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Aberdeen Airport

Aberdeen Airport is the third-largest airport in Scotland, and first saw flights in 1934. Used primarily during the Second World War as a photographic reconnaissance base, it is now Aberdeen Airport’s close propinquity to the North Sea and the oil platforms there that generates much of its traffic. In fact, helicopter traffic makes up half of the aircraft movement at the airport due to this. There are future plans in place including an extension of the runway by up to 300m, which gives the possibility of direct flights to the US and the Caribbean, as well as a £10m construction project to attract more international routes to the airport.

Parking
There is an NCP car park near the airport’s perimeter. Bookings are taken by both phone and online and early bookings can sometimes secure good discounts. The price is around £6.80 a day.

Distance and Surrounding Area

Aberdeen Airport is situated approximately seven miles from Aberdeen City centre.

Transport Links to Aberdeen

The A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road gives access to the airport. Taxis are commonplace outside the terminal and it is a brief drive to the centre of Aberdeen. Dyce station provides the rail link, and is a short taxi ride from the airport building. Aberdeen central station itself has links to the rest of Scotland and to England. There is also a regular bus service from the airport to Aberdeen, costing £1.30 one way.

Conference and Business Facilities at Aberdeen Airport

There are not any actual conferences or business facilities at Aberdeen airport. However, there are bookable business lounges there have internet access points around the airport. However, there are hotels close to the airport, namely the Speedbird Inn and the Aberdeen Airport Thistle, that do offer full conference facilities.

The City of Aberdeen

Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, and boasts a population of around 202,370. The site of Aberdeen has seen some sort of habitation for about 8,000 years, but in modern times has become an important city with large interests in the oil industry. The largest seaport in North-west Scotland is also situated in Aberdeen. Aberdeen is also notable for its granite, whose quartz crystals glints in the sun and gives the buildings a unique appearance and quality. The city also has a large amount of green areas and parks, and also has a beach for when the weather is nice. Also in Aberdeen is the Marischal museum, which holds many interesting archaeological and fine art collections. The local football team is Aberdeen FC, who play at Pittodrie.

Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport is the both the second largest serving London, and the second busiest in Britain. Celebrating it’s fifty-year anniversary this year, Gatwick was opened by the Queen for proper commercial means in 1958, and became renowned as the first airport in the world with a direct rail link. Although agreements are in place not to extend Gatwick until 2019, there are tentative plans for a new runway, and the terminal buildings are the subject of renovation to increase their capacity and to install a new baggage system.

Parking

As Gatwick is run by BAA, they have a airport parking system in place, both long term and short term. Long term parking is available at both the North and South terminal, and like many companies early bookings by phone or online can secure good discounts on the parking price. There is also a valet parking service available.

Distance and Surrounding Area

Gatwick Airport is located in Crawley, West Sussex, and is around 28 miles south of central London.

Transport Links to London

Gatwick can be accessed off junction 9A of the M23, which is itself accessible from the London orbital, the M25. There is a dedicated railway station in the South terminal which has fast and frequent services to London Victoria. There are numerous bus services to local areas which call at both terminals, and taxis are run by a company called “checker cars”, which operate a booking system from both terminals. A trip to central London costs about £77, and takes just over an hour.

Conference and Business Facilities at Gatwick Airport

There are meeting rooms, in both the North and South terminal that offer facilities such as broadband access and full secretarial support, among others. There are also hotels very close by, such as the Sofitel London Gatwick and the London Gatwick Hilton, that offer complete and full conference facilities.

The City of London

London is, of course, the capital of England, and one of the most important cities on the face of the globe. A global financial, cultural and business powerhouse, London has everything a traveller could want. There are the must-see destinations such as Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, great shopping along Oxford Street, and a variety of shows too see in the west end. There is a wealth of football teams, Wembley stadium, and museums such as the Natural History Museum and Imperial War Museum. There are also lovely green spaces, such as Hyde Park and Green Park. In short, whatever you are looking for in a city, London should be able to provide it.