All flights from Manchester Airport facing cancellations and severe delays after power cut - Sky News

All flights departing from Manchester Airport are facing cancellations and severe delays after a power cut in the area.

It is understood an issue with the power supply in the local area affected the airport and a number of other buildings.

Power has been restored and the airport has said it is "working to get those passengers already at the airport onto flights as soon as possible".

Terminals 1 and 2 are severely affected, while Terminal 3 is running.

Passengers already inside the airport face significant delays and possible cancellations, with images showing huge queues of people there this morning.

Image: Credit: @JoeHypershell

Manchester Airport has said passengers due to travel from Terminals 1 or 2 are advised to contact their airlines for up-to-date information before coming to the airport.

Passengers due to fly from Terminal 3 might face delays but should come to the airport as normal unless advised otherwise by their airline, the airport added.

Image: Pic: @BobbiHadgraft

Airlines will organise any onward journey for those whose flights are cancelled.

The airport is working to get all services back up as soon as possible, however they are currently not able to give a timeline.

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Inbound flights are less affected, but there are some delays at Border Control.

Manchester Airport said in a statement: "Following the power cut that affected Manchester Airport and the surrounding area earlier this morning, passengers due to travel from Terminals 1 and 2 are advised to contact their airlines before coming to the airport as a number of flights are likely to be cancelled... We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.

"Our customer service and resilience teams are working hard to keep passengers in the airport updated, along with our airline colleagues."

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