Manchester Airport issues update for anyone flying today after hundreds of cancellations yesterday

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Manchester Airport has issued an update for anyone catching a flight today after hundreds of cancellations yesterday.

In case you hadn’t heard, hundreds of flights at several major UK airports – including Manchester Airport – were disrupted by a technical fault at air traffic control provider National Air Traffic Services (NATS) yesterday (8 September 2026), with the incident grounding planes and resulting in numerous cancellations.

According to Flightradar24, more than 1,000 flights were cancelled nationwide, and many passengers were told to expect disruption for the rest of the day.

One of the worst-affected airlines was said to be Ryanair, with around 65,000 passengers affected by the cancellations and delays.

Manchester Airport issued its first statement addressing the matter at 3:15pm yesterday, stating: “We are aware of an issue affecting NATS’ air traffic control service at UK airports, which may result in delays to some departing flights from Manchester Airport today.

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“Passengers due to travel are advised to check the latest status of their flight with their airline. We will continue to monitor the situation and share further updates as more information becomes available.”

Now, although the issue has been resolved, Manchester Airport has issued further statements informing anyone travelling today what they can expect.

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The airport started off by saying that it is ‘operating as normal’ today, but that passengers are advised to ‘check with their airline for the latest information’.

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“A full flight schedule is expected to operate [today] but the airport may be busier due to rescheduled flights,” it added.

Passengers were then thanked for their ‘patience and understanding’ over the past 24 hours.

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Jane McDonald at AO Arena, Manchester – tickets, times and more for UK tour

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

The lovely people of Manchester are ‘Living The Dream’ because Wakefield wonder-woman Jane McDonald is bringing her tour to AO Arena.

Making her British TV screen debut nearly 30 years ago on The Cruise, before joining the Loose Women panel and going on to present a whole host of travel shows including Cruising with Jane McDonald, now this Wakefield legend returns to AO Arena.

This latest tour, named after her 2026 LP Living The Dream, will see Jane singing hits from both past and present including a couple of covers too.

Earlier this year, Jane’s Mighty Hoopla performance went viral online after she commanded the stage in a red leather jacket, donning a singular rainbow hair extension while belting out RAYE’s ‘Where Is My Husband!’

Audio North even got the opportunity to interview this legendary lady when she visited her hometown HMV store in Wakefield for an exclusive album signing – Oh look, it’s me!

Gig guide – Jane McDonald at AO Arena, Manchester

Jane McDonald UK tour dates

  • Sat 29 August – Blackpool, UK – Blackpool Opera House
  • Sun 30 August – Blackpool, UK – Blackpool Opera House
  • Tue 1 September – Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall
  • Wed 2 September – Aberdeen, UK – P&J Live
  • Fri 4 September – Glasgow, UK – SEC Armadillo
  • Sat 5 September – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall
  • Mon 7 September – Brighton, UK – Brighton Centre
  • Tue 8 September – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
  • Thu 10 September – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
  • Fri 11 September – Liverpool, UK – M&S Bank Arena
  • Sat 12 September – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Tue 15 September – London, UK – London Palladium
  • Wed 16 September – London, UK – London Palladium
  • Sat 19 September – Belfast, UK – Waterfront Hall
  • Sun 20 September – Belfast, UK – Waterfront Hall
  • Wed 23 September – Sheffield, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Thu 24 September – Bournemouth, UK – Bournemouth International Centre
  • Fri 25 September – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
  • Sat 26 September – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena

Are there any tickets left for Jane McDonald at AO Arena in Manchester?

Jane McDonald is visiting AO Arena in Manchester city centre on Thursday 10 September and you’ve still got time to bag yourself a seat or two.

Don’t be left saying ‘How Do I Move On’ without seeing this Wakefield performer live, as there’s still a variety of tickets available HERE.

Tickets are priced from as low as £26.50 each.

Jane McDonald setlist for 2026 UK tour

The Wakefield wonder-woman’s latest album Living The Dream was released in March and considering the tour is named after this impressive LP, we’re sure fans can expect to hear quite a few tracks from this album.

  • Living The Dream
  • I’ll Not Be Beaten
  • You Don’t Know What You Got
  • Don’t Mind If I Do
  • The Hand That Leads Me
  • Ain’t Gonna Beg
  • I Will Always Love You
  • Islands in the Stream
  • Jolene
  • 9 to 5
  • You’re My World
  • Where Is My Husband!
  • Let the Light In
  • Cake by the Ocean
  • Jai Ho!
  • APT.
  • Right Where I Belong
  • How Do I Move On
  • Beautiful Soul
  • All By Myself
  • You Still Lead Me

Of course, Jane also loves to cover a tune or two, and we’ll never forget her renditions of ‘Cake By The Ocean’, ‘Jai Ho’ or ‘APT.’.

What are the stage times for Jane McDonald in Manchester?

The doors for Jane McDonald’s Living The Dream Tour in Manchester are set for 6.30pm with the event set to start at 7.30pm.

AO Arena has a curfew of 11pm meaning you have enough time to dash home and eat ‘Cake by the (Sofa)’ before ringing in the new day.

Getting to AO Arena

Tram

For those of you heading to AO Arena, luckily, it’s connected to Manchester Victoria Station, and it has an integrated Metrolink stop to make your life even easier.

Head along the pink, light blue or yellow lines directly to the Victoria stop, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.

Train

Considering this live entertainment venue is situated right in the middle of one of Manchester’s most frequented stations, concertgoers should find no problem getting to the arena, wherever they are.

Bus

A variety of buses cover AO Arena and Victoria Station on their route, such as the 2 bus, which stops just a one-minute walk away from the venue.

A full list of buses and their routes can be found HERE.

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Getting there by car and parking

The Arena has its own official CitiPark, with 958 car parking spaces, including 40 Blue Badge parking bays, which can be booked in advance.

Alternatively, anyone attending a gig can park at their nearest train station and jump on a train service or the various Metrolink park and ride facilities.

Walk/cycle

Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes through the Beryl app, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app.

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