An aviation Youtuber has set up a multi-camera livestream showing exactly what is happening at the Manchester Airport following disruptions. Runways at the airport were closed for around an hour after ‘significant’ snowfall this morning (January 9).
The announcement came at around 9am, after the weather caused travel chaos across Greater Manchester. Temperatures plummeted again in the region as the cold snap continues this week.
The livestream by Simon Lowe showed action from the side of the airport runways featuring insightful commentary as teams worked with snow ploughs and other machinery to clear the runways for departures and arrivals.
The Manchester Airport runways have since been reopened, however, passengers have been advised to expect delays. You can watch Simon’s livestream here:
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The stream is expected to go on until 3pm.
A statement by the Manchester Airport regarding the runways reads: “Our runways are now open, but as a result of the earlier closure, some departures and arrivals may still experience delays.
“Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra time for your journey today. We would like to thank our teams for their hard work in getting our runways operational again. The safety of our passengers remains our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and patience.”
A yellow Met Office weather warning for snow and ice was in force across parts of the North West until 11am today – with snow falling across parts of Greater Manchester this morning. This morning, there were severe delays due to the snowfall on the M60 and M56, with several major roads, including the A560, A56 and A572, ‘impassable’ due to snow.
The A555 Manchester Airport relief road also remains shut following the recent flooding and icy weather, while several schools have remained closed.
A spokesperson for Transport for Greater Manchester said: “With the weather forecast showing sub-zero temperatures across Greater Manchester and elsewhere over the coming days, we’re encouraging everyone to plan ahead, check before you travel and take extra care.
“Roads and pavements could be icy, making driving conditions difficult and impacting journey times. There may also be some disruption to public transport services. Our hard-working staff are continuing do everything they can to minimise disruption across the public transport network, while also working alongside partners to ensure platforms at tram stops, interchanges and the roads are gritted.”