Manchester Airport Transformation Programme

[tattyd]

From MAN's twitter account, photos from the first trial flight to depart Pier 1 (at least, I think it was a real flight...)

Source:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1111700673274568705

Some things that drew my eye:

• First shots of link corridor complete
• We finally see how far up the windows on T2X go. My previous assumption had been the cladding 'stripes' between floors was where the ceiling void between floors would be, looks like the windows are very much not floor to ceiling so far
• That floating A5 sign is huge
• Jetbridges seem nice and modern

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[MKY661]

From MAN's twitter account, photos from the first trial flight to depart Pier 1 (at least, I think it was a real flight...)

Was a real flight, FR24 shows G-TAWJ leaving from that end of the airport

 

[tattyd]

Whole raft of new photos and videos after the opening today, first up is this walkthrough that handily shows the full journey from legacy T2 to the new pier (I recommend turning speed down to 0.25 for the beginning to fully soak up the walk):

Next up is some new drone footage of the completed pier. All these greys are giving me German-airport vibes:

Whole bunch of stuff from MAN's Twitter account this morning too:

Time-lapse:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1112655615904698368

Another walkthrough showing a lot of stuff in video for the first time:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1112626926668181504

The headline act:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1112592174280032256

Nice shots of aircraft on stand and am impressive cake:

https://twitter.com/manairport/status/1112590558097260544

Compilation of various sketches etc:

https://twitter.com/manairport/status/1112626926668181504

 

[Scottie Dog]

Back on 20th March myself and 2 other F4A members were kindly invited by the MANTP team to look at Pier One - the only down part was that, as the MEN had been doing a photoshoot, there was an embargo on sharing our photos on Social Media.

Some of our shots have possibly been surpassed by the professional photographer, but here are my memories of the afternoon.

Please do not copy these to any other forums.

View at Gate 5/Stand 105 looking across at one of the 5 grounded 737MAX aricraft
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Looking from Gate 5 towards the end of the Pier
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Looking back towards the entrance from the Link Connector - with our group going in the 'wrong' direction
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Again we are walking in the wrong direction. This time you see the final travelator that you would have used coming from the terminal.
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Looking towards the T2X temporary terminal corridor
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At one minute walking intervals there are signs with "walking time to furthest gate". These times are very conservative and for most people the time will be less.
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Back into the Pier and we are at the further Gates - A10 & A11
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Airside photos are not suppose to be taken, but I sneaked this one of a Jet2.com 737 on Stand 100
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A fantastic day and one for which we are indebted to MAG for.

 

[Pacman]

• We finally see how far up the windows on T2X go. My previous assumption had been the cladding 'stripes' between floors was where the ceiling void between floors would be, looks like the windows are very much not floor to ceiling so far

The link corridor in the photo in your post, and also the video you posted show all the lighting and also air conditioners attached to the temporary wall between the corridor and the rest of T2X, so its almost certain that there will be suspended ceiling put in, once the wall comes out.

If a suspended ceiling is installed at the same level in the temp corridor, as it in the permanent link corridor, it looks as though it will line up almost perfectly with the top of the windows, leaving the ceiling void as you described.

 

[LS@MAN]

Why can’t I see any bins in the new pier photo’s?

 

[Seasider]

They have trained the passengers not to drop any litter and take it with them.

 

[tattyd]

Re: Ceiling

Ah yes good spot, the horizontal slats will come down lower.

Re: Bins

I had originally assumed all of those silver R2D2 shaped things were bins. Although in all the videos, I don't see any openings on them? Anybody know what they're for?


Grabbing a still from a video, I think I've spotted a bin-like object next to where it says "A8".

 

[Scottie Dog]

Good morning
The R2D2 like bins are in fact so I recall being told, heaters although of course they will need to be very low heat as otherwise I can imagine little children getting their hands burned.

 

[Scottie Dog]

The last week has been pretty hectic so I make no apologies for the late posting of Issue #84 of PlaneTalk which is kindly supplied by the MANTP Project Team.

I have noticed that some of the images were included in last week's edition, but we'll put that down to overwork within the team as Pier One went live.

Part 1

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[Scottie Dog]

Part 2

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[MKY661]

Also with Eurowings and Brussels Airlines moving to T2, does anyone know if they will exclusively be using the new pier?

 

[Scottie Dog]

I understand that the airlines will be taking it in turns to use the new pier.

 

[marni1971]

Making the most of the weather we took a tram to the airport specifically to mooch around what’s opened this week. Photo marathon to follow.

 

[tattyd]

I understand that the airlines will be taking it in turns to use the new pier.

Do you have any information about how the pier is ramping up? I'm assuming not all gates were in action all the time from day one?

 

[marni1971]

With this weeks opening of pier one and the new car park (T2 MSCP West as it’s now called) we took a tram for a look around.

Starting on the old drop off area which is now a glorified paid for valet type service it seems:




From the top of the old MSCP, the T2X front:



Now the fun. A walkway has been laid on the old arrivals pick up from old T2 to the new MSCP, offering some new views:

 

[marni1971]

It’s a long walkway.

 

[marni1971]

Around the new MSCP. Typically only up to the 4th floor is open. No access to those above, so new views of the new pier from above. Yet.

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[marni1971]

Walking around the exterior of the new MSCP around to the vehicle entrance, which oddly is at the back:

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[marni1971]

Walking through the new vehicle entrance to the MSCP:

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