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Airport closed after heavy snow Flights grounded after heavy snow
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Manchester Airport has been closed because of heavy snowfall. All flights in and out of Manchester Airport have been put on hold for the time being because of heavy snowfall.
An airport spokeswoman said it was expected to remain shut for up to an hour while staff work to clear the runway of snow and ice. Passengers can still get into terminal buildings but all inbound and outbound flights are currently being held, an airport spokesman said.
The closure is causing delays and cancellations to several flights in and out of the airport, the spokeswoman added. Staff are working to clear runway one of snow and ice and a further announcement is expected after midday.
The temporary closure is causing delays and cancellations to several flights in and out of the airport.
In addition, some flights to the US have been cancelled because of a snowstorm on the east coast.In addition, some flights to the US have been cancelled because of a snowstorm on the east coast.
The cancelled US flights have caused major delays for passengers in both directions, she added. Heavy showers
Airport staff are spraying anti-icing fluid across the runway as part of efforts to clear the snow and ice, which can take up to an hour. The cancelled US flights have caused major delays for passengers in both directions, a spokeswoman said.
The spokeswoman said that "weather permitting" the runway could be re-opened after 1200 GMT, allowing flights to resume. Airport staff are spraying anti-icing fluid across the runway as part of efforts to clear the snow and ice, which are expected to take up to an hour.
The spokeswoman said that "weather permitting" the runway could reopen after 1200 GMT, allowing flights to resume.
A number of flights had also been diverted to Manchester from mainland European airports because of poor conditions there.A number of flights had also been diverted to Manchester from mainland European airports because of poor conditions there.
The Met Office said that "heavy and prolonged" snow showers would continue through the afternoon across Greater Manchester.