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Radio Manchester,02 Mar 2026,1 min

Flights grounded from Manchester to Middle East

Need To Know Manchester

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Flights from Manchester Airport to parts of the Middle East and India have been grounded due to the ongoing conflict in the region. Planes scheduled to go to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Doha from Manchester have been stopped. Flights to India which usually fly over the region on the way have also all been halted, as well as an Easyjet plane to Paphos in Cyprus. For more updates, subscribe to Need to Know Manchester.

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