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Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport, located within the city of Edinburgh in Scotland, was first constructed in 1915 in order to house the City of Edinburgh Squadron and its light bomber aircrafts. Today, Edinburgh Airport handles over 9 million passengers each year making it Scotland’s busiest airport and Britain’s seventh most used. It is currently owned and operated by BAA who also run six other British airports. BAA hope to expand the airport further in the near future.

Parking facilities in and around Edinburgh Airport
There are three choices of parking facilities on offer: long stay, short stay and valet parking. The 2 long-stay car parks both offer courtesy regular shuttle services to the terminal, which takes roughly 5 minutes. Edinburgh Airport’s short stay car park is located close to the terminal which is a short walk away. Valet parking offers the most convenient service as the customer’s car is picked up from the terminal forecourt and returned when requested.

Airport distance from Edinburgh town and other notable surrounding locations
Edinburgh Airport is situated about 8 miles west of the city of Edinburgh. It is also located approximately 5 miles south of the town of Queensferry from which ferries run to islands within the Firth of Forth area.

Transport links to Edinburgh
The airport is easily accessed by road and lies off the two-level junction on the A8 between the Newbridge and Gogar roundabouts. The route is clearly signposted as you get closer. Public busses stop outside the terminal building and run regularly to Edinburgh city. Edinburgh also provides a mini-coach shuttle service that picks up flyers from any Edinburgh location. Waverly, Edinburgh’s main train station, and Edinburgh Haymarket station are both accessible from the airport via busses or taxis, and connect to destinations around the UK.

Conference and other business facilities at Edinburgh Airport
The Servisair and BA executive lounges are located in the departures hall. The Servisair lounge is for fee-paying customers, and the BA lounge is BA club card holders. Wireless internet is available throughout the airport. There are no meeting rooms within the airport itself, but the Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel provides conference facilities that can contain up to 220 people.

Edinburgh town profile
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is also its major political, cultural and historical centre. Edinburgh has a rich history starting from its beginnings as a medieval fort called Castle Rock. Edinburgh is famous for its cultural appeal from the famous Hogmanay celebration to the Edinburgh festival which attracts the best comedians, theatres and musicians from around the world every year.

Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport, the largest British airport outside London, is located in the city of Manchester in northwest England. It originally opened in 1934 under the name Ringway Airport and became the RAF Ringway during WW2. Today, simply known as Manchester Airport, it is owned and operated by the Manchester Airport Group, the biggest British-managed airport group. In 2007, the airport, which is split into three terminals, handled over 22 million passengers and it has won several awards including the Travel Weekly Globe Awards’ UK Best Airport in 2008.

Parking facilities in and around Manchester Airport
There is a choice of long and short stay car parks. One extensive long-stay car park services both terminals 1 and 3 and another is convenient for terminal 2 passengers. Both provide courtesy coach services to the appropriate terminals which run every 15 minutes all day. There is a multi-storey short-stay car park within a short walking distance from each terminal.

Airport distance from Manchester town and other notable surrounding locations
Manchester Airport is located approximately 9 miles south of the city centre of Manchester. It is surrounded by smaller towns such as Hale and Heald Green and a number of parks and golf courses.

Transport links to Manchester
Manchester Airport directly links to hundreds of locations in the area. ‘The Station’, the airport’s own integrated train station, allows passengers quick and easy access to Manchester and many other destinations. Frequent bus and coach services also run from the airport to a selection of towns and locations. Manchester Airport is a 20 minute drive from Manchester City and can be reached via junction 5 of the M56.

Conference and other business facilities at Manchester airport
There are executive lounges available in the departure lounges of each terminal. These offer relaxing surroundings for certain card-holding or pre-booking customers. There are conference and business facilities in the Radisson Hotel which can be reached directly from Terminals 1 and 2. The conference area can hold up to 400 people and offers a range of state-of-the-art technology and services.

Manchester town profile

Manchester is often hailed as the second city of the UK and is regarded by many as the Capital of the North due to its rich cultural, historical and economic importance. It is a centre for higher education, arts and business with its prestigious university and quickly expanding commercial areas. It is the third most popular destination for foreign visitors to the UK and attracts tourists wishing to experience its buzzing nightlife, famous galleries, museums or wide shopping areas.