Manchester Airport forced to close both runways after heavy snowfall

Manchester Airport has temporarily closed both its runways due to heavy snowfall. A statement on Twitter said: ‘Following a period of heavy snowfall, we have

temporarily closed both runways. ‘Health and safety will always be our top priority and operations will resume at the earliest opportunity. ‘Passengers are

advised to contact their airline for the most up-to-date flight information.’ This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further

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