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Guide to Cardiff International Airport

Introduction and History - Cardiff airport is only 12 miles from Cardiff City Centre (the Welsh Capital). In the early 1940's the Air Ministry purchased land for a training facility for spitfire pilots. In 1952, Aer Lingus started a Dublin route service. Glamorgan County Council took control in 1965. By 1971, the runway was extended for wide bodied aircraft. A 750ft Runway extension continued in 1986, leading to US and Canadian 747 charter flights. Soon after the main British Airways engineering and maintenance facility was built. In the 1990's Manx Airlines provided daily European services. By 1992, passenger traffic was over seven hundred and fourty thousand a year. In 1993 modernisation and building expansion projects helped to boost traffic numbers. In April 1995 TBI plc bought the shares of the airport. Cardiff international Airport is situated in Rhoose, 12 miles west of Cardiff City Centre and 10 miles from Junction 33 on the M4.

Facilities - there are 25 check in desks on the ground floor terminal building. Baby changing facilities are available with baby changing tables. The games zones provide amusement. Public telephones are in the terminal and arrivals halls. There are public internet telephones on the first floor.. A Travelex bureau de change is located on the 1st floor providing major currencies, travellers cheques, phone cards and travel insurance. There is a There is a cash point machine (HSBC) in the check in hall.. Disabled facilities include allocated car parking, wheelchair access, low level entrance kerbs, lifts, specially designed toilets, minicom deaf facility and induction loops around the airport. . .

Food - the main food outlets inside the airport are as follows: - the food court on the first floor departures provides 'Food Village', Burger King and The Scrum Half Bar. Airside facilities include Café Ritazza and The Echo bar serving food and drinks.

Shops - the main shops inside the airport are as follows: Shops include two World News outlets selling books, sweets, newspapers and tobacco. Also a Duty Free shop sells perfume, cosmetics, sweets and clothing.

Connecting Airlines - the main airlines that fly to and from this airport are Air Wales | Bmibaby | KLM | Ryanair | Zoom

Car Parking - Car parking payment (on site) is facilitates by the return via pay on foot machines in the arrivals hall. There is also a long stay car park.

Business Travellers - The 51° Lounge (located airside), is designed for travellers to relax. It provides drinks, telephone, fax, photocopying, wireless internet access and newspapers. See 'lounge facilities'.

Getting There and Local Travel Connections - getting there by road is simple... From the M4, exit at J33 and follow the A4232. Take the first exit off the A4232 at Culverhouse Cross and follow signs to the airport along the A4050 and A4226. . The main train connections are as follows: Cardiff Central rain station is accessed via a bus or taxi form the airport. . To reach the airport by taxi Taxis are available 24 hours a day, at the terminal building entrance. Cardiff Airport Taxis has adapted taxis with wheelchair access. To use either bus or coach to get there The Airbus Xpress bus service (X91) goes between Cardiff City Centre and the airport. The 146 EST bus goes hourly between Barry and the airport. The X5 First bus service goes from Llantwit Major to the airport via Barry, every 2 hours. The National Express Coach Service operates regular direct services to Cardiff Central Bus Station.

Local Tourist Attractions Near to Cardiff International Airport - Local attractions oin Cardiff include The Cardiff Visitor Centre, The Summer Festival (Europe's biggest free festival with dozens of spectacular events attracting 500,000 visitors to the city), The Brecon Beacons (for walking, biking, horse riding, caving or gliding) and The Vale of Glamorgan Railway (provides a great experience of old steam travel).

Airport Contact Details - the website address is http://www.cardiffairportonline.com and you can call them on ((0) 1446 711111). Cardiff International Airport - Cardiff International Airport is one of Wales' major Airports. Cardiff International Airport offers both scheduled and charter flights to a wide range of European and UK destinations. Home to Britannia Airways, British Airways, KLM, Ryanair and many more, with enhanced airport shops and passenger services.. The address of the airport is , Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan , CF62 3BD. The airport codes are ICAO Code:EGFF and the IATA Code:CWL

 

 

 

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