Travellers stranded at Manchester Airport for 24 hours

Holidaymakers have been stuck in Manchester Airport for more than 24 hours after their flight to Corfu was delayed.

More than 100 passengers expecting to board their flight at 11am on Monday morning were told their flight was going to be put back after checking in.

According to travellers, the airline said there was a technical fault with their plane.

The flight, operated by Lithuanian airlines company Small Planet, was eventually cancelled at 7pm and travellers were told they would be flying early Tuesday morning.

Passengers were provided hotel accommodation at The Britannia, in Northenden, and they were taken to the airport again at 11am.

The holidaymakers, including young children, are currently waiting before check-in for more information on what is happening to their flight.

Small Planet and travel agency Olympic Holidays have been contacted for a comment.

Andrew Stafford, 39, a heavy repairs worker, from Stalybridge, is travelling with his eight-year-old son, friends and their daughter.

He said the holiday, booked through Olympic Holidays travel agency, cost around £2,500.Andrew said:

Max Beckmann, from Hebden Bridge, who was travelling to Corfu with partner Rae, slammed both airline Small Planet and Olympic Holidays for a ‘shocking lack of customer care’.

She said they are now planning to give up on the holiday and just go home instead.

Max, 44, said:

The flight, operated by Lithuanian airlines company Small Planet, was eventually cancelled at 7pm and travellers were told they would be flying early Tuesday morning.

Passengers were provided hotel accommodation at The Britannia, in Northenden, and they were taken to the airport again at 11am.

The holidaymakers, including young children, are currently waiting before check-in for more information on what is happening to their flight.