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
