Just heard on Radio 5 Live ( BBC ) There is a problem with the Stanlow Refinery in Cheshire, they are unable to supply the Airport. The Airport uses 3million litres a day, it would take 79 tankers a day to keep up with demand and they cannot do it, appears to be a problem with amount of road tankers and the Refinery. Flights will be cancelled and diverted. Anyone affected should check with their carrier straight away.

Hard to imagine 3 million litres a day. Wonder how much Heathrow uses?

Fuel is supplied to Manchester Airport via an underground pipeline and can take approx 4 to 5 hours to travel from Stanlow.

Pipeline was shut down because fuel was found to be contaminated. Problem now resolved and the first fuel should arrive

at Manchester Airport around 2100hrs tonight. Short haul aircraft not effected as tankers can bring in fuel from local airports

Understand tonights Emirates flight will operate via Birmingham for a quick splash and dash.

Understand tonights Emirates flight will operate via Birmingham for a quick splash and dash.

Evening flight is an A380 as I remember.

Understand tonights Emirates flight will operate via Birmingham for a quick splash and dash.

Evening flight is an A380 as I remember.

Plenty of splash then.........

Understand tonights Emirates flight will operate via Birmingham for a quick splash and dash.

Evening flight is an A380 as I remember.

Emirate three daily flights are :-

Morning = A330-200

Afternoon = A380

Evening = B777-300ER

Morning flight to be upgraded on 1st Aug to B777-300ER

Understand tonights Emirates flight will operate via Birmingham for a quick splash and dash.

Evening flight is an A380 as I remember.

Emirate three daily flights are :-

Morning = A330-200

Afternoon = A380

Evening = B777-300ER

Morning flight to be upgraded on 1st Aug to B777-300ER

Nice, I generally take the morning flight.