Everything you need to know about Manchester Airport's newly revamped Terminal 2
All airlines due to operate from Manchester's Airport's award-winning Terminal 2 have now completed their move to the so-called ‘super-terminal’.
That means large sections of Terminal 1 that have been familiar to millions since the 1960s have closed, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the UK's global gateway in the North.
Ryanair is now the only carrier that will operate from a hybrid of Terminal 1 and 3 until the full closure of Terminal 1 early next year.
Manchester Airport managing Director Chris Woodroofe said: “Here at Manchester Airport we’re proud to connect the North to the world and this week marks a major milestone in our journey of building a truly world-leading facility.
“This is a moment that’s been 10 years in the making; finally seeing all the airlines due to operate from Terminal 2 in their new, £1.3bn home is fantastic. A particular highlight for me was seeing the iconic A380 arriving into Terminal 2 for the first time.
“We’re very proud of our award-winning new Terminal 2 – and we know that passengers absolutely love it. It really is a great facility that rivals any airport terminal in capital cities across Europe.”
The 10-year, £1.3bn transformation of Terminal 2, has more than doubled the terminal’s size.
Now that the final airlines have moved across, work will continue to complete the final elements of Terminal 2, like the last sections of the departure lounge – including the airport’s new Great Northern Market dining concept, its first Wetherspoon’s and its high-end Boutique Mall shopping area, which will feature a Chanel shop, a Fever Tree bar and more.
The finalised terminal will also include 13 new flexible aircraft stands and boarding gates, currently under construction, and a passageway linking the new security hall with the departure lounge will feature a chandelier installation, paying homage to the much-loved Venetian chandeliers that graced Terminal 1 in the 1980s and 1990s.
New shops and restaurants at Terminal 2 include:
- LEGO®
- Rituals
- Pandora
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Joe & The Juice
- Chanel
- Grindsmith by WHSmith
- Fever Tree cocktail and champagne bar
- The Great Northern Market
Richard Jackson, Retail Director at Manchester Airport, said: “We’re pleased to welcome so many exciting brands to our new-look Terminal 2. These brands are household names and leaders within their markets, with a reputation for quality, which makes them a perfect fit for the experience we are creating here. I look forward to working with them and with the brands due to open units later this year, as we put the finishing touches to the terminal.”