All news on the topic: Manchester Airport

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Nats chief paid £2.2m in bonuses despite repeated air traffic failures
The head of air traffic control has been paid more than £2million in bonuses over the past three years despite overseeing repeated system failures.
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NATS under fire over repeated failures and £1.5m chief executive pay
The latest IT glitch to hit the UK air traffic control provider NATS has raised further searching questions over its systems and leadership.
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UK air traffic chaos to last for days after Nats system failure cancels 1,300 flights
Tuesday’s flight delays are expected to continue for days after an "issue" plaguing air traffic control cancelled more than 1,000 flights across the UK.
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Arsenal’s Champions League opener thrown into chaos by UK air traffic control failure
Arsenal’s Champions League campaign has hit an early snag before a ball has even been kicked, with widespread air traffic control failures across Britain forcing the club to scrap Mikel Arteta’s scheduled pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening.
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Heathrow and Gatwick halt departures as UK air traffic control system suffers technical failure
Departures at two major London airports have been halted as other airports across the UK deal with air traffic control issues.
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UK airports hit by cyber attack as hackers access data of 8.7 million customers
Three major UK airports have been hit by a “cyber security incident” in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has said.
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Manchester Airport brothers received £113,000 in taxpayer-funded legal aid after police brawl
The two brothers embroiled in a brawl with police officers at Manchester Airport were handed £113,000 in taxpayer-funded legal aid.
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RAF Typhoons scrambled after hoax threat targets Qatar Airways flight to Manchester
Two RAF fighter jets were scrambled to escort a Qatar Airways flight bound for Manchester Airport last night - and now Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation.
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Teenager investigated after hoax bomb threat triggers RAF response to Qatar Airways flight
Police are investigating a hoax threat made by a 14-year-old boy to an aircraft heading to Manchester Airport.
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Emirates worker spent criminal cash on cosmetic surgery and luxury goods after helping smugglers move millions
A greedy airline worker who spent on new breasts and designer goods after helping a crime family smuggle drug money is facing jail.
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Teenage hitman recruited by Swedish gang linked to Iran plotted assassination in UK
A Norwegian teenager was employed by a Swedish organized crime group used by the Iranian regime to kill someone in England, a court has learned.
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No third trial for brothers accused of assaulting police officer in Manchester Airport brawl
Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial after a jury failed to reach a verdict.
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Passengers in hazmat gear evacuated from virus-stricken cruise ship as global repatriation operation begins
Passengers began disembarking the ship between 8.30 and 9.30 am after spending days stuck on board the virus-riddled ship.
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Cabin crew arrested at Manchester airport after failing breath test
A pair of cabin crew members have been arrested after failing a breath test. Greater Manchester Police were called after staff grew concerned about the colleagues’ ability to fly.
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‘Drunk’ British woman arrested in Germany after violent outburst forces Jet2 flight to divert
A ‘drunk’ British woman has been arrested in Germany after a violent outburst onboard a flight to Greece.
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Two easyJet planes collide at Manchester Airport tearing wing tip off
Two easyJet planes ‘clipped wings’ at Manchester Airport, tearing one of the flight’s wings off.
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Man dies after falling from airport car park roof in Manchester
A man has died from his injuries after plunging from roof of car park at Manchester Airport.
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Targeted attack in Bury: 19-year-old murdered, three teens in custody
Greater Manchester Police stated it was a "targeted attack" and there is no broader threat to the public following the stabbing on Friday.
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz found guilty of assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz has been found guilty of assaulting two female police officers in a Manchester Airport brawl last year.
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Shocking footage shows two brothers attacking police at Manchester Airport after Starbucks headbutt
Police body cam footage and CCTV allegedly shows three police officers being assaulted at Manchester Airport.
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Second busiest, first in delays: Gatwick tops the worst-performing airports list
One London airport topped the list of shame, with air traffic control chaos meaning departures left an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule, according to a new study
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Ex-Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill in court over alleged Russian bribery
Mr. Gill is reported to have been asked to make specific statements about Russia in exchange for money.
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Manchester Airport tragedy: A 27-year-old man died after ingesting cocaine discovered in his underwear
A 27-year-old man died at Manchester Airport after swallowing cocaine concealed in his underwear, prompting an investigation into the sudden death at Terminal 2.
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Man, 27, passes away at Manchester Airport after being detained by Border Force
A man has died after he was arrested by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport.
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Brothers deny attacking police in an incident at Manchester Airport that triggered protests
Two brothers accused in connection with a Manchester Airport altercation have pleaded not guilty to assaulting police officers.