Pictured: A crack in the wall at the terminal (photo: Andrea Atherton).
Cracks have appeared in the wall and floor of an airport lounge at Manchester Airport, where Laing O’Rourke is currently delivering a £700m transformation programme.
Investigations are currently underway as to what caused the cracks in the building, which led to the evacuation of passengers.
The incident happened at gate 212, which is part of a temporary terminal constructed by Laing O’Rourke for use during the airport’s £1bn expansion.
A spokesman for the airport said: “The temporary gate lounge was evacuated after a small crack appeared on the floor. There was only one flight affected and it is not impacting on operations.”
A further statement is expected later today.
Laing O’Rourke’s was selected as principal contractor for the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme in 2017, leading a package of works worth up to £700m.
Laing O’Rourke declined to comment further.
