Manchester United are being linked with several potential new signings ahead of the summer transfer window.
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A change to airport liquid security rules has been delayed by a year after several major airports - including Manchester Airport - are unable to meet the deadline to install new scanning technology. The Government initially set a deadline of June 1 2024, but many airports will not have the technology in place in time.
With the new scanners passengers would be able to pass through airport security with containers holding up to two litres of liquid in their hand luggage as they produce more detailed images. At airports which have not put them in place, the limit remains 100ml and containers must be put in clear plastic bags.
The new technology would also end the need for laptops and tablets to be removed from hand luggage. In August 2019 an initial deadline of December 2022 for most major airports to deploy the scanners was set by then-prime minister Boris Johnson.
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Following the major disruption suffered by the aviation industry during the pandemic, the deadline was then changed in December 2022 by transport secretary Mark Harper to June 1 2024. At the time he said at the time this would reduce queuing times.
But many airports are struggling to install the scanners ahead of the busy summer holiday period, largely due to supply chain delays and construction difficulties caused by the weight of the machines. Ministers have issued extensions of up to 12 months to several airports on a case by case basis, which is expected to be enough time for them all to complete the work.
The Government is also exploring how financial penalties could be imposed for further non-compliance. The Department for Transport refused to
Manchester United are being linked with several potential new signings ahead of the summer transfer window.
British holidaymakers are abandoning their winter trips to the Canary Islands due to European Union rules and rising flight costs.
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A TUI flight took off from Manchester Airport then turned around moments later due to a 'minor technical matter'.
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The pilot of a Jet2 flight was forced to suddenly abort a landing at Manchester Airport amid strong winds on Monday (April 15).
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Prestwick Airport bosses have moved to clarify the rules on the 100ml liquid rule at security.
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Finnair is expanding its services from Manchester Airport to Helsinki as it celebrates 30 years of direct flights from the Finnish capital to Manchester. The airline will increase capacity to 12 weekly flights this summer, with plans to launch double daily flights by winter 2024.
Staring down at the stunning views of Ras Al Khaimah, I couldn’t believe I was hundreds of metres in the air - and in control of a plane. Moments earlier I’d lived out my Barbie girl dreams by stepping into a hot pink light aircraft at Jazira Aviation Club - the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates.
Tui has issued guidance for passengers flying from Manchester Airport during its ongoing £1.3billion transformation. Terminal 2 doubled in size following the first phase of the transformation and work started on the second phase in January last year.