Manchester Airport's busiest runway will be shut overnight while maintenance work is carried out during three nights this week.
Work is being carried out on Runway 1 and the taxiways that adjoin it on August 4th, 5th and 6th.
During these nights of closure the second runway will be used as the sole runway between 10pm and 6am.
Planes are usually not allowed to use Runway 2 during these hours, due to complaints about the noise from residents living under the flight path, but the airport is able to use Runway 2 during the night whilst maintenance work is carried out or during emergencies.
As always, the prevailing weather conditions will determine in which direction the aircraft will take-off and land. In the event of bad weather and low visibility the works may be deferred and Runway 1 will be reinstated.
Runway 2 will also be used as the sole runway between 10pm and 6am on September 1st and 2nd, October 6th and 7th, November 3rd and 4th and December 1st and 2nd.
