Manchester Airport has been going through plenty redevelopment of late, and with it slowly climbing the UK ranks, we’re happy to hear that even more work has gotten underway. Terminal 3 at Manchester Airport seemed to be feeling a little neglected, whilst work on Terminal 1 and 2 have been forging ahead, but now the highly frequented terminal is set for a makeover of its own, and work has officially begun.
What’s included in the Manchester Airport Terminal 3 revamp?
The new-look Terminal 3 will be bigger with 40% more seating, a new entrance with more space and facilities, brand new security equipment, and new shops and places to eat and drink – and the first parts of it will be open to the public early next year.
The first part to open will be a new 469 seat sports bar named Sporting Chance, boasting airfield views and showing a range of sporting events. Manchester Airport has also confirmed that Terminal 3 will be home to a new Italian-themed restaurant called Terracotta. Both outlets will be operated by renowned airport specialists HMSHost UK.
When will Terminal 2 fully reopen?
The update comes as work on the decade-long, £1.3bn project to rebuild and double the size of Terminal 2 comes to an end. Terminal 2 will be fully open later this year and will be the airport’s main terminal, catering for more than 70% of its passengers.
Will the Manchester Airport Terminal 1 closure affect Terminal 3 progress?
This will enable Manchester Airport to close Terminal 1 and, because Terminals 1 and 3 are joined, use some of the space that becomes available to expand Terminal 3, improving the experience for passengers. The airport announced the plans in May, but now work on the project is well underway and brand-new computer-generated images show passengers what they have to look forward to when the project is fully complete.
Manchester Airport Managing director Chris Woodroofe said: “Here at Manchester Airport we’re proud to connect the North to the world and we’re always looking at how we can improve the experience we provide to our passengers.
“Our 10 year, £1.3bn project to completely transform Terminal 2 is nearly finished and we know passengers who have already used it absolutely love it.
“And now we’re able to shift our focus to Terminal 3 where work has already begun. Our plan is to take advantage of the extra space that will be afforded by the closure of Terminal 1 to really improve the experience for passengers who fly from there.”
The 10 year, £1.3bn transformation of Terminal 2 is more than doubling the terminal’s size and creating a world-class passenger experience. An extension to the terminal opened in 2021, and the airport is now in the final stages of overhauling the original Terminal 2 building to bring it up to the same standard as the extension, mirroring the modern look and feel.
More than 70% of the airport’s passengers will use the new facilities and Terminal 1 is set to close when the project is completed later this year.