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Glasgow Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2SW, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)141 887 1111

Fax

(0)141 848 4769

E-mail

customercomments_glal@baa.com

Website

www.glasgowairport.com

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) west of Glasgow

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are connected via a covered walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is located just north of the M8 motorway at junction 28.

Car Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and business parking are all available, operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk). The short-stay car parks are all within walking distance of the terminals, and there are regular transfer coaches to the terminal from the long-stay car park. Long-stay parking with discounts can be pre-booked through BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1000) or online via the airport’s website.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National have desks next to Domestic Arrivals .

Public Transport

Rail: The Gilmour Street railway station in Paisley is 3km (2 miles) from the airport and is only a few minutes away by taxi or local bus. Trains run to Glasgow Central rail station. Transfers to either Queen Street station or Buchanan bus station are available on bus no.398. For more information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)870 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day. Bus: Bus no.905 runs to central Glasgow, stopping at Glasgow Central station, Queen Street station and Buchanan bus station. Buses are also available to other destinations. For more information on travel to/from the airport, contact the Airport Travel Line (tel: (0)141 848 4330).

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk is on the first floor, next to the Domestic Arrivals/Departures area. There are computer information kiosks on the ground floor and a Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board (tel: (0)141 848 4400 or 4758) in International Arrivals, providing tourist and accommodation information.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and telephones equipped with fax and e-mail facilities. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, cafés and bars are concentrated on the first floor. Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free. For more information, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: The left-luggage facility (tel: (0)141 848 4938) is open daily 24 hours. A lost property service (tel: (0)141 848 4740) is also available. Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage. Other facilities: These include a pharmacy, baby care facilities and children’s play areas.

Conference and Business Facilities

A business workstation with telephone, fax and Internet facilities is available on the first floor concourse. The Glasgow Airport Business Centre (tel: (0)141 847 5450) offers meeting rooms, conference and training facilities, an IT suite and full secretarial support. There is a Servisair Executive Lounge, with credit-card operated telephones and fax facilities. Conference facilities for up to 35 delegates are available at the Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563).

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating, as well as induction loops, a TDD telephone and a Minicom information line (tel: (0)141 848 4848). Passengers should advise their airline in advance of any special needs. Disabled parking spaces are available. Passengers requiring assistance from the car park to the terminals should arrange this in advance by contacting Passenger Assistance Limited (tel: (0)141 848 4938). Wheelchair push and provision is available free of charge (tel: (0)141 848 7777).

Airport Hotels

The Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport (tel: (0)870 400 9031), Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563) and Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1100) can all be found in the airport grounds. Hotel reservations can be made at the information and reservation desk (tel: (0)141 887 7220), situated in the Domestic Arrivals area on the ground floor.

City

Glasgow

Full Airport Name

Glasgow Airport

State or Province

Scotland

Geneva International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Switzerland

Address

Geneva International Airport, PO Box 100, CH-1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

Country Code

41

Telephone

(0)22 717 7111

Fax

(0)22 798 4377

E-mail

info@gva.ch

Website

www.gva.ch/en

Location

The airport is located 5km (3 miles) north of Geneva

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1 (with Swiss and French sectors)

Driving Directions

The main Swiss sector of the airport is accessible from the N1 airport motorway. From France, take the A40 (motorway) to the border and then the N1. In order to avoid Swiss territory entirely, drive direct to the French sector via Ferney-Voltaire, near Collonges on the D-984; at Ferney-Voltaire, follow the signs for Geneva and, just before Swiss customs, take the road on the right to the airport French sector.

Car Parking

There are short- and long-term parking facilities with direct access to the airport. An economy car park is also available for long-term parking. There is a dedicated car park for the French sector. For further information, call the Centre de Contrôle des Parkings (tel: (0)22 717 7099).

Car Hire

Companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Holiday Auto, National/Alamo and Sixt in the Swiss sector, and Avis, National/Citer, Europcar and Hertz in the French sector.

Public Transport

Rail: Geneva railway station is 300m (328 yards) from the Departures and Arrivals floors; all trains stop at central Geneva-Cornavin, in the city centre, and there are also direct trains to destinations throughout Switzerland and Europe. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport, departing from outside Arrivals. Ambassador (tel: (0)22 731 4141) also offers a limousine service. Bus: Buses stop outside Departures and Arrivals. Bus no.10 runs to central Geneva, and bus no.18 to the UN. Bus services from the French sector connect to regional French towns and various international routes to destinations in Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe. AeroSki Bus provides services from the airport to many of the French ski stations.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks (tel: (0)22 717 7105) are located on the Arrivals level and in the transit area. The French sector has independent services. There are various tourist information offices for both Swiss and French regions, located in the Arrivals areas of each sector.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and mobile telephone hire are all available. Eating and drinking: There is a range of bars, cafés and restaurants. Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free. Luggage: A porter service is available. There is a lost property office on the public concourse and at the train station. Left-luggage facilities and lockers are available at the train station. Other facilities: There are pharmacies, showers, a medical centre and a nursery.

Conference and Business Facilities

SkyCom business centre (tel: (0)22 717 7800) offers eight private offices with PC, fax and modem, 11 conference rooms (seating from four to 120 people), secretarial and translation services and a catering service. There is also a business corner offering basic photocopying, fax and telephone facilities.

Disabled Facilities

The public areas and car park are fully accessible for wheelchairs. Assistance is available for passengers with disabilities (tel: (0)22 799 3346). Passengers should request any special assistance when booking their ticket.

Airport Hotels

The Movenpick Airport Hotel (tel: (0)22 717 1603) is a short walk from the airport; alternatively, a shuttle bus departs for the hotel from outside Arrivals. Hotels located near the airport with a free shuttle bus service include the Chavannes-de-Bogis (tel: (0)22 960 8181), Crowne Plaza (tel: (0)22 747 0202), Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0)22 939 3939), NH Tulip Inn (tel: (0)22 989 9506) and Ramada Park Hotel (tel: (0)22 710 3000) in Switzerland, and the Holiday Inn Thoiry (tel: (0)4 5099 1999) and Novotel (tel: 33 (0)4 5040 8523) in the French sector. Hotel reservations can be made via Geneva Tourism and AMDACO, in the Arrivals area.

City

Geneva

Full Airport Name

Geneva International Airport