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London Heathrow Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom

Address

London Heathrow Airport, 234 Bath Road, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5AP, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

0870 000 0123

Fax

(0)20 8745 4290

E-mail

lhr3feedback@baa.com substitue 1, 2 or 4 after lhr to contact Heathrow's other terminals.

Website

www.heathrowairport.com

Location

The airport is located 24km (15 miles) west of London

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

4

Airport News

A new Terminal 5 is currently under construction. The Tube station at Terminal 4 is closed until September 2006 (with a replacement bus service in use from Hatton Cross). This is due to the extension of the Tube line to the new Terminal 5.

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are within walking distance of each other, via underground walkways. Transfer between Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and Terminal 4, which is located on the south side of the airport, is free on the Heathrow Express train (journey time: 8 minutes).

Driving Directions

Terminals 1, 2 and 3 can be reached via the following motorways: M4 Junction 4, M25 Junction 15, A4 (local road). Terminal 4 is reached via the following motorways: M4 Junction 3, M25 Junction 14, A30 (local road).

Car Parking

Several car parks are available. Each terminal has its own short-stay parking lot, operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk) in Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and by APCOA in Terminal 4. A free shuttle service travelling between the terminals and the long-term and business car parks is provided. Parking can be booked online via the website or by telephone (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Valet parking is available at all four terminals; CPS provides chauffeured parking (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com). Disabled drivers can request assistance from customer service staff at the car parks. Motorbikes can park free of charge at designated areas at each terminal.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National are all represented at each terminal.

Public Transport

Rail: Train: The frequent Heathrow Express non-stop train service to London Paddington Station takes 15-20 minutes (tel: (0)845 600 1515; website: www.heathrowexpress.com). Paddington is served by mainline national rail routes to the west and south west of England, and is on the London Underground network. From London King’s Cross Station, served by the A2 Airbus service (see below), passengers can connect with mainline train services to the north of England and to Scotland. For national rail travel information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Underground: The airport is also on the London Underground’s Piccadilly Line, which can take passengers into central London. For more information, call the Underground travel information line (tel: (0)20 7222 1234; website: www.tfl.gov.uk/tube). Road: Taxi: London’s licensed black cabs serve London Heathrow Airport and are available outside all the terminals. Limousine: Chauffeur-driven cars operated by Burgundy Global can be hired (tel: (0)800 013 1313 or (0)20 8831 2000). Bus: Numerous local buses stop at the central bus station and Terminal 4. Bus services include the A2 Airbus shuttle (website: www.airbus.co.uk) from all four terminals to London King’s Cross railway station. At night, the N9 bus service travels to central London. For more information on public transport, contact Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Coach: Coaches connect the airport to more than 500 destinations throughout the UK. National Express (tel: (0)870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) is the major service provider.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are available in each terminal. Transport information desks, for bus, coach and rail options, are located in Terminals 1 and 3, and outside Terminal 4. The Hotel and Traveller Centre, in Terminal 3, provides visitor information, London Underground tickets and hotel accommodation. Help desks are also located throughout the airport, where passengers can seek assistance by using a courtesy telephone and can also look at terminal maps.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are ATMs and bureaux de change facilities throughout the airport, as well as post offices in Terminals 2 and 4. There are public telephones in the main areas of each terminal, as well as wall-mounted pay fax machines. Webpoints are available in Terminal 4. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets, coffee shops, pubs and sandwich bars throughout the airport. Shopping: There are a wide variety of shops in each terminal including music shops, bookshops, newsagents, clothing accessories shops, electrical goods shops, pharmacies, sunglasses shops, shoe shops, sweet shops and perfumeries. There are chemists in all terminals; the Terminal 1 chemist dispenses prescriptions. Luggage: Left-luggage offices can be found in each terminal, whilst lost property can be reclaimed from the Airport Lost Property Office (tel: (0)20 8745 7727). Other facilities: These include a chapel, showers, a visitor centre (tel: (0)20 8745 6655) and a health centre (tel: (0)20 8745 7047).

Conference and Business Facilities

Wall-mounted credit-card-paid fax machines are available throughout the airport. Wireless Internet access is available in the Departures lounges of all terminals. The Business Centre, in the Queen’s Building (tel: (0)20 8759 2434) offers 20 meeting rooms, a conference suite seating up to 60 delegates, meeting refreshments and business support facilities including workstations, online computers, faxes, photocopiers, videoconferencing and audiovisual equipment. Showers are also available. There are several airline, business and executive lounges in all terminals.

Disabled Facilities

Information for passengers with disabilities is available from Heathrow Travel-Care either at counters or by telephone (tel: (0)20 8745 7495). Detailed access information is also available on the airport’s website. There is a Minicom information line for the hard of hearing (tel: (0)20 8745 7950), wheelchair-accessible telephones and text telephones, as well as induction loops. Reserved seating and disabled toilets are also available in all terminals. Wheelchairs push and provision, and help with baggage from Departures to check-in, are available free of charge and can be pre-booked through Skycaps (tel: (0)20 8745 6011 or 5727). Assistance is also available by using the telephones at the various help points situated throughout the airport. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should also contact the individual airlines prior to travel. The Help Bus (tel: (0)20 8745 6261) is a free wheelchair-accessible bus service that operated between all terminals and the central bus station. Disabled parking is also available. The Heathrow Express, black taxis and many bus and coach routes provide facilities for wheelchairs.

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Heathrow (tel: (0)208 759 7755) is a short walk over a bridge from Terminal 4. Nearby hotels include the Holiday Inn London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8990 0000), Marriott London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8990 1100), Novotel London Heathrow (tel: (0)1895 431 431), Radisson Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8759 6311), Berkeley Park Apartments (tel: (0)870 400 8922), Ramada Jarvis Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8897 2121) Renaissance Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8897 6363), Thistle London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8759 2400), Comfort Inn Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8573 6162) and the Sheraton Skyline Hotel (tel: (0)20 8759 2535). The Hotel Hoppa transfer bus service runs frequently between Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the main nearby hotels, while the Hotelink bus offers a door-to-door service to London hotels. Hotel reservations can be made at the British Hotel Reservation Centre desks in the Arrivals halls of each terminal; passengers can also use the 24-hour booking line to arrange accommodation (tel: (0)208 759 8797 or (0)800 783 4020).

City

London

Full Airport Name

London Heathrow Airport

State or Province

England

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