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Manchester Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester M90 1QX, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)161 489 3000

Fax

(0)161 489 3813

E-mail

None

Website

www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 17km (10 miles) southwest of Manchester

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

3

Transfer between Terminals

The Skylink moving walkway system links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.

Driving Directions

The airport lies off junction 5 of the M56 motorway, which connects with the M60 (Manchester’s ring road) at junction 4. Directions for all terminals are clearly signposted.

Car Parking

There are some 14,000 parking spaces available at the airport. Short- and long-term parking facilities (tel: (0)161 489 3723) are available. The short-stay multi-storey parking lots are located close to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Long-term parking is recommended for any stay over 6 hours. Pre-booking, with discounts offered, is available online. A regular courtesy shuttle bus operates from the long-term car parks to all terminals. CPS provides chauffeured parking (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com).

Car Hire

Companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. All have desks in each of the terminals.

Public Transport

Rail: Manchester Airport’s new rail, coach and bus interchange, known as The Station, is connected to all three terminals via the Skylink moving walkway system. Trains operate to Manchester Airport from many stations in northern England and the Midlands. There is a frequent service between the airport and Manchester Piccadilly Station in the city centre, which has connections to most major destinations. For information on times and fares, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Taxis are available outside or near the Arrivals hall of each terminal. Bus: The airport’s bus network provides direct services to many local centres, as well as to other towns and cities. For local public transport information, contact the Greater Manchester travel information line (tel: (0)161 228 7811; website: www.gmpte.com) or Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Coach: A number of National Express services (tel: (0)870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) run from The Station to various destinations throughout the UK.

Information and Help Desks

Tourist information centres are situated in the Arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 2 (tel: (0)161 436 3344). There are also information desks situated in all terminals. Several members of staff are trained in British Sign Language.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change, banking facilities, Internet booths and a post office are available. Eating and drinking: All terminals have restaurants, cafés and bars with 24-hour facilities. Shopping: Duty-free shops and a variety of gift shops and concessions are available. Luggage: Left-luggage facilities and lost property offices are available (tel: (0)161 489 3463 for Terminal 1 or (0)161 489 6031 for Terminal 2). Other facilities: These include a medical centre, two prayer rooms, baby changing facilities and a 24-hour children’s play area.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Airport Business Centre (tel: (0)161 490 5580) offers a wide range of professional business support services, including private workstations with telephone, fax, photocopying and word processing facilities, meeting room hire, Internet access and videoconferencing. The airport also has conference and banqueting facilities in the Atlantic Suite (tel: (0)161 489 6181/2) and Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0)161 490 5000), catering for up to 400 people and including a comprehensive range of audiovisual, telephone and fax equipment. The Escape Lounge (tel: (0)161 489 3388) offers passengers a chance to relax and use a variety of business facilities, including fax machines, telephones, Internet access and photocopying; there is a charge for entry to this lounge.

Disabled Facilities

There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts, hearing loops and wheelchair-accessible telephones throughout the terminals. All telephones are fitted with induction loops. The desk in Terminal 1 International Arrivals is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0)161 489 3561). Passengers requiring wheelchairs or special assistance should contact their airline prior to travel. There are parking spaces for disabled travellers (tel: (0)161 489 3723).

Airport Hotels

The four on-site hotels are Bewley’s Hotel Manchester Airport (tel: (0)161 498 0333), Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport (tel: (0)870 400 9055), Manchester Airport Hilton (tel: (0)161 435 3000) and Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0)161 490 5000). Nearby hotels include the Etrop Grange (tel: (0)161 499 0500) and Manchester Airport Marriott (tel: (0)161 904 0301). Hotel reservations can be made at the tourist information centres and at the First Options desk, located in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall.

City

Manchester

Full Airport Name

Manchester 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