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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

Halifax International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Canada

Address

Halifax International Airport, 1 Bell Boulevard, Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada, B2T 1K2

Country Code

1

Telephone

902 873 4422

Fax

902 873 4750

E-mail

info@hiaa.ca

Website

www.www.halifax-airport.com

Location

The airport is located 35km (21 miles) north of Halifax

Time Zone

GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport can be reached from Hwy-102 heading north out of Halifax. Take Exit 6 and follow the signs to the airport.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available in open-air car parks, which are patrolled 24 hours a day. There are 1,750 spaces in the long-term car park and over 200 short-term spaces at parking meters. The terminal can be accessed from two levels; passengers either walk through the south or centre entrances from the lower level or walk through the south or centre entrances next to the drop-off points on the main level.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the airport. Their desks are located in the Domestic Arrivals hall.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxi services are available from in front of the Domestic Arrivals area. Limousine: Limousine services are available from in front of the Domestic Arrivals area. Bus: Airbus (tel: 902 873 2091) runs a shuttle service from the airport via numerous hotels in the area and connects to Halifax Regional Municipality’s Metro Transit (tel: 902 490 4000), which runs bus, ferry and community transit services. Acadian Lines (tel: 902 454 9321) also operates a bus service to/from the airport. Shuttles depart for Sydney, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth, Truro and Prince Edward Island. Further details are available from the Tourism Nova Scotia information booth (tel: 902 873 1223). General information on transport is available from the Ground Transportation Inspector (tel: 902 873 1410).

Information and Help Desks

A Tourism Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre (tel: 902 873 1223) is located on the main level, in Domestic Arrivals.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureau de change, travel insurance, post box and fax services are all available at TravelExtra Canada, on the main level of the terminal. There are ATMs located on the main level and the Departures level. Telephones with Internet access are situated throughout the Departures lounge. Internet kiosks are situated throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There is a wide selection of food outlets, from fast-food to a delicatessen, situated on the main level and in Departures; there is also a pub/restaurant and a 24-hour coffee shop in Departures. Shopping: The shops at the airport are located in the main level and Departures level and include a gift shop and newsagents stand, duty free in Departures, a seafood shop and a liquor store, as well as a quality craft shop. A convenience store is situated in Arrivals. Luggage: Left luggage is located in the lower lobby of the centre tunnel entrance to the airport. There is a lost property office in the security office, located in Room B1063C in the centre tunnel of the terminal, open daily 24 hours (tel: 902 873 1039). Other facilities: There is an airport chapel located on the mezzanine level. Children’s play areas are located throughout the Departures lounge.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a fax machine and other services available at TravelExtra Canada, on the main level of the terminal, open 0600-2200. Internet access is also available throughout the terminal. There are no meeting and conference facilities at the airport; meeting rooms are available in the Airport Hotel (tel: 902 873 3000 or 800 667 3333 toll free USA and Canada only; fax: 902 873 3001), accommodating up to 150 delegates.

Disabled Facilities

The airport has barrier-free access and TDD telephones. It is wheelchair accessible and has reserved parking, as well as lifts between floors. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The Airport Hotel (tel: 902 873 3000 or 800 667 3333 toll free USA and Canada only) is situated 1km (0.6 miles) from the airport and runs a free shuttle service. The Inn On The Lake (tel: 800 463 6465 toll free USA and Canada only) is located 10km (6 miles) from the airport. The Quaich Bed & Breakfast (tel: 902 860 1667) in Oakfield, is about 9km (5 miles) from the airport.

City

Halifax

Full Airport Name

Halifax International Airport

State or Province

Nova Scotia