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GENERAL INFO
Address: East
Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derbyshire, East Midlands DE74
2SA, UK
Location: The airport is located in central England, 21km
(13 miles) southwest of Nottingham, 11km (17 miles) southeast of Derby and
30km (19 miles) northwest of Leicester
Website: www.eastmidlandsairport.com
Telephone: (0)1332 852 852
Country Dialing Code: 44
Timezone: GMT (GMT+ 1 between April-October)
Number of Terminals: 1
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TOURIST INFORMATION
There is an information
desk (tel: (0)1332 852 852) in the main terminal building which
is open 24 hours a day. A board next to the information desk displays
messages left for passengers. |
AIRPORT FACILITIES
Money and communications: ATMs
are situated in the Arrivals area of the main terminal building.
There are two bureaux de change in the main terminal building.
Eating and drinking: A variety of cafés and restaurants
in the food hall on the first floor offer meals, snacks and drinks; there is
also a traditional British pub. There are bars in the bars in the Domestic
and International Departure lounges.
Shopping: There are a number of retail outlets at the airport,
including a pharmacy, a bookshop, an aviation gift shop, a lingerie and swimwear
shop, a cosmetics and jewellery shop, a toy shop, a football shop, a music
store, a hairdressers and a sweet shop. In the Arrivals hall, there is a convenience
store selling essential food and household items. In addition, in the International
Departures lounge, there is a sports shop, a bookstore, a duty and tax-free
shop and a smoking lounge.
Luggage: A lost property service is operated by the information
desk (tel: (0)1332 852 852).
Other facilities: Other facilities at the airport include
a first aid room, nursing parents' rooms located on the first floor in the
International Departures lounge and in the International Arrivals hall, children's
play areas located in the main terminal building and in the International Departures
lounge. A travel centre is located in the link between the Departures building
and the main terminal building. First aid facilities are also available at
the information desk
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SERVICE TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES
Assistance is available
from airport car parks to passenger terminals for passengers with
restricted mobility. This should be requested via the intercom,
which is located at the entrance to each car park. Both terminals
have many features for disabled passengers including low telephones,
induction loops for use with hearing aids, lifts and specially
designed toilets. Assistance is available from trained staff. Passengers
with any form of disability are advised to inform their travel
agent of any special requirements preferably at the time of booking.
Passengers who require further assistance are advised to contact
the information desk. In 2001 the airport invested £76,000
in an Ambulift to transport passengers with reduced mobility between
the terminal and the airport. |
CONFERENCE FACILITIES
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CAR RENTAL
Business booths are situated
in the Main Terminal departures lounge with credit card operated
telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. A Business Centre
is available in the Eurohub Terminal, adjacent to the bureau de
change; facilities include a small meeting room, fax machine, photocopier,
telephone, typewriter and word processor; secretarial assistance
is also available during bureau de change business hours. |
CAR PARKING
Avis (tel: (0)121
782 6183), Europcar (tel: (0)121 782 6507), Hertz (tel:
(0)121 782 5158), National (tel: (0)121 782 5481) and Budget (tel:
(0)121 782 2266) are all represented in the Millennium Link Block. |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
The airport is situated
on the A45 Birmingham-Coventry main route, off junction 6 of the
M42. The airport gives direct access to the M1, M5, M6, and M40
motorways |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Rail:
Train: A free Air Rail Link shuttle bus links the airport directly to Birmingham
International Train Station and the National Exhibition Centre; it runs approximately
every ten minutes from outside the main terminal (and train station). Birmingham
International Train Station has a network of fast and frequent regional and
intercity rail services; the service to London Euston is half-hourly (journey
time: approximately 90 minutes).
The Ibis Hotel (tel: (0)1582 424 488) is located at the airport; the
airport information desk (tel: (0)1582 405 100) offers a free 24-hour hotel
booking facility for passengers. A charges of seven percent of the total room
rate is payable to staff at the information at the time of booking; the outstanding
balance is paid at the hotel reception
Road:
Bus: The airport has an extensive network of local bus services, which all arrive
and depart from the set down area in front of the Main Terminal; for bus timetable
and cost information call the CENTRO HOTLINE (tel: (0)121 200 2700). Coach: The
airport is also served by a number of national coach services. Digbeth coach
station (tel: (0)121 772 8177) in Birmingham city centre is a nationwide hub
for National Express Coaches; the airport is linked to Digbeth every 20-30 minutes
by bus no. 900. Taxis are available from outside the Millennium Link at the airport
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AIRPORT HOTELS
The Ibis Hotel (tel: (0)1582
424 488) is located at the airport; the airport information desk
(tel: (0)1582 405 100) offers a free 24-hour hotel booking facility
for passengers. A charges of seven percent of the total room rate
is payable to staff at the information at the time of booking;
the outstanding balance is paid at the hotel reception |