Airside transfer in MAN
Dec 14, 2014, 12:52 pm
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Airside transfer in MAN
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While waiting by T3 gate 18 for a VS domestic flight to LHR I noticed this sign about airside transfer in MAN. Airside transfer seems possible between most airlines operating in MAN but several airlines including easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 are missing.
Gates 1-15 are actually T1 gates. I didn’t see anyone going T3 > T1 (not even sure if it’s possible) but saw some passengers coming from T1 to T3.
In T3 I saw another door marked Flight Transfer on the corner before you enter the central departure area from security, but this is presumably for passengers transferring from another flight in T3.
In T1 Flight Transfer for arriving passengers transferring to another flight go up the escalator before passport control. There is a sign with a list of airlines similar to the one in T3 at the bottom of the escalator.
Transfer passengers departing from T1 enter the departure area coming up on the same lift which also takes you to the airline lounges judging by the signs in the lift.
While waiting by T3 gate 18 for a VS domestic flight to LHR I noticed this sign about airside transfer in MAN. Airside transfer seems possible between most airlines operating in MAN but several airlines including easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 are missing.
Gates 1-15 are actually T1 gates. I didn’t see anyone going T3 > T1 (not even sure if it’s possible) but saw some passengers coming from T1 to T3.
In T3 I saw another door marked Flight Transfer on the corner before you enter the central departure area from security, but this is presumably for passengers transferring from another flight in T3.
In T1 Flight Transfer for arriving passengers transferring to another flight go up the escalator before passport control. There is a sign with a list of airlines similar to the one in T3 at the bottom of the escalator.
Transfer passengers departing from T1 enter the departure area coming up on the same lift which also takes you to the airline lounges judging by the signs in the lift.
Dec 29, 2014, 2:03 am
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A few months ago I tried to transfer within T3 from an arriving Ryanari flgiht to a departing Flybe flight - both T3.
The signs directed me to a small waiting area within T3 ground floor which would have resulted in a bus transfer to the flight connection centre at T1. I would have then had to take a bus back to T3.
However, when the bus arrived I was politely informed that Ryanair don't pay the airport for the transfer facility and therefore I could not use it.
I had hand luggage only and already had a boarding pass for the Flybe service. I was required to follow thew route for arrivals in T3, pass through passport contorl to landside and then re-enter the deprature lounge from landside.
The following links maty be of use:
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/m...tweenTerminals
https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/MANInfo/MyAirport
The signs directed me to a small waiting area within T3 ground floor which would have resulted in a bus transfer to the flight connection centre at T1. I would have then had to take a bus back to T3.
However, when the bus arrived I was politely informed that Ryanair don't pay the airport for the transfer facility and therefore I could not use it.
I had hand luggage only and already had a boarding pass for the Flybe service. I was required to follow thew route for arrivals in T3, pass through passport contorl to landside and then re-enter the deprature lounge from landside.
The following links maty be of use:
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/m...tweenTerminals
https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/MANInfo/MyAirport
Dec 29, 2014, 5:47 am
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I've done t1-t2 transfers at MAN -- mostly SK to UA -- and the longest thing for me there beside the walk is the rechecking in at the transfer desk right around the strip search machine there. The process has been pleasant enough for me, but I'm not a fan of transferring at MAN when there are comparable prices for other routes with more frequency of service.