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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

Abu Dhabi International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Address

Department of Civil Aviation, Abu Dhabi International Airport, PO Box 20, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Country Code

971

Telephone

(0)2 575 7500

Fax

(0)2 575 7205

E-mail

auhapsvc@emirates.net.ae

Website

www.dcaauh.gov.ae/english/index_adia.html

Location

The airport is situated 32km (20 miles) east of Abu Dhabi

Time Zone

GMT+ 4

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

Three highways lead from the city centre to the airport. Khaleej Al Arabi (Highway 30), Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Street (Highway 2) and Salam Street (Highway 8) all merge into one main highway which leads directly to Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Car Parking

Long- and short-term secure parking is available close to the Departures and Arrivals gates.

Car Hire

Companies represented at Abu Dhabi International Airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Thrifty.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Al Ghazal Taxis operates a fixed-rate service to the city centre. Bus: The municipal bus service runs 24 hours a day; buses are green and white, air-conditioned and depart from outside Arrivals.

Information and Help Desks

There is an information desk in the main landside concourse near the shopping area before check-in. In the airside shopping area, there is a customer service desk.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are ATMs, a bank and bureau de change, and a post office. Public telephones are situated throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There are coffee shops, snack bar and a bar/restaurant. Shopping: There is a duty-free shopping complex and additional shopping opportunities within the terminal. Other facilities: The five-star airport hotel offers a VIP lounge, a health club with sauna, jacuzzi and gymnasium, and a children’s play area. There is also an 18-hole sand golf course.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a business centre at the Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2 575 7377) providing telephone, fax, Internet and secretarial services. The Abu Dhabi Airport Golf Club (tel: (0)2 575 8040) can provide conference and banqueting facilities. Many airlines provide business-class lounges; there is also a VIP lounge for passengers choosing the Golden Class service (tel: (0)2 575 7466).

Disabled Facilities

The airport is easily accessible to disabled travellers. There is a special check-in gate with direct access from the car park, as well as lifts and disabled toilets. The Golden Class meet-and-assist service (tel: (0)2 575 7466) is available to provide personal assistance.

Airport Hotels

Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2 575 7377) is a transit hotel which has around 40 rooms, as well as a VIP lounge, restaurant, bar, children’s playroom, massage chairs, health club with jacuzzi, fully-equipped business centre, sauna and gym. In addition, the hotel has a lounge in which travellers can rest before their flight and a secure luggage room.

City

Abu Dhabi

Full Airport Name

Abu Dhabi International Airport