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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

Orlando International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United States (US)

Address

Orlando International Airport, 1 Airport Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827-4399, USA

Country Code

1

Telephone

407 825 2001

Fax

407 857 4079

E-mail

JHarris@goaa.org

Website

www.orlandoairports.net

Location

The airport is located 10.5km (6.5 miles) southeast of Orlando

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From the north, take State Road 436 (Semoran Boulevard) or State Road 417 (Greeneway). From the south, take State Road 417 (Greeneway). From the west, take State Road 528 (Beeline Expressway). All can be joined from the I-4. From the east, take State Road 528 (Beeline Expressway), which can be joined from I-95.

Car Parking

There are three car parks with direct access to the terminal, as well as three satellite car parks offering economy parking facilities and a free shuttle service to/from the terminal. The airport’s parking information line provides further details (tel: 407 825 2290).

Car Hire

All major car hire companies are easily accessible from the airport, with courtesy shuttles available on level 1. On-site companies, located on level 1 (A and B sides of the terminal building), are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, L&M and National.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available on both sides of the terminal on level 1. Bus: The Lynx bus service departs from side A of the terminal level 1, with services to Orlando city centre and International Drive. Regular shuttle services to out-of-town destinations leave from level 1 of the A and B sides of the terminal; shuttles are prohibited from servicing Walt Disney World, International Drive, Universal Studios, Lake Buena Vista, downtown Orlando, US 192 and other locations within Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.

Information and Help Desks

Staffed information booths are located in the West Hall (tel: 407 825 2142) and East Hall (tel: 407 825 2353). Courtesy telephones are located throughout the terminal.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureaux de change, ATMs, postal services and telephones (some with data ports). 24-hour Internet kiosks are located around the airport. Eating and drinking: Refreshment facilities include fast-food outlets, a bar and grill, various restaurants, delicatessen, sandwich shop, bakery store, pizza restaurant, bars and cafés and a coffee shop. Shopping: There are many shops at the airport, including duty-free. Luggage: There is a lost property service (tel: 407 825 2111). Trolleys and a porter service are available. Other facilities: A hairdresser’s, massage and shoe shine services are available.

Conference and Business Facilities

Meeting rooms, international telecommunications and a full secretarial service are provided at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Hotel conference centre (tel: 407 825 1234).

Disabled Facilities

All toilet facilities are wheelchair accessible. TDD telephones are located throughout the airport. Disabled parking spaces are provided in the parking garages and shuttle buses provide transportation to the terminal; to ensure availability and to make advance arrangements, contact airport parking (tel: 407 825 2980).

Airport Hotels

The Hyatt Regency Orlando International (tel: 407 825 1234) is located inside the main terminal. Other nearby hotels include the AmeriSuites Northeast Hotel (tel: 407 240 3939), AmeriSuites Northwest Hotel (tel: 407 816 7800), Courtyard by Marriott (tel: 407 240 7200), Crowne Plaza Orlando Airport (tel: 407 856 0100), Embassy Suites (tel: 407 888 9339), Fairfield Inn (tel: 407 888 2666), Hampton Inn Airport (tel: 407 812 7315), Hawthorn Suites Orlando Airport (tel: 470 438 2121), Hilton Garden Inn (tel: 407 854 7369), Holiday Inn Select (tel: 407 438 8293), La Quinta Inn North (tel: 407 240 5000), Marriott Orlando Airport (tel: 407 856 4256), Renaissance Orland Hotel Airport (tel: 407 240 1000) and the Sheraton Suites (tel: 407 240 5555); all offer courtesy shuttles to/from the airport. There are hotel reservation desks located in the baggage reclaim areas.

City

Orlando

Full Airport Name

Orlando International Airport

State or Province

Florida