Advantages: More facilities and everything is new and shiny Disadvantages: More consumer choice required
...my mind! I pass Belfast City Airport daily on my way to work, and although l have never taken a flight out of the new terminal building l have had lunch there and picked up and dropped off now approximately 8 times. The blooming terminal building only opened on Sunday 3rd June 2001!! My partner does a lot of travelling with his work so l have the pleasure of playing taxi driver.
So Belfast City Airport has been dragged up into the new century - ... ...situated approximately 5 miles from Belfast City Centre, 80 miles from Londonderry and 20 miles from the International Airport (note these are approximations only!).
The old terminal building was rather old and past it but now the big new silver building really is the bees knees! The carparking facilities are 100% improved - the short stay carpark is much bigger and we can say HELLO to the new long stay carpark - a feature that did not previously ...
purdy 03.07.2001
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Advantages: In Belfast, very much expanded, convenient Disadvantages: Limited retail facilities
...new review to those on Belfast City airport, because, wow!, this place has improved.
Basically, a few years ago Belfast City airport really was not much to write home about. Now, it has majorly expanded. It still caters mainly to the domestic flights, but that is a major market for people from Northern Ireland, as we have to fly to get to most places! Easyjet is at Belfast International (Aldergrove), but there are some low cost flights into Belfast ... ...conveniently located in Belfast (its major selling point), and is easily reached by car. It is also (in my opinion) better served by public transport than Belfast International, if only because a taxi ride to any of the connections is not going to be too expensive.
The airport itself has substantial car parking and car rental facilities. It also has the usual pick-up and drop-off points. Inside, there is a decent size check in space and I have never ...
celticwiccagirl 24.01.2005
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Advantages: Clean and really Efficient Disadvantages: none so far
Well Belfast is lucky to have 2 Airports that compete with each other , Aldergrove which is 30 Mins drive from the City Centre or The much improved City Airport which is less than 10 Mins by car.Both are served by buses from the centre and there will soon be a rail station by the city airport although passengers are bussed from the nearby Sydenham Station. Aldergrove is a large shopping complex and eaterie with International and low cost airlines ... ...Wolf and the Big Cranes Belfast is so famous for. BMI British Midland are moving their operation to the City Airport soon so will have the widest selection of routes within the UK of the 2 airports. Only downfall is that as it is close to the City the last flight scheduled in has to arrive before 9.30pm but that is no great hardship. Hope to see you all coming through soon. ...
iainkay1 13.09.2001
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Advantages: Huge Improvement Disadvantages: No cover to aircraft
Belfast City Airport has recently leapt into the 21st century with the opening of its new terminal building. The new glass and metal structure replaces the glorified shed which was dark, dank and smelly and hated by everyone who had to work there or pass through. The new building has plenty of light, pleasnt surroundings and good facilities for a provincial airport. Access is good with the Belfast bypass running right by the front door. There is ... ...Belfast International is that you actually arrive in Belfast rather than 17 miles away.
The only drawbacks so far are as follows:
The airport has been built with no walkways to get to and from the planes, with the amount of rain we get in Northern Ireland this is a pain.
Second the BA lounge has already had to close because the roof leaked.
Apart from these 2 niggles the overall impression is good and certainly a huge improvement upon the previous ...
harryson 03.07.2001
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Advantages: promximity to city centre Disadvantages: basic facilities
I have now visited this airport 3 times.
Yes, it is very basic.
On arriving flights luggage pickup is very prompt. Same as with most other airports, by the time you've walked from the aircraft the first luggage is just appearing.
However, this airport lets itself down badly by the lack of available taxis. I could be fogiven to thinking it was just my luck on previous visits, but yet again there were just not enough to meet demand.
Parking appears ... ...space.
For departures, tickets must be uplifted before proceeding to check-in, if not already received. However, visit the shops before proceeding to check-in as the shops in the departure lounge are "very" basic. Delays are rare, but if they occur you can leave the departure lounge to return to the main shops (a most welcome benefit) although you must return back through security.
Due to the limited size, the entire airport is on one level, and ...
MJKerr 22.05.2002
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