Manchester Airport Transformation Programme

[Trumpington]

Yes, pier C is still going to be used so can’t take the airbridges away. It won’t be just easyJet using these gates but various airlines.

Being bussed from T2 using steps to planes by the looks though. Can't see any evidence of Pier C being joined physically to T2?

 

[Scottie Dog]

Being bussed from T2 using steps to planes by the looks though. Can't see any evidence of Pier C being joined physically to T2?

@Trumpington I don't believe there has been any suggestions of Pier C being connected to T2 - at least not in the last few years from what I can recall.

 

[marni1971]

Can't see any evidence of Pier C being joined physically to T2?

It’s isn’t. Not medium term.

 

[Trumpington]

The question still remains though will passengers be bussed directly to aircraft on Pier C stands and enter via stairs or will they be bussed to an ' entry point' on Pier C, so airbridges can be used? The latter seems like a faff! Who else is going to use Pier C other than Easyjet?

 

[LS@MAN]

The question still remains though will passengers be bussed directly to aircraft on Pier C stands and enter via stairs or will they be bussed to an ' entry point' on Pier C, so airbridges can be used? The latter seems like a faff! Who else is going to use Pier C other than Easyjet?

That’s not know yet by the sounds of it and any airline that uses T2 potentially but more likely used for first wave departures and late night arrivals.

 

[SteveyT63]

Hi Guys, my first time commenting here.

There is a passenger entry point at one of these circled areas.
Last year when Jet2 were operating from both terminals we travelled to Turkey from T1 but on return the aircraft was parked at one of the legacy T2 Gates, 203 or 204 I think it was at the time. We were made to deboard from the back door and put on to a bus which dropped us at one of the circled areas on the pic. I think it was the one to the right as there seems to be a stair well area there. anyway that door took us straight to passport control in literally a minute or 2. I can see it causing delays if people are shopping/eating in T2 and then need to get over to pier C for their flight.

Cheers

 

[Scottie Dog]

Welcome @SteveyT63 to F4A. That's an interest commentvand thanks for your input.

 

[CCGE29]

@CCGE29 mayeb you know ; has 215 on the end of pier 2 now got an air bridge? It didn’t appear on the plans but a bad photo from southside suggests it has.

Also I noted 214 now has its air bridge.

Negative, 215 does not have a bridge nor was planned to.

All other bridges have been installed and testing is underway.

Centrelines are now being painted on the stands - 204-210 all ready to go, similarly 203-205 all painted up also.

CCGE29

 

[marni1971]

Negative, 215 does not have a bridge nor was planned to.

Thanks. Just what I thought. I only observed from south side with a digital zoom but it did look like one was fitted. Hence my questioning it !

 

[joshl257]

Will 202 on Pier 2 be getting an airbridge I know Jet 2 had a bussing lounge there.

 

[marni1971]

Will 202 on Pier 2 be getting an airbridge I know Jet 2 had a bussing lounge there.

The plans say yes. When is anyone’s guess.

 

[LS@MAN]

Negative, 215 does not have a bridge nor was planned to.

All other bridges have been installed and testing is underway.

Centrelines are now being painted on the stands - 204-210 all ready to go, similarly 203-205 all painted up also.

CCGE29

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to finally seeing pier 2 open! 19th October is still the planned opening date?

 

[MKY661]

Now confirmed by MAN that BA will move to T2 on Tuesday 7th October 2025:

https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/communication-ticker-page/ticker-notice-4/

 

[joshl257]

UK Arrivals in T2 must be almost ready will be interesting to see what gates BA use on regular basis. As some days they have as many as 7 flights.

 

[KARFA]

we will find out soon enough!

https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/communication-ticker-page/ticker-notice-4/

"We’re also pleased to confirm that British Airways will move to Terminal 2 on Tuesday 7th October."

 

[Trumpington]

we will find out soon enough!

https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/communication-ticker-page/ticker-notice-4/

"We’re also pleased to confirm that British Airways will move to Terminal 2 on Tuesday 7th October."

BA moving to Pier C remote stand passengers will be bussed over in pissing rain!

 

[Seasider]

I don't see why BA should get preferential treatment for the few flights a day when there are other airlines who operate a great deal more flights and are more important (financial wise) to MAN.

 

[marni1971]

I don't see why BA should get preferential treatment for the few flights a day when there are other airlines who operate a great deal more flights and are more important (financial wise) to MAN.

I don’t think they are?

 

[KARFA]

i was going to say the same - where are ba getting special treatment by MAN?

 

[LS@MAN]

With confirmation (although not official) from the airport’s flights section page on the website, suggests Ryanair will be T1 based from 21st October for departures and T3 for arrivals.
But does MAG have a plan for their current T1 lounges, given the fact there aren’t any in T3.
I have a few Ryanair flights booked between October and January and would ideally like to book the Escape or Aspire lounge.