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  Cardiff Airport Guide
Cardiff Airport is popular with business and holiday travellers, with a roughly 50:50 split between scheduled and charter flights from the airport.
Cardiff airport is situated in Rhoose, 12 miles (21 kms) west of Cardiff City Centre and 10 miles from Junction 33 of the M4.
There is ample airport parking at the cardiff airport, including 278 short term airport parking spaces and 1836 long term airport parking spaces, plus off airport parking which is usually cheaper and almost as close to the terminals as the on airport long term car park.
www.cardiff-airport.info   (547 words)

  
 Cardiff Airport Parking - Airport History
Cardiff International Airport started life as a wartime satellite aerodrome and training base for RAF Spitfire pilots in 1942.
And in subsequent years, the main runway had to be doubled in length to 7,000 ft, to accommodate wide bodied aircraft and the growth in popularity of charter traffic to the Mediterranean saw passenger levels soar to 250,000 in the early 1980’s.
The Airport’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary was celebrated in 1992 and a programme of special events to mark 50 years of flying from Cardiff culminated in a Royal visit, with Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra unveiling a commemorative plaque.
www.parkandgo.co.uk /cardiff-airport-history.html   (395 words)

  
  Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The capital of Wales since 1955 has been Cardiff, although Caernarfon is the location where the Prince of Wales is invested, and Machynlleth was the home of a parliament called by Owain Glyndwr during his revolt at the start of the fifteenth century.
The National Assembly for Wales, sitting in Cardiff, first elected in 1999, is elected by the Welsh people and has its powers defined by the Government of Wales Act 1998.
The main population and industrial areas are in South Wales, consisting of the cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Newport and surrounding areas.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Wales   (2127 words)

  
 Cardiff International Airport - CWL
Cardiff International Airport is the principal gateway into Wales and offers 13 direct flights to major cities across the UK and Europe, while it is the only airport in southwest UK to offer trans-Atlantic services.The single terminal building houses check-in desks on the first floor and arrivals on the ground floor.
The airport is well signposted from the A4232, which connects with the M4 at Junction 33.
Cardiff Airport is 12 miles west of Cardiff city centre.
www.ezzetravel.com /airports/cardiff   (195 words)

  
 Passenger Opinions about Cardiff Airport
Cardiff is not too bad to fly out of, but a disaster to come back to.
Having used Cardiff airport for the first time, I have to say I was very unimpressed with the airport or transport links to and from Cardiff.
The departure lounge at Cardiff was small and had a very unpleasant odour due to the poor ventilation from the couple of food outlets in the lounge.
www.airlinequality.com /Airports/Airport_forum/cwl.htm   (2474 words)

  
 News Wales > Transport > Cardiff airport voted among world's top ten airports
Cardiff International Airport is in top class company with the bigger UK airports after being voted one of the top 10 best airports in the World by the Telegraph Travel Awards.
Cardiff International Airport Head of Business Development Steve Hodgetts explains, “We are continually striving to improve quality at Cardiff International which is a focus shared with our partners bmibaby who were also voted ‘Best No Frills Airline’ at the event.
Cardiff International is working closely with organisations in Wales to bring greater improvements to the transport infrastructure and plans are already in place to re-open the Vale of Glamorgan train line with a new station named Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, scheduled to open in spring 2005, and enhancing the existing road network to the airport.
www.newswales.co.uk /?section=Transport&F=1&id=7437   (380 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Wales | South East Wales | Extra passengers head to airport
Cardiff International Airport is taking thousands of extra passengers after a weekend of disruption at Bristol Airport caused by an airline boycott.
Flights continue to be transferred to Cardiff with three times the usual number of passengers using the airport.
Jon Horne, Managing director Cardiff International Airport, said: "The current position as we understand it is that Easyject will continue operating flights through Cardiff this afternoon and into the early evening moving their aircraft back to Bristol as time moves on.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/south_east/6240245.stm   (498 words)

  
 Cardiff Airport | UK AIRPORTS
Cardiff International Airport is situated about 11 miles to the west of the city of Cardiff, making it ideal for onward connections to most of South Wales.
Airports in the Midlands are also a viable choice and with a nice range of options.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport offer a nice selection of flights but lives somewhat in the shadow of Manchester International Airport which after London airports is the major UK gateway airport.
www.airport-maps.co.uk /Wales/Cardiff   (1082 words)

  
 Cardiff International Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International is a popular airport and the main airport of Wales, handling 1.5 million passengers to 13 destinations around the UK and Europe.
Cardiff International Airport is situated in Rhoose, 20kms west of the city centre and near the M4 motorway.
Various bus companies link the airport and the city: Cardiff Bus (X91), and Shamrock’s (X45) both run hourly during the day from Monday to Saturday; while EST bus (345) runs hourly during the evenings from Monday to Saturday; and First’s (X5) bus runs every two hours on Sundays only.
parking.essentialtravel.co.uk /worldairport/wales/cardiff.htm   (347 words)

  
 Cardiff Airport
Cardiff "Wales" International Airport is situated about 11 miles to the west of the city of Cardiff, making it ideal for onward connections to most of South Wales.
Cardiff International is the only airport in the South West to offer Trans-Atlantic routes, with flights to Orlando, Florida and Toronto, Canada operating throughout the summer season.
The history of Cardiff International Airport extends back 60 years to the early 1940’s when the Air Ministry requisitioned land in the rural Vale of Glamorgan to set up a wartime satellite aerodrome and training base for RAF Spitfire pilots.
www.airports-worldwide.com /uk/uk_cardiff.html   (676 words)

  
 Cardiff travel guide - Wikitravel
Cardiff (Welsh, Caerdydd) is the capital of Wales and is located in the south of the country.
The airport is served by a number of airlines including low-costbmibaby which operates a number of domestic and foreign destinations and other airlines including Flybe, KLM and Thomsonfly.
Cardiff isn't well known for its festivals, but they are increasingly contributing to its development as a major tourist attraction and as most of them are concentrated in the summer months it ideal to visit then to make sure that you experience all the attractions and the festivals as an added bonus.
wikitravel.org /en/Cardiff   (3334 words)

  
 Cardiff Airport Parking. Cheap Car Parking at Cardiff Airport
Cardiff International Airport is the busiest in Wales serving a million and a half passengers a year.
The airport is a crucial gateway to the Welsh capital city.
Cardiff International Airport has a number of places to get something to eat or drink with restaurants, fast food outlets and a pub on offer.
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 News Wales > Transport > Works starts on new rail link to Cardiff Airport
Cardiff international Airport is promoting the concept of extending other Cardiff terminating trains to the airport including the hourly Paddington service.
Following the Government’s White Paper on Aviation confirming Cardiff International Airport as Wales’s principal airport and recognising the progress made towards the new rail and road links to the airport, the importance of an improved transport infrastructure cannot be over-emphasised.
Cardiff International Airport, the UK’s second fastest-growing airport in 2003, handled more than 1.9 million passengers in the year.
www.newswales.co.uk /?section=Transport&F=1&id=7155   (597 words)

  
 Cardiff International Airport - TravelPuppy.com
Cardiff Airport is 12 miles west of the city centre.
Short and long term parking is available at the airport, there is a courtesy shuttle bus from the long term car park to the terminal.
Note that Cardiff City Centre is only a 20 minute taxi ride away, so it is worth considering Cardiff hotels.
travelpuppy.com /wales/cardiff/international-airport.htm   (454 words)

  
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CARDIFF AIRPORT PLANS 100M EXPANSION In response to a UK government White Paper on air transport, Cardiff International Airport have unveiled a 24-year expansion strategy costing £100m, reports the BBC...
In an attempt to close the gap with rival Bristol International Airport (which has its own long-term expansion plan), Cardiff is looking to quadruple passenger numbers from 1.9m a year to around eight million by 2030.
Cardiff airport managing director Jon Horne admitted Cardiff had lagged behind the rapid growth enjoyed by Bristol in recent years but said they were moving forward and ready to "hit above our weight".
www.pattinson.co.uk /public/content/articles/Cardiff_airport_plans_100m_expansion.htm   (409 words)

  
 Police at the Airport? Not All the Time - Technology - RedOrbit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The airport, in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, is not on a list of nine major airports that are entitled by law to 24-hour patrols from local police.
But locals living near the rural airport site say the list, which was drawn up by the government in the 1970s, is now out of date and should take into consideration the heightened terror threats at ALL airports.
Carol Stockham, 61, who lives on Rhoose Point, where the Cardiff International Airport train station was opened earlier this year, said: 'I would hate to think that there was not some sort of security at the airport around the clock.
www.redorbit.com /news/technology/345458/police_at_the_airport_not_all_the_time/index.html?source=r_technology   (416 words)

  
 Cardiff International Airport car parking book online
Cardiff airport is only 12 miles from Cardiff City Centre (the Welsh Capital).
Cardiff international Airport is situated in Rhoose, 12 miles west of Cardiff City Centre and 10 miles from Junction 33 on the M4.
Cardiff International Airport is one of Wales' major Airports.
www.airport-car-parking-uk.org.uk /airports/Cardiff-International-Airport.htm   (582 words)

  
 Cardiff Airport Parking , Cardiff Car Parking from Airport Essentials.
Cardiff International is also the only airport in the South West to offer Trans-Atlantic routes, with flights to Orlando, Florida and Toronto, Canada operating throughout the summer season.
The airport began its life in the 1940's when the Air Ministry requisitioned land in the rural Vale of Glamorgan to set up a wartime satellite aerodrome and training base for RAF Spitfire pilots.
Cardiff airport has contiued to grow steadily as is now one of the UK's most succesful regional airports.
www.airportessentials.com /cardiff_airport_parking.htm   (576 words)

  
 Cardiff International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cardiff International Airport has unveiled proposals for a £100m expansion programme, in order to cope with a rise in passenger numbers from 1.9m a year to 5m by 2015.
Cardiff International Airport is to get a new passenger rail link from Cardiff Central railway station by the end of next year, and a station will be built at nearby Rhoose village.
Cardiff International Airport has announced a £3m investment programme, in order to increase the size of the terminal building and create more car-parking spaces.
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 cardiff international airport
Cardiff International Airport, situated in Rhoose near Barry, is just a short 10-15 minute journey from Llantwit Major by road.
Short Stay and long term parking is available at the airport, there is a courtesy bus from the Long Stay car park to the terminal.
The nearest mainline station is Cardiff Central, direct trains run to here from London, the South East and the South West and the North of England.
www.llantwit-major.net /2005/local_transport_airport.shtm   (254 words)

  
 Getting to Cardiff Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cardiff international Airport is just 12 miles west of Cardiff City Centre, about 10 miles from Junction 33 of the M4.
Cardiff Airport Taxis have a specially adapted taxi for wheelchair bound passengers that can comfortably accommodate 2 wheelchairs plus 6 seated passengers and includes a hydraulic lift.
Cardiff International Airport is on the Cardiff to Bridgend line with trains running every hour.
www.cwl-cardiff-airport-parking.co.uk /getting_to_cardiff.htm   (297 words)

  
 Cardiff - Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Manchester... - Airport Parking UK
Cardiff International Airport is the only airport in the south-west that offers transatlantic flights.
Cardiff is located at Rhoose, which is 12 miles south-west of the Cardiff city centre.
The new runway extension enabled the airport to handle 747 jumbo jets, which brought the British Airways Maintenance facility to Cardiff International Airport.
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 Hotel accommodation Cardiff Airport
Cardiff International Airport, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3BD
The nearest mainline railway station to Cardiff Airport is Cardiff Central.
Cardiff Bus 'Airbus Xpress' service X91 operates direct between Cardiff City Centre (including Central Station) and the airport every half hour on Mondays to Fridays, hourly on Saturdays and Sundays.
www.travelaccommodation.co.uk /Airports/cardiff_airport.htm   (312 words)

  
 BBC - South East Wales - Your Say - - Cardiff International Airport - is it international enough?
Cardiff airport is so limiting yet I speek to a lot of people with the same problem so there must be a demand for such flights."
Any international airport worth its salt would have these services, not just the links to Cardiff either but links to the whole of Wales.
An airport with a low cost airline named bmibaby from Cardiff don't seem to be doing any justice with its cancellations and shortage of aircraft.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/southeast/yoursay/topics/travel_airport.shtml   (1348 words)

  
 Cardiff International Airport Parking | World Parking
Cardiff International Airport is the principal gateway into Wales and offers 13 direct flights to major cities across the UK and Europe, while it is the only airport in southwest UK to offer trans-Atlantic services.
Airport facilities include three Travelex bureaux de change, an ATM, baby change rooms, two games zones, and a children's play area.
There are bus and taxi connections to Cardiff Central Station, from where there are rail links across the UK (ph: + 44 845 748 4950).
www.worldparking.co.uk /uk-airports/cardiff-international.php   (252 words)

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