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London City Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

London City Airport Ltd, Royal Docks, London E16 2PB, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)20 7646 0088

Fax

(0)20 7474 5747

E-mail

mail@londoncityairport.com

Website

www.londoncityairport.com

Location

The airport is located 10km (6 miles) from the City of London

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport can be accessed from north London via the North Circular Road (A406), from south London via the Blackwall Tunnel, from east London via the A13 and from the M11 via the A406 (North Circular). The airport can be reached from the West End of London via the Limehouse link tunnel.

Car Parking

The main car park is next to the terminal. There is also a business car park at the airport. For more information, contact BCP (tel: (0)870 013 4580; website: www.parkbcp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Europcar, Hertz and Avis have desks in the terminal building. Chauffeur-driven cars are available from Europcar.

Public Transport

Rail: A new DLR link is now open, connecting the existing DLR network (and the Jubilee Line on the Underground) at Canning Town, stopping at four stations en route. Trains run every 7 minutes, and take 14 minutes to reach Canning Town, and 22 minutes to reach Bank station. Road: There are two airport shuttle buses, which operate Monday to Friday approximately 0600-2100, Saturday 0600-1300 and Sunday 1100-2100. The green shuttle bus runs to Canning Town station (journey time – 5 minutes). The blue bus runs to Canary Wharf (journey time – 10 minutes) and Liverpool Street station (journey time – 30 minutes). There is a stand with licensed black taxis, located directly outside the terminal building. Fares to central London start from £20-25. The Travel Line (tel: 0870 608 2608) provides further information on all transport to and from London.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)20 7646 0088) is located on the left by the entrance to the terminal. Information on transport, parking, left-luggage and flight status are available.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureaux de change, ATMs and a post box. Eating and drinking: There are several places to eat, including a restaurant, bar, trattoria and coffee shop. Shopping: There are numerous shops at the airport, including a newsagents/bookshop and a tax- and duty-free shop. A collection service is available for returning shoppers. Luggage: There is a left-luggage and lost property service at the airport (tel: (0)20 7646 0088); the information desk can provide further details. Other facilities: There is a shoeshine service.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Meridian Business Centre (tel: (0)20 7646 0900; e-mail: meridian@londoncityairport.com) has facilities for up to 120 people in a number of meeting and conference rooms which include private work offices, audiovisual equipment, secretarial support, fax, photocopying, Internet access, catering and private dining facilities. The LCY Jet Centre provides dedicated corporate aviation facilities including VIP lounges, a dedicated VIP aircraft stand, immigration and customs (tel: (0)20 7646 0400; email: jetcentre@lcy.co.uk).

Disabled Facilities

The terminal is fully accessible to disabled passengers; aircraft boarding assistance is provided, travellers should advise the airline in advance. Airport shuttle buses have dedicated facilities for disabled passengers and there are car parking spaces close to the terminal building for disabled travellers.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels at the airport. Nearby hotels, situated around the Excel Conference Centre, include the Holiday Inn London - Docklands Excel (tel: (0)870 990 9692), the Sunborn Yacht Hotel (tel: (0)20 7059 9100) and the Quality Hotel at Excel (tel: (0)20 7474 0011). Hotels can be booked at the British Hotel Reservation Desk, in the International Arrivals hall.

City

London

Full Airport Name

London City Airport

State or Province

England

Madrid Barajas Airport

Airport Information

Country

Spain

Address

Madrid Barajas Airport, 28042 Madrid, Spain

Country Code

34

Telephone

(91) 913 936 000 or 913 058 345/342

Fax

(91) 393 6204

E-mail

clientesmad@aena.es

Website

www.aena.es

Location

The airport is located 12km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

4

Airport News

The new Terminal 4 opened in February 2006. It consists of a new terminal building, a satellite building and two new runways.

Transfer between Terminals

A free shuttle bus transfers passengers between the terminals and the long-stay car park. The new terminal building (T4) is linked to the satellite building (T4S) through an automated passenger transport system (APM). There is also a free shuttle bus which connects T4 with the rest of terminals (journey time: 10 minutes).

Driving Directions

From the M40 (ring road), go on the A2 (road to Barcelona) and take exit 12 to the M-14.

Car Parking

Long- and short-term car parking is provided at the airport with seven public parking areas. P1 is an outdoor car park located in front of the terminal building; P2 is an indoor car park with direct access to terminals T2 and T3. A Parking “Express” facility, available for short periods only, is located at Terminal 2 and dedicated long-term parking is also available with 2,866 spaces; a free shuttle operates between the long-stay car park and all terminals. There is also a VIP car park.

Car Hire

Companies include Atesa International, Avis, Europcar and Hertz with desks located in Terminals 1 and 2. Ares Mobile provides chauffeur-driven cars.

Public Transport

Rail: Underground: The Madrid Metro Line connects the airport with Madrid’s city centre station Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid’s financial district (journey time: 12 minutes). The Barajas metro (line no. 8) provides a fast route into central Madrid, via Mar de Cristal; the metro also provides links to stations on the Spanish railway network. Single tickets cost €1. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport (journey time: 20-30 minutes); passengers should make sure that the meter is turned on at the beginning of the journey. Passengers are advised not to accept any offers of taxis made inside the terminal building. Taxi ranks are situated in front of the Arrivals areas of all terminals. Bus: A new public bus service also runs between the airport and Madrid (Avenida de América station): bus no. 200 (red bus) stops outside the baggage reclaim area of Terminals 1 and 2. Single tickets cost €1.

Information and Help Desks

The airport has over 22 information counters, located throughout the four terminals, with a team of over 100 ‘Skycaps’ on hand to assist passengers and provide information. There are also two tourist information counters in Terminals 1 and 2.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include two banks, several bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. There is a 24-hour bank in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There are more than 30 restaurants, cafés and bars. Shopping: There are over 100 shops at the airport, including duty-free. Luggage: There are two left-luggage offices at the airport, in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Other facilities: There are pharmacies, nurseries and a medical service centre in Terminal 1. Travel agencies and tour operators are also represented.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are five fully equipped meeting rooms available at the airport. A conference and business centre is located in Terminal 2. Rooms are available to hire (tel: (91) 393 6797). There are also VIP lounges in all terminals.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is fully accessible to wheelchair users and all airlines can provide wheelchairs upon request; passengers should request this service when booking their ticket. There are reserved car parking spaces for disabled travellers.

Airport Hotels

Hotels close to the airport include the Hotel Tryp Barajas (tel: 91 747 7700), Tryp Alameda (tel: (91) 747 4800) and Tryp Diana (tel: (91) 747 1355).

City

Madrid

Full Airport Name

Madrid Barajas Airport