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London Stansted Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

London Stansted Airport, Enterprise House, Bassingbourne Road, Essex CM24 1QW, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 000 0303

Fax

(0)1279 662 066

E-mail

stansted_feedback@baa.com

Website

www.stanstedairport.com

Location

The airport is located 48km (30 miles) northeast 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 is situated next to junction 8 of the M11 motorway, less than 20 minutes away from junction 27 of the M25 motorway and is easily accessible from London.

Car Parking

There are short-, mid- and long-term car parks, with short-term parking located very close to the terminal building. Pre-booking is available (website: www.eparking.uk.com). Regular coaches transfer passengers from the mid- and long-term car parks to the terminal. For long-term car parking, contact BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1000) to receive a discount or book online via the airport’s website. Parking for motorcycles is free in the designated (D) zone of the long-stay car park.

Car Hire

Companies represented are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National. Booking desks are situated between Departures and International Arrivals.

Public Transport

Rail: The train station is located directly below the terminal building. The Stansted Express rail service (tel: (0)845 850 0150; website: www.stanstedexpress.co.uk) runs direct to London Liverpool Street Station, stopping at Tottenham Hale for connections to the West End. Central Trains (tel: (0)121 634 2040; website: www.centraltrains.co.uk) operates a daily service to Birmingham. For national train times and fares, call National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Airport Carz (tel: (0)1279 662 444) operates services to central London. Coach: There are National Express coach services to London Victoria (A6), London Liverpool Street and London Victoria (A7) and Stratford (A9). The Terravision Express Shuttle (tel: (0)1279 662 931) provides a non-stop service to London Victoria. Other services are available. The coach station is located in front of the terminal forecourt. Contact National Express (tel: (0)870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) or Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608) for further information.

Information and Help Desks

Information on parking, transportation, shopping and flights is available (tel: (0)870 000 0303). An information desk is located in the International Arrivals area. Courtesy telephones are situated around the terminal, with a direct link to the information desk.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change and an Internet exchange with wireless Internet are available. Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants, cafés and bars, including a 24-hour coffee bar. Shopping: There are numerous shops throughout the terminal, as well as duty-free outlets. A free shopping collection service is available (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: There is a left-luggage facility and a lost property service (tel: (0)1279 663 293). Other facilities: There is a chapel.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Hilton London Stansted (tel: (0)1279 680 800) can provide conference facilities for up to 300 delegates, as well as meeting rooms and a business unit. A range of on-site meeting rooms, situated in Enterprise House, is provided by easymeeting, offering fully furnished suites available to hire for daily or longer periods (tel: (0)1279 662 570). There is also a Servisair Executive Lounge (tel: (0)1279 663 699).

Disabled Facilities

There are wheelchair-accessible toilets throughout the airport, hearing loops and TDD telephones. All telephones are fitted with induction couplers. Reserved seating and parking are provided; courtesy transfer shuttles are wheelchair-accessible. Ramps, lifts and elevators link all levels of the terminal building, including the station. Passengers requiring wheelchair and assistance boarding the aircraft should contact their airline prior to travel. All trains serving London Stansted Airport are equipped with facilities for disabled passengers; many coaches are not and passengers should check with the individual service providers. Information is available (tel: (0)870 000 0303; Minicom tel: (0)1279 663 725).

Airport Hotels

The Hilton London Stansted (tel: (0)1279 680 800), located at the airport, offers a courtesy bus link to/from the terminal. The brand new Radisson SAS hotel has 500 rooms and is just two minutes via a covered walkway from the terminal building. There is a hotel reservation service on the International Arrivals concourse (tel: (0)1279 661 220 or 662 929).

City

London

Full Airport Name

London Stansted Airport

State or Province

England

Dubai International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Address

Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai International Airport, PO Box 2525, Dubai, UAE

Country Code

971

Telephone

(0)4 216 2525 or 216 6333

Fax

(0)4 224 4067

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.dubaiairport.com

Location

The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) southeast of Dubai

Time Zone

GMT + 4

Number of Terminals

2

Airport News

Construction of Terminal 3 and Concourse 2 and an additional Concourse 3 is underway. Terminal 3 and Concourse 2 will be ready by the end of 2007, while Concourse 3 will be ready by 2008. Work on a Cargo Mega Terminal has begun. This will be built in phases and is scheduled to be completed by 2018.

Transfer between Terminals

Transfer between the terminals takes about 10 minutes using the airport shuttle service. The Terminal 1 Departures concourse (Sheikh Rashid Terminal) is linked to Terminal 1 via a tunnel with travelators. Terminal 2 is used exclusively for business and charter flights.

Driving Directions

The Airport Road runs directly southeast from Dubai city centre on the east side of The Creek (Al-Khor). From locations south of Dubai, cross Al-Khor at Al-Garhoud Bridge and drive north, then turn right at the intersection with Airport Road. Terminal 2 is situated to the north of Terminal 1, accessed from Al Towar Road and Rashidiya.

Car Parking

Both short-term (Car Park A) and long-term (Car Park B) parking facilities are available.

Car Hire

There are several car hire companies available in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall, including Budget, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Prepaid taxis to the city centre are available 24 hours a day in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall. Limousine: Limousine hire can be arranged in the Arrivals hall (journey time to the city centre: 10 minutes). Bus: A bus service runs to the city centre. Bus stations are situated opposite both Terminal 1 and 2. Local buses nos.4, 11, 15, 33 and 44 connect with Terminal 1, while bus no.2 connects with Terminal 2. Dubai International Airport Buses provide air-conditioned transport into the city centre and over 80 hotels.

Information and Help Desks

The DTCM Tourist Kiosk (Department of Tourism and Commerce), in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall, provides tourist information, maps and tours. The travel desk, situated next to the customs X-ray machines, can arrange hotel reservations.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has banking services and ATMs in both terminals. There are 24-hour bureaux de change facilities near gates 8, 18 and 22 and a 24-hour post office near gate 18 on the Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse. Dubai Duty Free (website: www.dubaidutyfree.com) also offers foreign exchange, banking and Internet facilities. Eating and drinking: There are some 25 restaurants, cafés and bars in the Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse. The Food Court is located on the upper level, between gates 13 and 15, with outlets including fast food and international cuisine. An Irish Village is located near gate 23. There are also restaurants in Terminal 2. Shopping: There is comprehensive duty-free shopping at the airport. Dubai Duty Free has a massive array on offer at the Terminal 1 Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse and the ground level of the Departures hall, while Terminal 2 has a special bulk purchasing desk. Luggage: There is a baggage relocation system in place, which electronically tags each piece of luggage, in order to make retrieval of lost luggage faster and easier. Other facilities: There is a 24-hour fully-equipped medical centre, located on the ground level of the Terminal 1 Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse, near gate 13 (tel: (0)4 216 4950). There are also prayer rooms (for either men or women), a lounge for women, a children’s play area and the the G-Force Health Club (tel: (0)4 216 4257) with a swimming pool, gym and massage facilities.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are two business centres within the Terminal 1 Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse. The Connect Business Centre (tel: (0)4 216 4278), in the Dubai International Airport Hotel, has five meeting rooms, accommodating from six to 18 delegates, and a conference room for up to 60 delegates. There is also a first-rate communications system, eight workstations, and secretarial and office services facilities. Global Link, near gate 16, has six ISD booths, workstations with Internet and fax, and secretarial services around the clock. Touch-screen Internet kiosks, which take credit card payments, are located opposite the DCA First Class Lounge (gate 9) and the Irish Village (see above). There are several first- and business-class lounges, many with workstations and Internet access, in both Terminal 1 and 2. VVIP and VIP lounges, with private offices and showers, are available for passengers using the Am Majilis facility, which must be booked 24 hours in advance (via the airport’s website).

Disabled Facilities

There are desks dedicated to passengers with special needs between rows A and B in the Departures hall. Electric carts are available to transport passengers to/from the new Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse, where disabled passengers can access special lounges near gates 9 and 22; a dedicated lounge for disabled travellers is also available in the Arrivals hall. Assistance is available for those with special needs; passengers should request special assistance from their airline prior to travel. Rooms for disabled passengers are available in the Dubai International Airport Hotel (see below).

Airport Hotels

The Dubai International Airport Hotel (tel: (0)4 216 4300 or 4289), a five-star facility, is located on level three of the Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse; rooms are available on a nightly and hourly base. There are many hotels situation in the vicinity, the closest being Holiday Inn Dubai, Golden Tulip Aeroplane, Rimal Rotana Suites, InterContinental Dubai, Le Meridien Hotel Dubai, Sheraton Diera Hotel, Taj Palace Dubai, Four Points Bur Dubai, Sheraton Dubai Hotel, Ramada Dubai and Marriott JW Dubai. Many hotels offer courtesy shuttle buses to/from the airport. Hotel reservations can be made in the Arrivals hall.

City

Dubai

Full Airport Name

Dubai International Airport