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The Sun
23-05-2025
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- The Sun
Major UK airport opens new security areas as part of £1.3billion terminal that will ‘rival Europe'
MANCHESTER Airport has opened its new security hall, with half-term travellers being the first to use it. The security hall in Manchester Airport's new Terminal 2 is part of a 10-year, £1.3billion project that is now nearing its completion. 2 The new scanners will eventually mean that travellers will not have to remove liquids from their bags. The airport is currently preparing for a busy week as families flee the country for the May half-term. Over one million passengers are expected to fly into or out of the airport during the school break. The airport's transformation project started back in 2015, with the first milestone being hit back in 2021 when the new extension to Terminal 2 opened. Since, the older part of Terminal 2 has been redeveloped. The new security hall also follows new check-in desks that opened a few weeks ago. The Terminal is expected to be fully open by the end of this year, when a new departure lounge, shops and bars open - in addition to pier 2, which will house extra gates. Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said: "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 "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." Belfast Airport £100million upgrade In total, the security hall houses 10 new lanes, five of which are already open. Currently passengers do still need to remove liquids from their back when going through security and this is because different airports are introducing the scanners at different rates. Therefore, to avoid confusion, the old rules of taking liquids out of bags remains in place. Manchester Airport also recently announced a multi-million pound investment in Terminal 3, which will free-up space and improve the passenger experience. The project includes remodelling the entrance to the terminal, the security hall and the departure lounge, which will create extra space for passengers and for new retailers. There will be a new 500 seat bar area with airfield views and an expanded dining area with 200 extra seats too. The new T2 has replaced T1 which will eventually close. Once the renovation work on T2 is complete, which is likely to be this year, T1 will close completely and merge into T3. T3 first opened in 1989 and mainly operates for domestic flights. Another major UK airport, multi-billion-pound expansion was also recently approved. Plus, a tiny UK airport gets new 1-hour flights to stunning British Isle that's warmer than UK with Caribbean-style beaches. 2
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
First look at £100million revamp of major UK airport with ‘much needed' upgrades
THE first look at a £100million upgrade of a major UK airport has been revealed. Belfast International Airport has opened a new security hall, which is the latest phase of its multi-million pound upgrade. 3 3 The security hall has been designed to accommodate future passenger growth at the airport. This includes new scanning technology that allows passengers to travel without removing their liquids or electronics from their hand luggage. There is also a new duty free area, which spans 1,600 square metres and features duty free, food and drink shops and travel essential shops. A new forecourt is outside the front of the building too. According to the BBC, one passenger said the transformation project has been a "long time coming" and that the airport "needed that upgrade. "I think whenever international visitors came here it was a bit shabby looking and it was time for an upgrade but it's looking really good." The airport's chief executive Dan Owens shared that their goal was to "transform" passengers' experiences. The transformation project started over two years ago and will last five years in total. Belfast International Airport is on track to surpass its 2024 success and experience another record-breaking year. Plans to upgrade Northern Ireland's busiest airport were announced back in 2023. The Sun's Travel Editor Lisa Minot shares her top tips when flying Reports from the announcement noted that there will also be improved departure and border force areas. The plan included revamping existing facilities and providing extra seating for travellers. It was estimated that the project will contribute 400 jobs with local construction firms during the build. In 2024, over 6.7 million passengers travelled through the airport, which was a 13 per cent increase compared with 2023 and the highest number in the airport's history. The majority of flights from the airport are operated by easyJet, which is Northern Ireland 's biggest airline. In addition, TUI recently announced that it will operate a new direct flight from Belfast International to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, from next summer. Belfast is also home to Britain's cheapest airport carpark. 3
