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Location -
Blackpool airport is one of the trusted small airports in the North-West
of England. If you are coming by road, you can locate it easily by coming
to the end of the M55 motorway and connecting with M6. Blackpool airport
is named after the seaside town at this part of England and is situated
just a few minutes away from the town centre. The town itself is a treasure
trove of outstanding locales sure to overwhelm the avid sightseer with its
beauty. Blackpool airport serves Lancashire as well.
Know your Airport - Blackpool airport
is owned by City Hopper Airports Limited, the operators of Wolverhampton
Airport. After the £2 million Blackpool airport terminal was built
in 1995, the airport has taken off in aviation news. The airport is suitable
for both scheduled as well as chartered holiday flights in the summer season.
In addition to these, the Blackpool airport also caters to the helicopter
operations of Northwest England’s offshore gas business. The small
airport, home to flying schools in 1909 when it was just opened, has seen
a significant rise of passengers over the years. The Blackpool Airport just
announced the introduction of a new airline service which will not only
offer flights to Belfast and the Isle of Man but also will help scores of
individuals to get decent jobs.
Airport Structure
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Terminals
- Blackpool airport is served by a single terminal. The terminal
concourse does not allow smoking except in designated areas. The old
wooden terminal was renovated in 1995 with a modern, top-notch 2 million
pound terminal.
Transit systems - There is no dedicated transit system
in the airport. Since the airport public concourse as well as arrivals
& departures are on the same level, there are no escalators, elevators
or stairs. This makes Blackpool airport convenient for the disabled
travelers. Since the airport area has been built on utilitarian theory,
passengers can easily find the right places at the right time without
having to walk too far.
Inside the terminals - A new design has given the Blackpool
Airport a modern and upstart look that blends well with its service
and image. There are as much as 14 new check-in desks, which serve
passengers promptly so that they don’t have to wait long. The
extra baggage reclaim facilities offered by the airport allow passengers
to pass even more quickly with the same degree of convenience. The
Check-in desks are located to the left of the entrance as you go straight
ahead into the terminal building. The departure lounge, on the other
hand, is situated on to the right side of check-in. Ryanair is a flight
operator in the Blackpool airport and the check in time is 2 hours
before departure. For other scheduled flights, please check in 11/2
hours prior to departure. If you are availing any holiday and charter
flights then please note that you have to check in 3 hours preceding
the scheduled departure. For all the flights mentioned here from Blackpool
airport, boarding usually begins approximately 45 minutes prior to
departure.
Safety - Blackpool airport may be small in size
but it has a number of strict security policies to avoid the occurrence
of harmful event. Carrying sharp articles like scissors, razors, blades
and knives with blades are strictly forbidden. At the same time, household
cutlery, tweezers, hypodermic needles not supported by medical requirements
and toys or even replica guns are confiscated. Sport accessories like
catapults, sporting bats, billiard/snooker/pool cues and darts will
bring the same result. Please remember that every passenger should
consult its airline policies before packing. The airport has certain
rules whereby if items are confiscated at the security control, there
is no liability of compensation on anyone and items shall not be returned
under normal conditions. Please ensure that flammable liquids and
solids, gas cylinders, infectious substances and harmful substances
will be treated as contraband if found within your baggage.
Business facilities - Blackpool airport has wonderful
business facilities. An executive lounge can be accessed through the
departure lounge of the airport. The amenities that are obtained include
computer access points and refreshments. Those who prefer to stay
at the departure lounge can also enjoy the environs of the new restaurant
and bar. Business and conferencing facilities are also available.
Essentially the multiple check-in desks also help you to reach out
to the world outside. Business means speed and Blackpool airport honors
your time.
Family interests - Family attractions like shopping,
food and entertainment have been opened up in Blackpool so that in
between the times you can have the best of times. Shop for perfume,
alcohol and cigarettes if you can grab some moments in the duty-free
shop in the departure lounge. If food is what you prefer, you can
opt for the food bar and buffet that is available on the main public
area of the terminal building. Toilets are available all through the
public area and are located by the entrance to the terminal building.
There are some more available in the departure lounge. These are best
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Extra information
- Blackpool airport ensures that disabled passengers are able to travel
as comfortably as possible. Facilities for disabled passengers include
everything on one floor so that usage of stairs becomes redundant.
The fear of falling off or tripping on escalators is not there. Wheelchairs
are available on request but please make reservations from before.
There are low-level shelves on check-in desks. To suit the purposes
of the differently abled, low-level payphones are available throughout
the terminal building. Toilets for them exist in several locations.
If the need be, the airport authorities ensure that passenger pick-up
and set-down points are located close to the front of the terminal
so as to facilitate easy boarding. On exceptional grounds, lifts for
disabled passengers are arranged to board planes. All sorts of assistance
for the disabled are available on request as what matters most to
the authorities of Blackpool airport is the passengers’ comfort.
Leaving from Blackpool airport - If you are
planning to leave by a train, then the nearest station to the airport
is Squires Gate station. This is just a five-minute walk away from
the airport. Trains to Preston regularly leave after every hour from
this station. In addition to all this, more regular trains leave for
Preston from Blackpool north station. If you grab a taxi then you
are just 10 minutes away from the airport. For those with a penchant
to go by coach, you can use the National Express service. It offers
direct services between Blackpool Airport and Birmingham as well as
London. There are more direct services to Manchester, Liverpool and
Leeds. The number 5 metro coastline bus operates between the airport
and the town centre. Tram services are available from the Starr Gate
tram stop. The trams actually take passengers along the walkway past
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, then Central pier and the historic Blackpool
Tower. There is also a taxi rank located immediately in front of the
terminal building, outside arrivals. It can help you in times of emergency
or if conventional traveling is just too boring for you.
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Essentials - As far as an essential like currency
exchange is concerned, you can use any of the two exchanges located for
both arriving and departing travelers. One is situated just opposite check-in
and the other is the International baggage reclaim area. The information
desk on the main concourse can come up with appropriate venues if you want.
In addition to all if you want mobile phone top-up cards, the currency exchanges
can help you in that matter as well.
Airlines operating from Blackpool Airport
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The major airlines
operating from the terminal at Blackpool airport are British NorthWest
Airlines, Jet2.com, Manx2, Monarch Airlines and Ryanair.
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