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Aberdeen - Aberdeen Airport is one of Scotland's major air hubs and is also the world's largest commercial heliport, connecting the North Sea Oil Fields with the mainland. Aberdeen airport, situated seven miles northwest of the city centre, is one of the principle gateways to Scotland, with links to the Northern Isles, Scandinavia and most major cities in the British Isles. Aberdeen is the largest oil-related centre in Europe and the airport is the worlds largest commercial heliport, with more than 37,000 rotary wing movements serving around 468,000 passengers each year. In total, there are around 2.5 million passengers using Aberdeen Airport. The airport is the world's largest commercial heliport. The majority of the through- traffic consists of helicopter flights to and from the North Sea oil rigs.

Belfast - fifth largest regional air cargo centre in the UK. 5 airlines operate from Belfast Airport including the major budget airlines easyJet, bmibaby and Jet2.com. All the major UK destinations are served by regular flights from Belfast with 14 flights to London every day. The principle gateway to the north of Ireland, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Situated 543927 north / 0061256 west.

Birmingham - Serving the greater Midlands area, Birmingham International Airport is one of the largest in the UK, based in the Midlands handling 12 million passengers a year. There are two terminals.

Bristol - The airport serves over 3 million passengers a year, with flights to many destinations across Europe on offer.

Cardiff - Cardiff airport is only 12 miles from Cardiff City Centre (the Welsh Capital).

East Midlands - East Midlands Airport is a fast growing UK airports. 11 miles southeast of Derby and 19 miles northwest of Leicester. Passengers fly on scheduled flights to destinations across Europe, with over two million people using EMA annually. East Midlands has a cargo airport with UPS, DHL and TNT.

Edinburgh - Edinburgh airport it's Scotland's central airport with domestic connections, European connections and Atlantic connections, serving over 80 destinations and taking over 7 million passengers a year. You will need a passport to travel from Edinburgh airport

Gatwick - Gatwick airport is one of the largest airports in their UK, handling over 30 million passengers a year. It is the 6th and busiest airport in the world. the that complex has two main terminal buildings, the north and south terminals. These are connected by a monorail which takes around two minutes to get from one terminal to the other. The airport is owned by BAA and assists over at 70 airlines flying to destinations all over the world. The railway station connects London to the airport it also has a coach station. the airport is located 25 miles south of London.

Glasgow - Glasgow airport offers a range of European and transatlantic destinations it support over 8 million passengers per year with 40 destinations and its Scotland's busiest airport. The airport is owned by BAA and it has 2 runways. The airport is located about 30 minutes from the centre of the City of Glasgow.

Heathrow - London Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world. it supports over 90 airlines and connects to 170 destinations worldwide, using four terminals carrying over 64 million passengers a year. The airport is owned by BAA.

Humberside - Humberside Airport is a rapidly growing UK airport based in the northeast area of England. It provides scheduled domestic and European flights.

Leeds Bradford - Leeds Bradford Airport handles over two million passenger a year and is a busy airport in the north of England. It has flights to UK and Europe.

Liverpool - Liverpool Airport (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) is based southeast of the city of Liverpool supporting over 1.5 million passengers per annum flying to destinations across the UK and Europe.

London - London City airport is based in the very heart if London, close to the financial City district. Flights connect to other UK airports and select European destinations. Local bus services and the Docklands light railway connect Docklands routes to London City airport. In 1981 the outline proposal submitted to the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) to build new airport. In 1983 a application for planning permission was submitted. In 1983 the Port of London Authority leased out land in Royal Docks area. In 1984 SOS (Secretary of State) suggest positive to planning application. Permission finally given in 1986. Work begins following foundation stone ceremony by Prince Charles.

Luton - London Luton Airport handles over 6 million passengers per annum a year via budget airlines like Easyjet, Britannia Airways and Monarch Airlines. It has flights to over sixty regional and scheduled destinations.

Manchester - Manchester Airport handles over nineteen and a half million passengers each year to over 180 destinations and is located in the North of England, 10 miles southwest of downtown Manchester. Manchester airport is the 12th busiest UK airport with 3 terminals, 2 runways and a train station. It was voted European Airport of the Year in the 2001. The train station connects trains and buses to the terminal. Manchester airport is owned by the Manchester Airport Group. The airport was formerly known as Ringway and is a transatlantic hub for bmi and BA. The Airbus A340 and the Boeing 747 can use the runway due to its length.

Newcastle - Newcastle International Airport servers over three million passengers per annum ad is based in the northeast of England, six miles (15 minutes drive) from Newcastle city centre. Newcastle Airport support cargo flights to London, Paris, Brussels, Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Belfast and Bristol. Flight destinations include trans-Atlantic destinations to Florida. A wide range of domestic and European connections are also served by airlines operating out of the airport. A direct train connection from Newcastle city center to the airport improves accessibility.

Southampton - Southampton Eastliegh Airport provides access to twenty two destinations and over two hundred long haul destinations including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Manchester and Paris.

Stansted - London Stansted is is located in north London. It facilitates over 40 airlines and serves over 16 million passengers per annum to over 100 destinations. It is the fourth busiest UK airport and one of the fastest growing in Europe. It primarily supports to low costs carriers. In 1942 the concrete runway built by the United States Army to use as a bomber base for WW2.