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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

Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei

Airport Information

Country

Italy

Address

Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei, Società Aeroporto Toscano SPA, 56121 Pisa, Italy

Country Code

39

Telephone

(0)50 849 111

Fax

(0)50 849 216

E-mail

sat@pisa-airport.com

Website

www.pisa-airport.com

Location

The airport is located 1.5km (1 mile) north of Pisa

Time Zone

GMT+ 1 (GMT+ 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is within easy reach of Pisa, Genoa, Leghorn and Florence on the A12 motorway and the Livorno-Pisa-Florence dual carriageway, with airport access at the Pisa Centro exit, or the A11 motorway through Pisa Nord to link with the A12 for the Pisa Centro exit.

Car Parking

There are both short- and long-term car parks at the airport, with space for 1,200 vehicles. Short-term parking, for up to one hour, is available outside the Departures area. Long-term parking is available in the multi-storey car park next to the railway terminal on the Departures side. Parking is free of charge for the first 30 minutes.

Car Hire

Auto Europa, Avis, Sixt, Easy Car, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, Liberty Rent International and Maggiore/National all have desks in the Arrivals area. Chauffeur-driven cars are offered by Europcar, Liberty Rent International and Sixt.

Public Transport

Rail: The railway station is next to the terminal and can be accessed via a covered walkway. Services run to Lucca via Pisa Centrale. There are also trains to Florence (Firenze SMN) via Pisa Centrale, Pontedera and Empoli; a service also operates to Florence via Montecatini and Pistoia. Road: Taxi: CO.TA.PI (Pisa taxi cooperative) and Radio Taxi (tel: (0)50 541 600) run a 24-hour taxi service from the airport. CO.TA.PI also offers a collective taxi, which runs to the Pisa Centrale railway station and Ospedale Santa Chiara (for the leaning tower of Pisa), for a flat rate fare. Bus: Bus no.3 makes several stops in the city centre. The service leaves from just outside the Arrivals hall and from the Cassa Parcheggi outside the Departures hall; it can be recognised by a green canopy bearing the words ‘City Bus’.

Information and Help Desks

There is an airport information desk in the Arrivals hall (tel: (0)50 849 300), which can provide information on flights as well as tourist information; rail and bus tickets can also be bought here. The tourist information desk is located just outside the Arrivals hall (tel: (0)50 503 700).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bank with an ATM and currency exchange machine and a post office. Eating and drinking: There is a bar on the ground floor. On the first floor, there are two restaurants, one of which is self-service. Shopping: The shopping area, La Corte, can be accessed from both floors. There is a tax-free shop in Departures and a tax-refund facility is available. Luggage: A left-luggage service is available at the information office. A porter service is available. Other facilities: These include a first aid station and an Air Health Office, with a surgery with vaccinations available. There is also a children’s play area.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Galilei Business Centre (tel: (0)50 849 200; e-mail: bastari@pisa-airport.com) has one meeting room which can hold up to 50 people and two smaller rooms which can accommodate up to 10 people. The Etruria Hall has audiovisual equipment, including an overhead projector, microphone, slide projector and screen. There is also a VIP lounge.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is equipped with disabled toilets and lifts; there are ramps inside and outside the terminal. TDDs are provided for the hearing impaired. Reserved parking is available in the short-term and multi-storey car parks. Disabled travellers should inform their airline of any special assistance required prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The nearest hotels are the Jolly Hotel Cavalieri (tel: (0)50 43290) and Hotel D’Azeglio (tel: (0)50 500 310); they are situated in the centre of Pisa, 1.5km (1 mile) from the airport.

City

Pisa

Full Airport Name

Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei