MAG Breach Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Airport Customers
Manchester – – October 19, 2026 -- Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed customer data on approximately 8.7 million people across Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports.
Hackers obtained contact details and vehicle registration numbers
The affected data relates to parking, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport Wi-Fi sign-ups. The attackers obtained email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers and postcodes.
The attack took place during peak summer travel, as millions of families were flying back into the UK before the school year. Airport operations and flights were not disrupted.
MAG says most affected customers lost only their email address
The affected systems did not store bank or payment details. According to MAG, most of the 8.7 million customers lost only their email addresses, and the impact varies by the services each person used.