Manchester Airport
Overview
Manchester Airport is an international airport in Ringway, Manchester, England, 7 miles south-west of Manchester city centre. In 2022, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passengers and the 19th-busiest airport in Europe in 2023, with 28.1 million passengers served.
Contact details
Manchester Airport Manchester Greater Manchester North West M90 1QX GB
https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/help/special-assistance/
Access Card notes
Manchester Airport
This provider accepts the Access Card as supporting documentation for accessible facilities and tickets. *The information in this listing is submitted by the provider*.
Access guidance
- "In partnership with our service provider, we are able to offer as much or as little assistance as you require to travel through the airport to/from your flight. Once you have booked assistance with your airline our service provider will receive notification of your request, on arrival at the airport our teams will be expecting you and you will be able to register your arrival at the airport at one of the reception points located in each terminal check-in area or at one of the help points in the car parks or Station if you arrive at the airport this way. Our teams will be able to assist you through all or part of your journey depending on your preference, you’ll be able to discuss this with them at the time. Once at the boarding gate our team will either be able to assist you via the airbridge onto the aircraft or provide a high lift if the flight is being boarded by steps. On arrival our team will meet you at the aircraft and assist you all the way through the airport if you require."
- Changing Places are a locked facility that provides more space than a normal accessible toilet, to allow adequate room for the additional equipment required, as below, and carers to be present to aid the user. This facility is for severely disabled people, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
- We welcome customers and their Assistance Dogs
- British Sign Language users can contact us via the InterpretersLive! service for pre-travel enquiries or use this service on the day of travel to communicate with airport and airline staff