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Location –
Norwich Airport is one of fast-improving airports in United
Kingdom. It is situated at a distance of 5 km from the centre of Norwich.
The airport is actually positioned on the edge of the suburbs of Norwich.
Know your Airport - Norwich airport
offers many flights to different destinations in Europe and United Kingdom.
Many private airliners offer commercial as well as charter flights. Norwich
airport was given its present shape and stature by Norwich City Council
which purchased the original airport site long ago. The airport has 2 major
runways and 9 parking stands. Over 400,000 passengers use the airport annually
and can avail more than 30 destinations.
Airport Structure
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Terminals
– Single level terminal having an adjoining terminal building.
Transit systems – The terminal building at Norwich
provides easy access to all areas open to the public.
Inside the terminals – The Information Desk at Norwich
airport is located centrally in the main concourse. To passengers
inside the terminals, the desk offers help on queries about flights,
car parks as well as airport facilities. There are 12 Check in Desks
that are located on the left side of the main public area. The main
concourse is a non-smoking area. The check in process is fast and
the helpful staffs facilitate quick service. Passenger tickets and
passport documents are checked and then large baggage (if any) is
weighed. The hand luggage must not be bigger than 45cm x 15cm x 35cm
nor weigh more than 5kg. After these steps are completed, the baggages
are sent to the aircraft and passengers are issued boarding cards.
The standard custom rules apply to all passengers and certain things
are treated as contraband. Note that hand luggage must not contain
any sharp items such as nail files, scissors, knitting needles, or
other similar items. Passengers in possession of the same are not
allowed to travel with them and must leave them at the airport. Please
refer to the exact list before you plan to use the airport. For passengers
looking for immigration information, please note that there is a distinctly
marked entrance dedicated wholly to immigration. Passport and visa
papers should be in order to avoid delays.
Safety - With Norwich airport security
being tightened recently over recent years, there are certain safety
guidelines that everybody must adhere to once they enter the airport
premises. The contents of a passenger’s baggage are quite important
and you should remember not to carry any sharp objects in the hand
luggage. The X-ray machine at the airport will check all bags and
coats. This is done to avoid presence of harmful materials inside
the aircraft and the airport. Another important thing is that some
cabin staff can refuse travel to intoxicated passenger(s). The security
guidelines and measures have been undertaken to give maximum security
and comfort to all those who use the airport. Please cooperate with
the security staff.
Business facilities – The Main concourse in Norwich
airport is a no smoking area. The spacious Departure Lounge
offers comfy seating arrangements and special smoking areas. For the
business traveler in a hurry, there is a cafe for snacks & as
far as essentials are concerned, they can avail the well stocked Duty
Free Shop in the terminal building.
Family interests – For the traveler vacationing or
on move with his family, there are plenty of choices as afar as eating
are concerned in the main concourse and the departure lounge. Hot
snacks as well as cold food are available at these outlets. The floor-to-ceiling
windows in the adjacent main lounge are a star attraction of the airport.
Family interests like essentials, tour arrangements and even books
are available in the shops sprinkled across the airport. Cash Points,
travel agents & Bureau de Change are also easily located. Toilets
& baby changing facilities are situated in the main concourse
in the departure lounge, as well as the children's play area also
located in the departure lounge. For especially kids, there are many
entertainment centers across the main public area like video games
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Parking options
– Car parking facilities are located close to the terminal building.
These offer spaces for both short-term and long-term parking. The
best approach would be to use the front entrance of the terminal building.
Please take note that the car parks have minimum duration for stays.
Extra information - Norwich International airport
offers a whole range of facilities to the differently abled travelers.
The airport authorities have taken the special notice of the trouble
while boarding escalators or stairs, so as a result of it –
there are almost no stairs in the airport. Parking can pose a big
problem but not for the passengers at Norwich. There is a disabled
parking situated directly opposite the front entrance. Disabled toilet
facilities are also located in both the main public area and the departure
lounge. In addition to this, airport staff as well as aircraft staff
is always eager to help out differently abled people with any inconvenience.
Please feel to free request pre-boarding assistance.
Leaving from Norwich airport – The Norwich
International Taxi Association provides excellent taxi service to
the airport passengers. The taxi rank can be easily located adjacent
to the main terminal building of the airport. Major trunk roads to
the Norwich Area are the M11, A14, A11 (via Cambridge), A12, A140
(via Ipswich) from London, the South East of England and the ferry
port of Harwich. The A14, A11 and A47 serve the Midlands and the North.
Many coach and bus services run in these roads and can take you closer
to almost all major destinations in UK. Buses will run through to
the Norwich International Airport Passenger Terminal every 30 minutes
approximately between 0900 and 1600. Train services to London Liverpool
station are most frequent. The central and circle underground lines
are also available.
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Essentials - Travelex Shoppe is opportunely located
between departures and arrivals, on the main public space, opposite the
car hire desks. The branch is open 7 day a week. It deals in the full range
of foreign currencies. Travelers cheques, cash advances, mobile top up cards
and postage stamps are also obtainable here. In addition to all these, many
cash points are located in the airport which can be utilized during cash
crunches. For passengers who haven't made any prior arrangements for travel,
car hire facilities at the airport can be utilized.
Airlines operating from Norwich Airport
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Prominent airlines
operating from Norwich airport are Air Scotland, Air Southwest, bmi,
Eastern Airways, flybe, KLM and KLM Cityhopper.
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