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How many major airports are there in the UK
00:00 Mon 18th Mar 2002 | Travel
A. There are 15 major airports in the UK - and can be defined as those that receive international and internal passenger flights. This number does not include smaller, private airports that deal with light aircraft flights.
Q. Where are these airports
A. In alphabetical order these airports can be found in Aberdeen, Belfast International, Belfast City, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, Manchester and Newcastle.
Q. How would I find out about the facilities available at each of these airports
A. We can provide a quick reference guide to each UK airport below - however, if you want more detailed information on each one have a look at their individual websites (addresses provided below) or check out Expedia's airport guide.
Aberdeen Airport
Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7DU
Telephone: 01224 722331
Website: www.baa.co.uk
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 2 (one short term, one long term)
Car rental: Avis, Hertz, Budget and Europcar
Information points: 1 at the entrance of the airport
Tourist information office: 1 (includes information on local hotels)
Other facilities include: Left luggage, duty free shop, bureau de change, two bookshops, one gift shop, ATMs, public telephones, one pub, five restaurants, one coffee shop, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Belfast International Airport
Aldergrove, Belfast BT29 4AB
Telephone: 01289 4422888
Website: www.bial.co.uk
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 3
Car rental: Avis, Hertz, Budget, National, McCausland and Europcar
Information points: 1, in Arrivals
Other facilities include: Three gift shops, duty free area, one bookshop, one newsagent, public telephones, ATMs, bureau de change, travel agency children's play area, post box, international food hall, video games, two pubs, two bars and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Belfast City Airport
Sydenham Bypass, Belfast BT3 9JH
Telephone: 01289 0457745
Website: www.belfastcityairport.com
Number of terminals: 2
Car Parks: 3
Car rental: Avis, Hertz, Budget and Europcar
Information points: 2
Other facilities: Internet kiosks, conference rooms, public telephones, one newsagent, three gift shops, one restaurant, three coffee shops, ATMs and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham, B26 3QJ
Telephone: 0121 767 5511
Website: www.bhx.co.uk
Number of terminals: 2
Car Parks: 3
Car rental: Avis, National, Hertz and Europcar
Information points: 1
Tourist Information Office: 1
Other facilities include: several shops and restaurants, ATMs, two bureaux de change, public telephones, left luggage, travel agents, two bookshops/newsagents, duty free shops and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
East Midlands Airport
Castle Donnington, Derbyshire DE74 2SA
Telephone: 01332 852 852
Website: www.eastmidlandsairport.com
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 2
Car rental: Avis, National, Hertz and Europcar
Information points: 1
Other facilities include: Bureau de change, ATMs, left luggage, lost property, first aid room, children's play area, one chemist, one hairdressers, duty free shops, two bookshops/newsagents, several pubs, restaurants, bars and shops, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Edinburgh International Airport
Edinburgh, EH12 9DN
Telephone: 0131 333 1000
Web site: www.baa.co.uk
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 2
Car rental: Avis, Hertz, National, Alamo and Europcar
Information points: 1
Tourist information office: 1
Other facilities include: two bureaux de change, one chemist, public telephones, food hall (with several restaurants and bars) two bookshops, two newsagents, ATMs, first aid room, left luggage and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Inverness Airport
Inverness IV2 4BD
Telephone: 01667 464000
Web site: www.baa.co.uk
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 2
Car rental: Avis and Hertz
Information points: 1
Other facilities include: two restaurants, one bar, one bookshop, one newsagent, public telephones and toilets (including facilities for the disabled).
Leeds-Bradford International Airport
Leeds, LS19 7TU
Telephone: 0113 250 9696
Website: www.lbia.co.uk
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 3
Car rental: Avis, Hertz, and Europcar
Information points: 1
Tourist information office: 1
Other facilities include: ATMs, two bookshops, two newsagents, children's play area, duty and tax free shops, one travel agent, three gift shops, two bureaux de change, several restaurants and pubs, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
London City Airport
Royal Docks, London E16 2PX
Telephone: 020 7 646 0088
Website: www.londoncityairport.com
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 1
Car rental: Avis, Hertz and Europcar
Information points: 1
Other facilities include: left luggage, one bureau de change, ATMs, post box, one bookshop/newsagent, duty free shops, two restaurants, one coffee shop, two bars and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
London Gatwick
West Sussex RH6 0NP
Telephone: 01293 535 353
Website: www.baa.co.uk
Number of terminals: 2
Car Parks: 8
Car rental: Avis, Budget, Hertz and Europcar
Information points: 2
Tourist Information Offices: 2
Other facilities include: in both the North and South terminals there are three bureaux de change, post box, one chemist and one medical centre, two bookshops/newsagents, duty free shopping, an Internet Exchange, games area, children's play area, conference facilities, several restaurants, bars and pubs, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
London Heathrow
Heathrow Point West, Bath Road, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5AP
Telephone: 08700 000123
WebSite: http://www.baa.co.uk
Number of Terminals: 4
Car Parks: 12
Car rental: Avis, Budget, Sixt, Hertz and Europcar
Information points: 4
Tourist Information Offices: 4
Other facilities include: the following facilities are available in all 4 terminals - ATMs, bureau de change, banking facilities, left luggage, pharmacy, lost property office, conference facilities, post boxes, public telephones, Internet Exchange, several restaurants, bars and cafes, duty free shops and several gift shops, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
London Stansted Airport
Essex CM24 1QW
Telephone: 0870 0000 303
Website: www.baa.co.uk
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 2
Car rental: Avis, Hertz, National and Europcar
Information points: 1
Other facilities include: one bureau de change, one chemist, public telephones, restaurants, duty free shops, food hall with restaurants and bars, one bookshop/newsagents, Internet area, ATMs and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Manchester Airport
Manchester M90 1QX
Telephone: 0161 489 8000
Website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk
Number of terminals: 3
Car Parks: 6
Car rental: Avis, Hertz, National, Budget and Europcar
Information points: 4
Tourist information office: 1
Other facilities include: a bank, 6 bureaux de change, ATMs, several restaurants, shops and bars in each of the three terminals, public telephones, conference facilities, duty free and many gift shops, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Newcastle Airport
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE13 8BZ
Telephone: 0191 286 0966
Website: www.newcastleairport.com
Number of terminals: 1
Car Parks: 2
Car rental: Avis, National, Hertz and Europcar
Information points: 1
Tourist Information Office: 1
Other facilities include: left luggage, travel agents, food court (with several bars and restaurants), one bank, one bureau de change, ATMs, two coffee shops, two bookshops/newsagents, one chemist, duty free shops, several gift shops and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
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By Karen Anderson
