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Holidaymakers facing 38-hour delay at Manchester Airport Holidaymakers facing 38-hour delay at Manchester Airport
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Holidaymakers hoping to get to Corfu for some summer sun are facing a 38-hour delay at Manchester Airport.Holidaymakers hoping to get to Corfu for some summer sun are facing a 38-hour delay at Manchester Airport.
More than 100 passengers were due to fly at 11:00 BST on Monday, but were told their flight was going to be late due to a "technical fault".More than 100 passengers were due to fly at 11:00 BST on Monday, but were told their flight was going to be late due to a "technical fault".
The flight, operated by Lithuanian airline Small Planet, was cancelled several more times and is now scheduled to leave at 00.55 on Wednesday.The flight, operated by Lithuanian airline Small Planet, was cancelled several more times and is now scheduled to leave at 00.55 on Wednesday.
Small Planet said: "We have never had such a difficult situation before."Small Planet said: "We have never had such a difficult situation before."
Manchester Airport confirmed the delay was the longest passengers have had to endure at the major travel hub.Manchester Airport confirmed the delay was the longest passengers have had to endure at the major travel hub.
Passenger Paul Kenny booked the flight through tour operator Olympic Holidays.Passenger Paul Kenny booked the flight through tour operator Olympic Holidays.
He said the 11:00 flight on Monday was initially postponed until noon and it "constantly got delayed and delayed" until about 20:00 last night "we were informed we had to stay in a hotel".He said the 11:00 flight on Monday was initially postponed until noon and it "constantly got delayed and delayed" until about 20:00 last night "we were informed we had to stay in a hotel".
He said the situation had been "awful".He said the situation had been "awful".
Dave, another passenger caught in the delay, said: "We're angry, we are just not being told the truth.
"We're told planes are on the way, but they never turn up. It's frustration."
A Manchester Airport spokesperson said: "Small Planet Airlines flight to Corfu is currently still showing as delayed until tomorrow morning.
"In the meantime we will work closely with our terminal teams and handling agents to ensure the passengers are cared for and looked after, until their flight to Greece can depart."
It is believed a plane is being flown over from Lithuania to take the holidaymakers to their destination.It is believed a plane is being flown over from Lithuania to take the holidaymakers to their destination.
Flight operator Small Planet issued an apology on its Facebook page.Flight operator Small Planet issued an apology on its Facebook page.
It read: "Dear passengers, we sincerely apologise for all the inconveniences and stress that current flight delays from Manchester to Corfu (S5 0111) and Corfu to Manchester (S5 0112) have caused you.It read: "Dear passengers, we sincerely apologise for all the inconveniences and stress that current flight delays from Manchester to Corfu (S5 0111) and Corfu to Manchester (S5 0112) have caused you.
"Please, rest assure that we do everything we can to eliminate the technical issues.""Please, rest assure that we do everything we can to eliminate the technical issues."