Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Proposed Border Agency Strike 30th November 2011

Friday, November 25th, 2011

If you are due to fly from a London Airport next Wednesday, you will no doubt be aware of the proposed strike of public sector workers over pension reform plans which will include staff at the UK Border Agency (UKBA). UKBA are planning to draft in civil servants to plug the gap but the industrial [...]

Motorcycle parking at main UK Airports

Friday, November 25th, 2011

When it comes to parking your motorcycle at a UK airport the rules can vary, with some airports providing free parking facilities and other not so generous. Below is a guide on what each airport has to offer:
Aberdeen Airport – allow you to park free in both the long and short stay [...]

Airport Parking

Monday, January 17th, 2011

The values of pre-booking airport parking are countless for the busy traveller.  Whether you are going on holiday or travelling for a business meeting, we all know how the hassle of travelling to the airport and finding a parking space can create a bad start to your holiday or delay your arrival, thus guaranteeing a [...]

Heathrow Airport Parking

Monday, November 29th, 2010

If you are used to the relative simplicity of parking at some of the smaller regional airports, the range and expense of options for travelling to and parking at Heathrow Airport can be bewildering.
Heathrow is the UK`s busiest airport and connects to 160 destinations worldwide with over 90 airlines therefore is difficult to avoid for [...]

Gatwick Airport Parking

Friday, October 29th, 2010

London Gatwick is the UK’s second busiest airport and consequently offers a wide range of valet, short term and long stay car parking services. If you book your parking via the official Gatwick airport website, you will save on debit or credit car fees as well as being able to manage your booking online. If [...]

Stansted Valet Parking London Stansted

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Stansted Valet Parking [London Stansted]
A meet and greet service at Stansted for the executive traveler where your car will be collected from and brought back to the terminal.
Arrival
When you arrive at the airport proceed to the Set Down Area, which is the Lay By in front of the main terminal building, which is on the [...]

Stansted Meet and Greet London Stansted BCP

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Stansted Meet and Greet [London Stansted] BCP
A Meet & Greet Service operated by BCP now part of the Holiday Extras companies at Stansted Airport

Arrival Procedures
When you arrive at the airport the driver will meet you at your designated meeting time outside the new terminal, by the departure doors. The driver will be carrying a [...]

Official Valet Parking NCP London Stansted

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Official Valet Parking NCP [London Stansted]
Stansted Airport Valet Parking offers cost effective and convenient meet and greet parking service for Stansted travelers. You will be met at Stansted terminal by a driver who will collect your car and take it to a secured storage area for airport parking. So you are free to check-in without [...]

Mid Stay London Stansted

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Mid Stay [London Stansted]
Mid Stay is the closest long term parking facility to Stansted airport with space for 5000 cars. Mid Stay offers an excellent service that runs all year round with a superb free transfer service provided for your convenience.

Arrival Procedures TIP enter your Registration Number on-line
When you arrive at the [...]

Long Stay London Stansted

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Long Stay [London Stansted]
The Stansted Long Term secured parking facility is located adjacent to the airport operating an excellent service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is well known for its first class parking service at Stansted airport.
Arrival
When you arrive at the long stay car park entry barrier DO NOT press [...]

Summer Special London Gatwick South Terminal

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Summer Special [London Gatwick] South Terminal
Gatwick Summer Special airport parking is available to book all year round, providing on site long term airport parking at a lower rate than other on airport car parks. Awarded the Park Mark award for safer parking.
Arrival Procedures
On arrival park in the reception area. Check in and hand over your [...]

Summer Special London Gatwick North Terminal

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Summer Special [London Gatwick] North Terminal
Summer Special North Terminal is an on airport car park situated close to the North Terminal at Gatwick. The car park is easy to find, convenient and great value for money.
Arrival Procedures
On arrival park in the reception area. Check-in and give your email confirmation (or quote your reference) and hand [...]

Official Valet Parking London Gatwick South Terminal

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Official Valet Parking [London Gatwick] South Terminal
The Official Valet Parking at Gatwick’s South terminal is a top quality Meet and Greet service at a competitive price. Simply drive to the terminal where you’ll be met by a fully qualified driver who will park your car for you. Official Valet parking is ideal for families or [...]

Official Valet Parking London Gatwick North Terminal

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Official Valet Parking [London Gatwick] North Terminal
The Official Valeting service at Gatwick North terminal offers passengers the utmost convenience at a competitive price. Qualified chauffeurs at Gatwick take care of parking and collecting your vehicle for you. Leaving you free to enjoy a hassle-free check-in.
Arrival Procedures
Drive to the Valet Parking reception point, turning left off [...]

Maple Manor Meet and Greet London Gatwick

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Maple Manor Meet and Greet [London Gatwick]
This package includes a chauffeured parking service in which your car is also cleaned whilst you are away and operates from both the North and South Terminal. Valet includes exterior wash/shampoo, hand leather dry and is included in your booking fee at a cost of £9.95
Arrival Procedures
When you arrive [...]

Long Stay London Gatwick South Terminal

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Long Stay [London Gatwick] South Terminal
Parking couldn’t be easier with Long Stay South, so book your Gatwick airport parking with Holiday Extras online today and have more money to spend when you are away. Long Stay South is ideally located for transfers to and from the airport terminals and offers secured airport parking at what [...]

Long Stay Plus London Gatwick South Terminal

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Long Stay Plus [London Gatwick] South Terminal
Long Stay Plus has transfers available every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day. These only take three minutes for a transfer to the South terminal. For maximum convenience you will be dropped on the upper forecourt, adjacent to the terminal entrance – this is ideal for direct access to [...]

Long Stay London Gatwick North Terminal

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Long Stay [London Gatwick] North Terminal
NCP Flightpath is the closest car park to the North terminal, as well as being one of the cheapest on-airport car parks we offer. NCP Flightpath North is a perfect choice when flying from the North terminal at Gatwick airport.
Arrival
Take a ticket from the barrier and follow the signs to [...]

Airparks London Gatwick North and South Terminals

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Airparks [London Gatwick] North and South Terminals
Airparks Gatwick formerly BCP is perfect for both business and leisure customers. The car park is both convenient and affordable, situated just a short transfer ride away from both North and South terminals. This Park Mark awarded car park is great for secure parking, while you are away.
Arrival Procedures
On [...]

Airparks Meet and Greet London Gatwick MG

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Airparks Meet and Greet [London Gatwick] MG
Cut out the stress of airport parking with this superb Meet and Greet service from Gatwick Airparks. You’ll be met at the terminal where one of our chauffeurs will park your car for you, returning it when you arrive back at the airport. Airparks Meet and Greet is a [...]

Official Valet Parking London Heathrow Terminal 5

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Official Valet Parking [London Heathrow] Terminal 5
With only a few minutes’ walk to the Terminal 5 the official Valet Parking service affords the traveler the perfect parking service for passengers with a lot of luggage as well as families with young children

Arrival
As you approach Terminal 5 proceed to Valet Parking by following the sign [...]

Official Valet Parking London Heathrow Terminal 4

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Official Valet Parking [London Heathrow] Terminal 4
To save time and parking hassle at Heathrow Airport for departures at Terminal 4 then book at the official Valet parking facility. A driver will meet you at the terminal and drive your car to a secured car park whilst your free to check in
Arrival
The reception is located on [...]

LHR Meet & Greet London Heathrow Terminal 5

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

LHR Meet & Greet [London Heathrow] Terminal 5
Booking NCP Meet and Greet Parking with Holiday Extras is efficient and convenient by choosing NCP for your parking you will have peace of mind and a relaxing airport parking experience.
Arrival
When you arrive at the Terminal proceed to the Valet Parking reception, located on the departures forecourt. Park [...]

LHR Meet & Greet London Heathrow Terminal 4

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

LHR Meet & Greet [London Heathrow] Terminal 4
Booking NCP Meet and Greet Parking with at London Heathrow terminal 4 with APC is efficient and convenient. When you choose NCP for your airport parking at Terminal 4 you can be assured of peace of mind and a relaxing airport parking experience.
Arrival
When you arrive at Terminal 4 [...]

LHR Meet & Greet London Heathrow Terminal 3

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

LHR Meet & Greet [London Heathrow] Terminal 3
When you book your Meet & Greet Parking with Holiday Extras at Heathrow Terminal 3 you will be impressed by the efficient and how convenient the meet and greet service is. When you choose NCP Meet & Greet at Terminal 4 you can be assured of a relaxing [...]

LHR Meet & Greet London Heathrow Terminal 1

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

LHR Meet & Greet [London Heathrow] Terminal 1
Meet & Greet at Heathrow Terminal 1 with Holiday Extras is efficient and convenient and so easy. If you have never booked a meet and greet service before then why not try and start your journey with less stress and enjoy the peace of mind and a relaxing [...]

Quality Airport Parking London Heathrow

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Quality Airport Parking [London Heathrow]
Quality Airport Parking is a new car park at Heathrow Airport, formerly known as Q-Park Multi Story this refurbished parking location is available to connect you to all 5 terminals and offers a low cost and secure Heathrow parking option. Quality Airport Parking at Heathrow is less than 1 mile from [...]

Car Park 1 Heathrow Terminal 1

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Car Park 1 [London Heathrow] Terminal 1
Heathrow Parking at Park 1 is only suitable for travelers flying from Heathrow Terminal 1 with close proximity parking and only minutes from the terminal.

Arrival Procedures
On arrival take a ticket from the barrier follow signs to the open zone indicated. A courtesy coach is available 24hrs a day, [...]

Long Stay Heathrow Parking Express Terminals 1 to 4 only

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Long Stay [London Heathrow] Parking Express Terminals 1 to 4 only
Long Stay operated by Parking Express is located on the north perimeter road of Heathrow Airport and provides a fast service to the terminals at Heathrow
Arrivals at Long Stay Parking Express Heathrow
Upon arrival at the car park take a ticket from the barrier and proceed [...]

Long Stay London Heathrow Western Perimeter Terminal 5

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Long Stay London Heathrow Western Perimeter Terminal 5
Travelling from Heathrow Terminal 5 for a long trip or extended family holiday then you should consider the long stay parking at the Western perimeter at Heathrow. Recommended for longer trips away, this car park is fully secured and operates a regular transfer service throughout the day.
Arrival at [...]

Business Parking London Heathrow terminals 1, 2 and 3

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Business Parking Pink Elephant [London Heathrow] Terminals 1, 2 and 3 only
Business Parking for the business traveler is operated by Pink Parking at Heathrow and less than 1 mile from the terminals with transport time only 4 to 8 minutes with frequent transfer every couple of minutes providing a fast safe and secure business parking [...]

No Third Runway for Heathrow Airport

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

No Third Runway for Heathrow Airport
Should we complain or should we rejoice? The surges in aviation emissions and the Climate Change Act are among the reasons to object to the third runway. However, the Labour Party still supports expansion to the airport’s runway system.
Many of the government leaders have spoken against the extra runway at [...]

BA Plans to Operate about Half of its Heathrow Flights

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

BA Plans to Operate about Half of its Heathrow Flights
British Airways and Unite have raised the stakes so high that neither side will emerge unscathed from this fiasco. This is the result of the list of the judge’s ruling which has overturned the earlier High Court ban on the BA strike.
British Airways has stated that [...]

Luton to Venice

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Flights resume from Luton to Venice
Once again, we can fly from London to Venice. The Luton Airport in London will begin thrice a week service beginning 19 June, 2010. The London Luton Airport recently announced the operation by Wizz Air.
The flights will be on Airbus 320 jet aircraft and have low fares. The public [...]

Flying from UK Airport This Summer

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Flying from a UK Airport This Summer?
One of the elements of flying for the next holiday is the cost of parking your car. Many people do not consider this until they have the holiday trip in mind. Then, it may be too late to consider how much the cost is to drive to the airport [...]

Why Airport Parking

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Airport Parking
Why is airport parking such a big issue?
Parking your car at any one of the UK’s leading airports can certainly be an issue if your caught in traffic due to unforeseen traffic delays and your late for your check –in or at worst miss your flight all together.
With thousands of travelers driving to the [...]

Compare Gatwick Parking

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Compare Gatwick parking
Parking at Gatwick airport is big business and the traveller is offered a myriad of parking options, which one should you, choose? To give you an idea of the scale of the parking at Gatwick here is a list of the Gatwick car parks available at the airport.
Airparks Gatwick
Airparks Gatwick Meet and Greet
Easy [...]

Gatwick Hotels – Good Idea

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Gatwick Parking Hotels
Gatwick is the UK’s second busiest airport and perhaps one of the most familiar of airports in terms of UK holiday makers jetting off to for their summer holidays with the family or winter sports events.
Gatwick has a choice of airport hotels servicing the airport and can offer the weary traveler plenty of [...]

Snooker Finalist Mum flies in to Heathrow

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

The publication in the News of the World of alleged revelations of fraud against international Snooker player John Higgins that he had agreed to fix match games has rocked the sport at the time when the World Snooker finals are currently being played at the Crucible in Sheffield. Higgins has been suspended by the World [...]

Luton Airport predicts Parking shortages

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Travelers flying from Luton Airport should consider booking early so as to grab a parking space as it is predicted by the airport hub that spaces could become in short supply as the summer holidays approach.
They predict that more families will be taking short haul flights with the children over the summer holidays to optimize [...]

London Airport Hotels – Start your Holiday

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

London has perhaps one of the widest choices of airports that are strategically placed around the city to depart from of any capital city in the world.

Heathrow
Gatwick
Stansted
Luton
City

With such a choice comes an array of quality hotels well populated around the airports enabling the traveler and holidaymaker a wide choice of airport hotels to stay and [...]

Hilton Stansted Airport

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

The Hilton at Stansted airport is only a short shuttle ride away of around 10 minutes and only 30 minutes from central London by train.
The Hilton hotel at Stansted provides half hourly shuttle service to and from the Stansted terminal. The hotel offers a range of services which includes a Gym, Swimming pool, Solarium, Sauna [...]

Easter Travel Tips

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

If you’re planning to travel this Easter be better prepared. Invariably more people will be thinking the same as you and head to the roads and airports for a short trip away so the roads will be busier as more people take a short Easter break to a sunnier clime or merely to get away [...]

More British Airways strike action?

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

With two strikes already behind them, trade union Unite is said to be planning more in the future. With the British union having already called for action, more unions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden have also pledged strike action in sympathy with the cabin crew in the UK.
Additional strikes may start on the 14th April, [...]

British Airways tries last gasp attempt to advert strike action

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

With just days to go before strike action starts, British Airways’ chief executive Willie Walsh and Unite leader Tony Woodley are deep in talks to try and come to an amicable agreement for both sides. The talks are taking place at the TUC headquarters in London, and many anxious businessmen and holiday-makers are waiting to [...]

British Airways battle against the unions continues…

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

It would seem that it is now open season for trade unions to go up against British Airways, with the latest attack coming from Pilots union Balpa. The union has taken the under fire airline to the Supreme Court over holiday pay for its pilots. The issue that Balpa has with British Airways is over [...]

Iberia Airlines in the red

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

2009 proved to be one of the most difficult years in Iberia Airline’s history, with huge losses posted today. The troubled airline, which has recently agreed to a merger with British Airways, blamed the terrible results on the global economic crisis and increased competition for air passengers.
The Spanish company, which has managed to record a [...]

Director Kevin Smith is told he is too big to fly

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Kevin Smith, the acclaimed director of Clerks and Dogma, posted on his Twitter page how he was stopped from flying on a passenger airplane because the crew said he was too big to fit in the seats. He was ejected off of a Southwest Airlines flight between Oakland and Burbank in California because he could [...]

Heathrow Terminals

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Heathrow airport now boasts five terminals, serving locations around the globe. Heathrow is the busiest airport for international passenger transport in the world, the scale of Heathrow can be more than a little intimidating. However, the facilities and design of the buildings make it an easily usable airport as well as a busy one. Business [...]

BA take action after staff post inappropriate messages on internet

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Troubled airline British Airways has suspended 15 cabin crew members after reading “inappropriate postings” made by them on the website of union Unite. The union, who is balloting 13,000 staff members then accused BA of inappropriate conduct themselves as the messages were apparently posted on a site on Facebook, and not on its own website.
The [...]