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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

Calgary International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Canada

Address

Calgary International Airport, 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W5, Canada

Country Code

1

Telephone

403 735 1200

Fax

403 735 1281

E-mail

calgaryairport@yyc.com

Website

www.calgaryairport.com

Location

The airport is located 20km (12.5 miles) northeast of Calgary

Time Zone

GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

To reach the city centre from Airport Road NE, turn left onto Barlow Trail North, turn left on Airport Trail NE, and then left at the traffic lights. Then merge onto Deerfoot Trail south, exit onto 16th Avenue West (TransCanada Highway) and turn left onto Centre Street. Alternatively, drive south on the Barlow Trail to the Memorial Drive exit ramp (then take Memorial Drive west) and take the exit ramp off 4th Avenue.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available. Short-term parking is located on the ground level of the Parkade for parking of up to one hour. Long-term parking in the Parkade is recommended for stays of over one hour, with reduced weekly rates; it is connected to the terminal by covered walkway.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented on site, whilst Discount Car and Truck Rentals, Dollar Rent A Car and Enterprise are located off site.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: A number of taxi companies operate from the airport. Limousines are available too. Bus: Buses and shuttles available from the airport include Airport Shuttle Express (website: www.airportshuttleexpress.com), Banff Airporter (website: www.banffairporter.com), and Brewster (website: www.brewster.ca). For full taxi, bus and limousine listings, passengers should visit the airport’s website.

Information and Help Desks

An information booth (tel: 403 735 1372) and White Hat Volunteers (tel: 403 735 1251), available to assist passengers, can be found on the Arrivals level.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureaux de change and mobile telephone hire offices. Postal services, Internet, fax and photocopying facilities are available at Mailboxes etc. on the second level of the Departures area. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport. Shopping: There are various shops on the Departures level, including a bookshop, newsagents, florist and gift shop. Luggage: Lost property and baggage storage (tel: 403 735 1449) can be found on the Departures level. Other facilities: There is a children’s play area, travel insurance service, chapel, pet exercise area and smoking lounges. There is also a an educational entertainment centre and a wellness spa.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference and business facilities are located at the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: 403 291 2600), which is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway; facilities are also available in airport lounges operated by Air Canada.

Disabled Facilities

There are lifts and ramps where necessary, and TTY telephones are provided for hearing-impaired travellers. Parking for disabled drivers is available on levels 2 and 4 of the Parkade structure.

Airport Hotels

The Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: 403 291 2600) is connected to the terminal. Nearby hotels include the Best Western Airport Inn (tel: 403 250 5015), Holiday Inn Calgary Airport (tel: 403 230 1999) and Quality Inn Airport (tel: 403 276 3391); shuttle services to/from the airport are provided at these hotels.

City

Calgary

Full Airport Name

Calgary International Airport

State or Province

Alberta