{"id":675460,"date":"2026-01-05T13:21:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675460\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:21:16","slug":"manchester-airport-issues-statement-as-temperatures-plummet-across-greater-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675460\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Airport issues statement as temperatures plummet across Greater Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As other airports close due to the wintry conditions, Manchester Airport has issued a statement with advice for passengers<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767619276_737_0_MCR-Airport-T2-departures.jpg\" alt=\"Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Like much of the UK, Greater Manchester is in the grip of freezing temperatures with severe frost affecting large areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A Met Office <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-weather\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">weather<\/a> warning for snow and ice remains in force for Greater Manchester until 12pm on Monday (January 5).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Road and railway passengers are being warned to expect disruption on Monday morning after snow fell across Greater Manchester on Sunday night<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Temperatures are set to remain below freezing for most of the day with disruptions to travel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The A57 Snake Pass which connects Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire is shut this morning due to the wintry conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Elsewhere in the North West, the wintry conditions have seen Liverpool John Lennon Airport close as teams clear the runways of snow and ice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For those looking to escape closer to home, Manchester Airport has seen <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/greater-manchester-news\/five-flights-cancelled-manchester-airport-33165536\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"five flights cancelled this morningLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">five flights cancelled this morning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Three flights to Amsterdam were cancelled due to wintry weather in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In light of the plummeting temperatures and icy conditions, Manchester Airport has issued a statement with advice to passengers travelling today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-airport\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Manchester Airport<\/a> spokesperson said: &#8220;Manchester Airport is operating as usual despite the wintery conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Passengers are advised to allow extra time to get to the airport as roads and public transport networks have been affected by the weather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We also recommend passengers stay in touch with their airlines via their websites and apps for updates on their flights.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As other airports close due to the wintry conditions, Manchester Airport has issued a statement with advice 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