The two aircraft, one bound for Paris and the other for Gibraltar, clipped wings as they taxied, forcing flights to be suspended.
The incident happened at around 6.30am. There have been no reports of any injuries. One of the aircraft appeared to lose part of one of its wing tips in the incident, according to images sourced by the Manchester Evening News.
A MAN spokesperson said the airport suspended operations while the aircraft were assessed to ensure they were safe to taxi back to stands.
They added operations "resumed very quickly" without major delays to Manchester’s schedule.
