Passengers at Manchester Airport faced a series of delays on the morning of Tuesday 28 July, according to flight-tracking data compiled from Flightradar24. A range of carriers — from leisure operators to business and private services — saw postponements, with some journeys pushed back by more than an hour.
Which services were affected
Data available at 07:30 BST showed multiple flights with delays recorded as over 20 minutes. Airlines listing included Jet2, TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, SAS and several private or smaller operators.
- Jet2 flight LS803 to Barcelona: scheduled 08:00, estimated 08:30 (30 minutes)
- Excellent Air service to Bologna: scheduled 08:00, estimated 08:25 (25 minutes)
- TUI service to London Luton: scheduled 08:15, estimated 09:10 (55 minutes)
- easyJet U22045 to Reus: scheduled 08:20, estimated 08:45 (25 minutes)
- VistaJet H5763 to Edinburgh: scheduled 08:40, estimated 09:05 (25 minutes)
- Ryanair FR36 to Carcassonne: scheduled 09:05, estimated 09:30 (25 minutes)
- SD Aviation service to Nice: scheduled 09:15, estimated 09:40 (25 minutes)
- Ryanair FR9046 to Trapani: scheduled 09:25, estimated 09:50 (25 minutes)
- SAS SK540 to Copenhagen: scheduled 09:35, estimated 10:00 (25 minutes)
- Platoon Aviation service to London Biggin Hill: scheduled 09:40, estimated 10:05 (25 minutes)
- Ryanair FR8155 to Faro: scheduled 09:45, estimated 10:10 (25 minutes)
- Ryanair FR7546 to Poznan: scheduled 09:55, estimated 10:20 (25 minutes)
- TUI BY148 to Cancun: scheduled 09:55, estimated 10:20 (25 minutes)
- TUI BY118 to Punta Cana: scheduled 10:20, estimated 17:58 (7 hours 38 minutes)
- Ryanair FR3222 to Brussels Charleroi: scheduled 10:25, estimated 10:50 (25 minutes)
Snapshot of delays
| Airline | Flight | Destination | Scheduled | Estimated | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet2 | LS803 | Barcelona | 08:00 | 08:30 | 30m |
| TUI | BY118 | Punta Cana | 10:20 | 17:58 | 7h 38m |
| easyJet | U22045 | Reus | 08:20 | 08:45 | 25m |
| Ryanair | FR36 | Carcassonne | 09:05 | 09:30 | 25m |
What travellers should do
Passengers due to travel from Manchester Airport are advised to:
- Check the latest status with their airline or tour operator before leaving for the airport.
- Use live flight-tracking services such as Flightradar24 for updates on estimated departure times.
- Arrive at the terminal with enough time to manage check-in, security and any rebooking procedures if delays lengthen.
Airport and airline statements were not included in the flight-tracking summary; passengers seeking assistance should contact their carrier directly or consult Manchester Airport’s official channels for the most recent information.
This report is based on flight-tracking data published at 07:30 BST on 28 July and reflects estimated timings available at that point.
