UK Manchester Airport closes runway after plane found with technical fault By Cheryl Livingstone October 19 2016, 1:42 pm October 19 2016, 1:42 pm Share Manchester Airport closes runway after plane found with technical fault Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/uk/1059790/manchester-airport-closes-runway-plane-found-technical-fault/ Copy Link Manchester Airport has closed one of its runways after a plane was found to have a technical fault after landing. Passengers on the flight from London Heathrow were able to leave the aircraft safely. The airport tweeted to say it “remains fully operational with traffic using runway 2”. The 2.10pm flight from Manchester to Aberdeen Airport is now expected at 3pm. More to follow.