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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

(Mexico City) Benito Juarez International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Mexico

Address

Benito Juárez International Airport, Av Capitán Carlos León S/N Col Peñón de los Baños Delegacion Venustiano Carranza, DF CP 15620, México.

Country Code

52

Telephone

(0)5 571 3600 or 571 3007

Fax

(0)5 726 0107

E-mail

publicidad@aeropuertosmexico.com

Website

www.aeropuertosmexico.com/Ingles

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) east of Mexico City

Time Zone

GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From central Mexico City, take Fray Servando Avenue northbound, left into Rio Churubusco and follow signs to the airport.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available in four car parks, close to the terminal building and with parking for almost 5,000 vehicles.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Eurocar, Eurodollar, Hertz, Kimcar and National.

Public Transport

Rail: The metro is cheap and quick but crowded at rush hour. To reach the airport station, marked with an ‘M’ sign, turn left out of the terminal and walk past the car park; the airport metro station is on line 5. For central Mexico City, change at Pantitlan (one stop) for line 1 and travel to Insurgentes. Road: Taxi: Pre-paid taxi tickets are available from Taxi Autorizado in the Transportacion Terrestre (Ground Transportation) booth in baggage reclaim. Travellers are strongly advised to take an authorised (white and mustard with an aeroplane logo), pre-paid taxi and always lock taxi doors when inside. Bus: Major hotels run shuttle minibuses from the airport. There are also regular airport buses to various destinations in and around Mexico City, departing from just outside Gate D.

Information and Help Desks

There are information desks in Domestic Arrivals lounge A and at the International counters in lounge F, in front of gates 19 and 29B. There is a tourist information office in lounge B, which provides information on Mexico City and can help arrange accommodation.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are several banks offering bureaux de change facilities. ATMs are available 24 hours. There is also a post office located in the Domestic Arrivals area. Mobile phone hire is also available. There is an Internet café in lounge E. Eating and drinking: There is a variety of restaurants at the airport, including fast-food outlets, bars and cafeterias. Some outlets are open 24 hours. Shopping: There is a wide range of shops, including duty-free arts and handicrafts. Luggage: Porters are on hand to help with luggage for a tip, while lockers are available near lounge A and a baggage packing service can be found near lounges B and D. Other facilities: There is 24-hour medical assistance and pharmacies.

Conference and Business Facilities

The International Business Club (tel: (0)55 764 6900), on the second floor of concourse D, has workstations, meeting rooms, an auditorium, telephone, Internet, and a catering service. The on-site Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (tel: (0)55 5133 0505) has a business centre, providing secretarial services, fax, printers, Internet access, photocopying, paging equipment hire and courier services. There are also two small meeting rooms for hire accommodating up to 15 delegates. Many airlines provide executive lounges, with fax, data port connection, telephone and photocopying.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is equipped with ramps, lifts and wheelchairs for travellers with physical disabilities; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Car parking spaces for disabled passengers are provided in the car parks next to the terminal building.

Airport Hotels

Hotel reservation services are available at the airport. The Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (tel: (0)55 5133 0505) is located inside the terminal, on the third floor. The Airport Camino Real Hotel (tel: (0)55 300 300 33) is linked to the airport by a covered pedestrian bridge. The Hotel JR Plaza Aeropuerto (tel: (0)55 785 5200) is situated in front of the airport, while the Holiday Inn Mexico City East (tel: (0)55 5640 0460) and the Holiday Inn Mexico City Plaza Dali (tel: (0)55 5768 2020) are also nearby. Many hotels offer courtesy shuttle services between the hotel and airport.

City

Mexico City

Full Airport Name

(Mexico City) Benito Juárez International Airport