Originally, the airport shared on X: “Our runways are temporarily closed due to heavy snow, as our teams work hard to clear them as quickly as possible.
“The safety of our passengers is our top priority, and we appreciate your patience during this time. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra travel time today.
“We will update you as soon as possible. Thank you.”
ℹ️ Information for passengers due to travel from @manairport pic.twitter.com/ybcIygeJtW
— Manchester Airport (@manairport) January 5, 2025
Manchester Airport updates passengers as runway remains closed
Shortly after, Manchester Airport updated passengers with another message posted to the social media platform.
It said: “Our runways remain closed as we continue to clear the airfield after continued heavy snow in the last hour.”
The airport reassured passengers that the operations would resume when possible.
It added: “We prioritise the health and safety of our passengers and operations will resume as soon as possible.
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“Please check with your airline for your latest flight information. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
The temporary closure of Manchester Airport’s runway comes after the Met Office issued weather warnings for snow, ice and rain across the UK for this weekend.
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Other airports such as Liverpool John Lennon, Birmingham and Bristol were also forced to close their runways this weekend due to the weather.
Keep up to date with the situation by following the guidelines from your airlines. You can also check the Manchester Airport social media accounts for further updates.
The airport advises that you give yourself plenty of time to arrive before your flight and take care.