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#Manchester Airport

Airports & Infrastructure

Manchester Airport Reports a Record September as a £115 Million Rail Station Rebuild Nears

Manchester Airport says it handled more than 3.1 million passengers in September, a record for the month, as Manchester Airports Group reported 6.5 million across its three airports. A £115 million station upgrade begins with a one-day closure on 6 December.

13 October 2026 · 10 minRajkumar Agarwal

Safety & Regulation

Virgin Atlantic A330 Squawks 7700 and Returns to Manchester After Engine Failure, Circles an Hour to Burn Fuel

Virgin Atlantic flight VS127, an Airbus A330-300 bound for New York JFK, declared an emergency and turned back to Manchester on September 18 after an engine failure shortly after takeoff, landing safely 41 minutes later.

22 September 2026 · 9 minRajkumar Agarwal