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Birmingham International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Birmingham International Airport Ltd, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 733 5511

Fax

(0)121 782 8802

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.bhx.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.

Car Parking

There is short- and long-term car parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented in the Millennium Link.

Public Transport

Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Black cabs (tel: (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Further information is available (website: www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk). Coach: National Express (tel: (0)8705 808 080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)870 733 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desks (tel: (0)121 767 7502/3) in Terminal 2. The Visitor Centre in Terminal 1 provides a reservation and information service.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside. Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport. Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1. Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centres in both terminals and a prayer room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available.

Disabled Facilities

Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.

Airport Hotels

The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service. For details of more hotels in the Birmingham area, visit the Marketing Birmingham (website: www.birmingham.org.uk).

City

Birmingham

Full Airport Name

Birmingham International Airport

State or Province

England

(Mumbai) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Airport Information

Country

India

Address

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai 400 099, India

Country Code

91

Telephone

(0)22 2682 9000

Fax

(0)22 615 6031 or 6202

E-mail

authapd@bom4.vsnl.net.in

Website

www.airportsindia.org.in

Location

The airport terminals are located 26-30km (16-19 miles) north of Mumbai

Time Zone

GMT + 5.5

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

The airport terminals are spread over two different locations 4km (2.5 miles) apart in the north of Mumbai. Terminal 2 is located at Sahar, and deals with international flights. Terminal 1, which deals with domestic flights only, is located at Santa Cruz. Free inter-terminal coach services transfer passengers between the terminals.

Driving Directions

The airport is well signposted from Mumbai.

Car Parking

Car parking is available at both terminals. There are some 1,220 spaces at Terminal 2 and 780 spaces at the Terminal 1, with premium and standard car parks available at both terminals.

Car Hire

Car hire companies are operated by private agencies and can be found in the Arrivals halls of both terminals.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Pre-paid taxis, metered taxis and motor rickshaws are available at the airport (journey time to the city centre: 90-180 minutes). Bus: Buses are also available, with a city bus service to Mumbai and a pre-paid coach service to destinations in the southern states available. Intercity coach services can be booked in the Arrivals areas of Terminal 2. Rail: A railway reservation counter is also situated in Terminal 2, for connections to the metro rail system; trains run to he nearby airport Mumbai CST Terminus (formerly known as the Victoria Terminus) and Churchgate for connections to Mumbai and destinations throughout India.

Information and Help Desks

A meet and greet counter is located in Terminal 1B. There are also tourist information counters.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Telecommunications centres, offering telephones, fax, Internet and photocopying, are located in both terminals. There are also telephones, hotel reservation counters, bureaux de change, ATMs and postal services throughout both terminals. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, snack bars, tea, cold drinks and coffee vending booths, bars, ice cream and chocolate shops. Shopping: Duty-free is available in Terminal 2. Luggage: Left-luggage facilities are available in both terminals. Other facilities: These include first aid and medical services, child care rooms and special snoozer chairs.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a business centre and executive lounges in the Departures areas of both terminals. Airlines provide business class lounges and there is a designated executive lounge. There are also extensive conference and banqueting and business facilities available at the nearby Leela Kempinski Hotel (tel: (0)22 5691 1213; website: www.theleela.com).

Disabled Facilities

There are lifts between floors, as well as disabled toilets and disabled parking at the airport. Wheelchairs are also available from the airlines on request; passengers requiring special assistance should inform the airline prior to travel. Free assistance to disabled passengers is available.

Airport Hotels

The Leela Kempinski Hotel (tel: (0)22 5691 1213; website: www.theleela.com) is 1.5km (1 mile) from Terminal 2 and 7km (4 miles) from Terminal 1. The hotel runs a shuttle service to/from the airport. Other nearby hotels with a courtesy shuttle service include the Orchid Ecotel Hotel, the Midland Hotel Mumbai, Marriot Executive Apartments, Renaissance Mumbai, Holiday Inn Bombay, Sun-n-Sand Hotel Mumbai and the Best Western Emerald. Accommodation can be booked at the airport; passengers can also arrange to be picked up and taken to their destination.

City

Mumbai (Bombay)

Full Airport Name

(Mumbai) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport