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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

V. C. Bird International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Antigua and Barbuda

Address

V C Bird International Airport, PO Box 1051, St John’s, Antigua

Country Code

1

Telephone

268 462 0358

Fax

268 462 0642

E-mail

vcbia@candw.he

Website

None

Location

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) northeast of St John's

Time Zone

GMT - 4

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is situated in the north of the island, a 10-minute drive from St John’s. It can be accessed via the Antigua Sugar Factory Road or the Old Parham Road followed by the Airport Road.

Car Parking

Long- and short-term parking is available in front of the terminal building.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Avis, Capital Rentals & Tours, Carters, Dion’s, Dollar, Jacobs, Jonas, Oakland, Richard’s, Slane’ Supreme, Stead’s and Thrifty.

Public Transport

There is no public transport to/from the airport. Air: Helicopters run services to Monserrat between 0830-1630, with most departures on Sunday and Friday (no service on Wednesday and Saturday); contact Carib Aviation (tel: 268 462 3147) for more information. Subsidiary companies of LIAT (tel: 268 480 5600) run flights within the Leeward Islands, with desks in Arrivals. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available for hire on a fixed-fare basis to St John’s (journey time: 10-15 minutes) and local hotels.

Information and Help Desks

There is one information desk on the ground (public) side of the terminal.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: A 24-hour ATM is available. There is also a post office and a bureau de change. Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant and a bar. Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free shopping. Luggage: A porter service is available; tipping is expected. Other facilities: None.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no business or conference facilities on the airport site; there is a VIP lounge at the airport, with newspapers, magazines, TV and restaurant service. The nearest provider is the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: 268 462 3100 or 462 2756; fax: 268 462 4012), 3km (2 miles) away, with Internet access, fax facilities and a meeting room.

Disabled Facilities

A lift, ramps and first aid are all provided at the airport and wheelchairs are available. Individual airlines can assist disabled passengers on request; passengers requiring wheelchairs and assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The Amaryllis Hotel (tel: 268 462 8690) is located just outside the airport gates. Nearby hotels include the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: 268 462 3100), Galley Bay Antigua (tel: 268 462 5600), Hawksbill Beach Resort Antigua (tel: 268 462 0301), Jolly Harbour Beach Resort (tel: 268 462 7771), Rex Blue Heron Hotel (tel: 268 462 8564), Royal Antiguan Resort (tel: 268 462 3733), St James Club (tel: 268 460 5000) and the Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa (tel: 268 462 0267).

City

Saint John's

Full Airport Name

V C Bird International Airport