26th July 2008, I'm still around....just back from Vancouver
26th July 2008, I'm still around....just back from Vancouver
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**NEW INFORMATION FOR 2005***
SCHEDULED DESTINATIONS SERVED Cancun Florida Amsterdam Paris Glasgow Edinburgh Nice Dublin Shannon Rome Venice Malaga Gerona Faro Murcia Prague Alicante Palma Cork Belfast Malta Brussels Aberdeen Geneva Dubrovnik Cologne Also all the normal 'bucket and spade' routes to Spain and Greece operate throughout the year. (Ibiza,Corfu etc...)
I have used
East Midlands quite often as it is the most nearest airport for me to get to, apart from the fact I live about 20 miles away, they serve Dublin which I commute to about 3 times per month.
LOCATION The airport is situated right on the border of Nottinghamshire,Derbyshire and Leicestershire next to Junction 22A of the M1 motorway making it within east commuting distance for someone like myself. The M1 itself has excellent links with the M69,A50,M42 making it an alternative airport to the likes of Birmingham or Coventry which sometimes can be a nightmare to get to because of the notourious M6! EMA is well signposted on approach to the junction southbound and northbound, after exiting the motorway it's a simple 5 minute journey along a road running paralell with the main runway so you can't miss it!
PARKING/TRANSPORT The airport has the normal car parks, long stay and short stay with the latter located near the terminal building. Prices fairly reasonable for anything under two hours, any longer then consider a second mortgage. However a free 15 minute stay is allowed for in the new pick-up/drop off section. Using public transport can be OK, there is a shuttle bus that runs from Loughboroughtrain station(the nearest station) only costs £1 but only runs on the hour! National Express Coaches stop here along with their subsidary Flitelink coaches. Local buses run here from Derby,Nottingham,Leicester and Loughborough but tend to all arrive via the scenic route! except the new skylink bus that runs from 0430 to midnight direct from nottingham.
DEPARTURE TERMINAL This terminal is only at the most 3yrs old.As you enter the terminal you feel an immediate sense of space and unstuffiness.The checkin desks are well spaced and the terminal is bathed in light both natural and artificial, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The normal tour operators desks are opposite the check in desks and with plenty of flight departure boards it would be impossible to miss you flight(don't take me up on that though!) When I was last there the place was busy with at least 7 flights checking in (alot for a smallish airport I might add) the terminal still seemed calm. Not many shops landside,Boots and Virgin Records to name but a few. A big choice of food and drink though, located on the first floor all over looking the apron, taxiways and runway.A great place to kill abit of time, beware food abit expensive for what it is(motorway style)
On entering the departure hall airside can get a bit congested but only due to the high diligence of the security staff who do an excellent job x-raying and random searching but that's only to be expected. Once airside there is a large duty free shop, cafe,bar and kid's play area.The gates are reasonably space out but over an excellent ground floor view of your plane being prepared etc...It can get quite busy though on the international side though, goods resonabley priced in the cafe and shops. Staff are friendly and because it's a small airport the service is very personal. If your plane is parked in front of your gate it's just a short walk across the apron as they have no airgates here, however if your plane is some distance from the terminal then it's a short bus ride acroos the apron.
ARRIVALS On arrival at the airport it does'nt take long to alight the aircraft as you don't need to wait for an airgate to be positioned just a truck with a ladder on it(not as bad as it sounds. Your baggage comes off quickly and can sometimes be off ond on the belt before going through cutoms. The arrivals hall and baggage belts is spacious and before you know it you are out of custome and into the arrivals hall itself to meet friends and family. All major car hire firms have a presence here along with a resident approved taxi firm. Overall I would recommend this as an alternative to the larger airports in the vacinity as they also offer a wide choice of national and international destinations.
Hope you enjoyed my views on EMA!
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My nearest airport too , which we use a lot to get to and from France . Ryanair started flying out of here to Dinard this year which saves us either a trip to Srtansted ( which I dislike ) or a long trek to the port and a 5 hour ferry . J xx
hewks 22.10.2006 22:07
I like East Mids airport, having said that it's probaly because it's just down the road from me....lol xx
Dan_ep 22.07.2006 23:02
I agree, the smaller the better. I use London City as much as poss, which is fab. Dan.
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