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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

Wellington International Airport

Airport Information

Country

New Zealand

Address

Wellington International Airport, PO Box 14 175, Wellington, New Zealand

Country Code

64

Telephone

(0)4 385 5100

Fax

(0)4 385 5139

E-mail

mail@wlg-airport.co.nz

Website

www.wellington-airport.co.nz

Location

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) southeast of Wellington

Time Zone

GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the first Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is accessible from Mount Victoria, via a two-lane tunnel through Evans Bay. Alternatively it can be reached by taking the scenic route via Oriental Bay and Point Jerningham (journey time: 15-20 minutes).

Car Parking

There is parking in two main areas. The main car park is situated outside the terminal building and has two floors for short-term and premium parking. The Westside long-term car park is located on the western side of the runway; a free shuttle bus transports passengers to/from the terminal and operates on demand; passengers can call the shuttle from courtesy telephones and arrange for pick up at the terminal upon return. Information on parking is available (tel: (0)4 385 5143).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty are all present at the airport and located on the ground floor of the main terminal.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis leave from taxi stands outside the ground floor entrance to the terminal. There are two taxi ranks – one for Wellington Combined Taxis and one for all other companies, which are licensed to operate from the airport. Bus: Stagecoach Flyer runs a bus service between the airport, Wellington and Hutt Valley. Buses stop on the ground floor, southern end, outside the terminal entrance and are bright orange. Details are available from Ridewell Service Centre (tel: (0)4 801 7000). A door-to-door shuttle service is also available; shuttles operated by AP Shuttles (tel: (0)4 477 5059), Safeway Taxis (tel: (0)4 802 5111), Shuttle Express (tel: (0)4 477 5700) and Super Shuttle (tel: (0)800 727 747) leave from the ground floor outside the southern end of the terminal.

Information and Help Desks

The information centre is located on the first floor of the main check-in hall; in addition to airport information, passengers can make coach, train and ferry bookings, book accommodation and receive sightseeing information. Airport Service Officers are available throughout the terminal and can be recognised by their black and gold uniforms.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located in the main terminal, next to the bureau de change on the first floor, and on the ground floor between the baggage belts. Mobile phone hire is available and telephones are situated throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There are a number of outlets, including restaurants, a bakery and coffee shop, a juice bar, café and full bar service. Shopping: Shops, including a gift shop, sunglasses shop, book shop, music shop, clothing shop and Pacific arts and craft shop, are present. There are three duty-free shops in the main retail concourse, International Arrivals and International Departures. Luggage: There is a left luggage service in the main terminal (tel: (0)4 385 5123) and lost property service at the northern end of the main terminal, on the ground floor. Other facilities: A baby changing area is located in all toilets and a parent’s room can be found on the first floor of the main terminal. A first aid service is available.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Wellington Airport Conference Centre (tel: (0)4 385 5199; fax: (0)4 385 5190) is located on the mezzanine floor of the main terminal building. This consists of seven rooms, which may be hired and can accommodate up to 120 delegates. The centre is suitable for conferences, meetings, lunch, presentations and cocktail functions. Audiovisual equipment, technical support, videoconferencing and catering are available, as well as office equipment, including photocopying and fax facilities. Booking is available online, via the airport’s website. There are a number of airline lounges for business-class passengers and club members. The Air New Zealand Koru Lounge is located on the first floor of the Southwest Pier. The Air New Zealand International Lounge and Qantas Captain’s Club Lounge are both located in the International Departures area in the North Pier. The Qantas Club Domestic Lounge is located on the mezzanine level of the main terminal.

Disabled Facilities

There are disabled toilets in the terminal and passenger lounges. There are also car parking spaces for disabled drivers in the main car park, in areas close to the terminal. Lifts to all floors are available, and feature Braille numbers. For those with impaired sight, boarding calls are made in the passenger Departure lounges. Wheelchairs are available from airlines (passengers should request this service in advance), and assistance is also available from service officers who wear a black and gold uniform.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels in the airport grounds. The Brentwood Hotel (tel: (0)4 920 0400), located five minutes from the airport, is the closest hotel and provides a free shuttle service. Other nearby hotels include the Bay Plaza Hotel (tel: (0)4 385 7799), Duxton Hotel (tel: (0)4 473 3900), InterContinental Wellington (tel: (0)4 472 2722), James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (tel: (0)4 499 9500), Mercure Hotel Wellington (tel: (0)4 385 9829), Ruby House (tel: (0)4 934 7930), Sharella Motor Inn (tel: (0)4 472 3823), Portland Hotel (tel: (0)4 473 2208) and Quest Wellington Apartments (tel: (0)4 916 0700).

City

Wellington

Full Airport Name

Wellington International Airport