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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

Al Ain International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Address

Department of Civil Aviation, Al Ain International Airport, PO Box 1554, Al Ain, UAE

Country Code

971

Telephone

(0)3 785 5555

Fax

(0)3 855 000

E-mail

khalidm@dcaauh.gov.ae

Website

www.dcaauh.gov.ae or www.alain-airport.gov.ae/airport.htm

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) northwest of Al Ain

Time Zone

GMT+ 4

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

Take Suleimat Road, the main highway leading out of Al Ain, and follow signs to the airport.

Car Parking

Both long- and short-term parking are available immediately outside the terminal building.

Car Hire

There are no car hire companies at the airport. Avis is located in Al Ain city centre.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Al Ghazal Taxis operates a fixed-rate service to the centre of Al Ain. Bus: Public buses to Al Ain serve the airport.

Information and Help Desks

There is one information desk (tel: (0)3 855 555) in the main terminal building.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: A bank and bureau de change, ATM and public telephones are located in the main terminal building. Eating and drinking: There are two restaurants and a coffee shop; the self-service cafeteria is open 24 hours. Shopping: There are also shops, including a duty-free complex. Luggage: Trolleys are available in Arrivals, free of charge. Other facilities: There is a medical centre located in the main terminal building. There is a picnic area and children’s playground in the airport’s landscaped gardens.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no business or conference facilities at the airport; the nearest facilities are located in the city centre hotels. The Al Ain Rotana (tel: (0)3 751 5111) has two meeting rooms and a ballroom, which can accommodate up to 500 delegates. The Hilton International Al Ain (tel: (0)3 768 6666) has a business and conference centre, while the InterContinental Al Ain (tel: (0)3 768 6686) has a fully equipped business centre and conference rooms.

Disabled Facilities

The terminal building is accessible to wheelchair users; there are disabled toilets.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels at the airport. The nearest hotels are the Al Ain Rotana (tel: (0)3 751 5111), the Hilton International Al Ain (tel: (0)3 768 6666) and the InterContinental Al Ain (tel: (0)3 768 6686), all of which are located in the centre of Al Ain.

City

Al Ain

Full Airport Name

Al Ain International Airport