On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Manchester Airport reported widespread flight delays exceeding 20 minutes across multiple airlines, impacting both arrivals and departures.
Departure delays included British Airways flight BA1381 to London Heathrow, which was postponed from 7:45 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., resulting in a 65-minute delay. EasyJet flights showed several delays: U22075 to Zakynthos was delayed by 31 minutes from 8:05 a.m. to 8:36 a.m., U25522 to Alicante delayed 25 minutes to 10:25 a.m., U22005 to Bilbao from 1:15 p.m. to 2:20 p.m., U22181 to Basel from 2:20 p.m. to 3:02 p.m., U22065 to Kos from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m., U22103 to Nice from 5:45 p.m. to 7:02 p.m., and U22033 to Alicante from 7:10 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Jet2’s LS801 to Venice was postponed 38 minutes from 8:15 a.m. to 8:53 a.m. Norwegian’s D83527 to Copenhagen was delayed 25 minutes from 3:00 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. Ryanair’s FR4088 to Faro left 25 minutes late, moving from 10:00 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. Singapore Airlines’ SQ301 to Singapore departed 25 minutes late at 11:00 a.m., delayed from 10:35 a.m. Turkish Airlines flight TK1994 to Istanbul was postponed 25 minutes, departing at 11:05 a.m. instead of 10:40 a.m.
TUI operated two
significant delays: BY114 to Montego Bay was delayed by over 7 hours, departing at 6:34 p.m. instead of 11:00 a.m., while BY182 to Cancun left at 7:02 p.m., delayed more than 7 hours from its original 11:30 a.m. schedule. Air France’s AF1169 to Paris Charles de Gaulle was delayed from 5:50 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
Arrival flights also experienced delays at Manchester Airport. Virgin Atlantic’s VS128 from New York was delayed nearly three hours, arriving at 11:08 a.m. instead of 8:15 a.m. IndiGo’s 6E33 from Delhi arrived 45 minutes late at 10:40 a.m., originally scheduled for 9:55 a.m.
SunExpress cancelled
flight XQ535 to Antalya, which was set to depart at 4:30 p.m. from Terminal 2. It was the only reported cancellation at the airport on this date.
Factors Contributing to Delays
Delays arose due to a combination of factors commonly impacting airport operations. These include late arrivals of aircraft from prior routes, air traffic control restrictions, adverse weather conditions, engineering difficulties, and other operational challenges. The disruptions occurred during a busy summer travel period, causing knock-on effects across short-haul holiday routes and long-haul services.
Advice for Passengers
Passengers scheduled to fly from Manchester Airport are advised to verify their flight status with their respective airlines, as schedules
remain subject to change throughout the day. The delays and cancellation affect multiple carriers including British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2, Norwegian, Ryanair, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, TUI, Virgin Atlantic, IndiGo, and SunExpress.
