The airport has been hit by a power cut in the early hours of this morning, with baggage and security systems still affected despite power being restored
All flights departing from Terminals 1 and 2 at Manchester Airport have been cancelled following a sizeable power outage. In the early morning hours, passengers intending to depart through these terminals were advised to keep away due to the power failure.
An airport representative stated that travellers scheduled to fly from Terminal 3 should proceed to the airport "unless advised otherwise by their airline". Social media is abuzz with images of significant lines, while travellers voice their frustration with the situation at the airport. There are also accounts of certain bags failing to make it onto flights, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Several incoming flights had to be rerouted due to disruptions. Notably, an Etihad Airways flight coming from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport was redirected to Birmingham Airport.
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