from "Our Friend" showing the second escalator being installed leading to/from the Food/Beverage Hall.

 

[marni1971]

I must admit the above picture really made clear how different the original T2 and the T2X will look (from the outside at least). I realise knocking down the original T2 and rebuilding it to the style of the T2X was going to be unrealistic, but are there any plans to update the interior to better match T2X?

Aesthetically all interior art released so far shows current T2 looking much the same, landslide at least. However, the original proposal was to remodel passenger flow to match T2X - that is island check in, enlarged security, and all food and shops moved to an expanded upper level.

 

[tattyd]

The final shots of the pier in the last update certainly looked nice for departures, they did a good job with the lighting. The arrivals level doesn't half look grey and plain, though. Wished there was at least a little bit of dark black accent somewhere. Oh well. I fear that might age quite quickly Still, reserving judgement until it's in use!

Somebody asked above about which airlines will use the new pier. I'm not sure if this is inaccurate information or not, but I read on another forum a while ago that Star Alliance was going to be one of the first tenants?

 

[Jamman]

The final shots of the pier in the last update certainly looked nice for departures, they did a good job with the lighting. The arrivals level doesn't half look grey and plain, though. Wished there was at least a little bit of dark black accent somewhere. Oh well. I fear that might age quite quickly Still, reserving judgement until it's in use!

Somebody asked above about which airlines will use the new pier. I'm not sure if this is inaccurate information or not, but I read on another forum a while ago that Star Alliance was going to be one of the first tenants?

I agree the pier looks very good - the only thing left to be installed now will be the fruit machines??

 

[Scottie Dog]

Yes I had heard the same about Star Alliance some months ago, however I have since been told that it will be a general mix of carriers - depending upon time, equipment type etc. Maybe they should move the opening date from 1st to 2nd April??

 

[pholling]

Yes I had heard the same about Star Alliance some months ago, however I have since been told that it will be a general mix of carriers - depending upon time, equipment type etc. Maybe they should move the opening date from 1st to 2nd April??

I cannot remember for sure, but don't airlines have the ability to specify a preference for contact vs remote stands? If so, those with a preference for contact will be more likely to use the new pier. It might also be the case that the number of airlines/routes routinely using the new pier may increase over the course of the summer season as the handling agents get more familiar with it.

 

[MKY661]

I would have thought that the new Pier would be used by the current T2 Carriers, would make sense since Jet2 have just moved a load of flights over to T2.

 

[marni1971]

Also remember within the next 12 months or so T2 is likely to loose most of its existing contact stands too. All those current planes will need somewhere to go.

 

[Scottie Dog]

"Our Friend" has sent this photo of the Corridor along the front of the T2 Extension between the current terminal and the Link Connector.

 

[Scottie Dog]

A couple more shots taken by "Our Friend near the T2 Link Connector

Now some night time shots around the Extension and Apron area.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Some more from "Our Friend", this time of Laing O'Rourke images of the T2X

 

[Scottie Dog]

This week's update #76 - with full credit to PlaneTalk

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[Scottie Dog]

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The following photo of the work on Taxiway Echo (PP04 above) is courtesy of AlphaFive on Facebook
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[tattyd]

Does anybody know what the split will end up being between the existing T2 building and the new T2X? By the looks of things T2X will have everything that an airport terminal needs (check in, arrivals, security, passport control) - so I'm wondering what role the existing T2 space will play?

I know it's getting more or less (gut?) renovated, and will this just result in having 2 of everything? (one can imagine "check in north/south", "arrivals north/south" etc...)

 

[pholling]

Does anybody know what the split will end up being between the existing T2 building and the new T2X? By the looks of things T2X will have everything that an airport terminal needs (check in, arrivals, security, passport control) - so I'm wondering what role the existing T2 space will play?

I know it's getting more or less (gut?) renovated, and will this just result in having 2 of everything? (one can imagine "check in north/south", "arrivals north/south" etc...)

From the YouTube videos and the planning doccuments there will be check-in desks and security areas in both the original T2 and T2X once the renovations are finished. These are all on level 20. There will be one continuous retail and concessions area on Level 30 across both sections and additional restaurants and lounges on level 45 in T2X. So yes T2X is quite a bit bigger than the current T2.

As for arrivals. It looks like international arrivals will be catered for in T2X (at least primarily) with immigration being moved to the extension and the current immigration area being handed over to baggage sorting and the like. On Level 0, the old baggage claim area (or the majority of it) looks like it will be changed to domestic baggage and the new are in T2X held for international. Of course that split will probably change as the domestic traffic will be much less than international.

 

[tattyd]

Thanks for the detailed reply! Are the planning documents publicly available? Would love to pore through them.

I should also take another look at the YouTube videos, I thought I'd watched them all but I don't remember them being that specific.

Thanks!

[Edit] ah, duh, I just watched the video with the child's voice again for the first time in a year and now see the "Security North" sign. A bit of a giveaway... Also, on a different note it's great to watch that video again now we have photos of it half built. Really helps you piece it all together.

 

[pholling]

Thanks for the detailed reply! Are the planning documents publicly available? Would love to pore through them....

Yes, they can be found at the manchester.gov.uk planning portal. It is planning application 117100/JO/2017

 

[marni1971]

A discussion is on SSC about where this 7500 space T2 multi storey will actually go.

https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/17...st-in-50-million-manchester-airport-car-park/

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Scottie Dog]

A recent update from "Our Friend"

Car park and link/pier

A fuller set from "Our Friend" although unfortunately no descriptions were included and I'm afraid that I don't recognise the specific locations: