The new equipment will eventually mean travellers will not have to remove liquids from their bags
12:25, 22 May 2025Updated 12:26, 22 May 2025
The new security hall at Manchester Airport T2 has officially opened(Image: Manchester Airport)
A brand new security hall has been unveiled at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 ahead of the May half-term holidays.
The fresh hall boasts ten new security lanes with equipment including scanners that mean passengers will not have to remove liquids from their bags.
It comes as a milestone in the wider £1.3bn transformation of the city’s air hub, which began in 2015. The airport said the opening of the hall is a ‘major step’ towards the full opening of the brand-new Terminal 2.
Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said it was an ‘exciting’ milestone for the airport, who are expecting to see one million passengers fly in or out of the airport during the upcoming school break.
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“Seeing the first passengers go into the new security hall is very exciting for everyone here, as it was one of the major milestones we have been working towards since first announcing the transformation 10 years ago,” he said.
“Here at Manchester Airport, we are proud to connect the North to the world and as we take these huge steps towards completing our £1.3bn transformation it means we’re connecting those passengers via an airport terminal that can rival any across Europe.
“The new security hall is opening just in time for the May half-term break which is one of the busiest weeks of the year for us – I’m looking forward to hearing what our passengers think of it.”
The airport advised passengers they will still need to prepare for security as usual despite the new technology due to different airports rolling out the measures at different rates.
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