29 January 2009

Save money, book your airport parking in advance

I want to say thanks to Mary for highlighting the problems faced by disabled drivers who don’t book their airport parking in advance in her blog post http://cheapairtravel.ieee-icc007.org/2009/01/28/disabled-traveler-encounters-problem-with-airport-parking/

She also shows how expensive airport parking is if you don’t book in advance and pay the gate price. In fact you could end up paying as much as 30% more for not bothering.

Would you want to pay more? Plus, would you also want to face the uncertainty of not knowing whether you’ll find a space when you arrive?

For peace of mind and to save money, always book your airport parking in advance. There are many online booking engines when you can compare prices and book airport parking online.

For disabled drivers, those travelling with children or large sports equipment, I’d recommend meet and greet parking as a very convenient service – one that you don’t have to worry about negotiating your way on and off a shuttle bus with a wheelchair, kids or your sports equipment.

22 January 2009

Temporary changes to East Midlands Airport parking

Improvement works at East Midlands is having a temporary affect on East Midlands Airport parking.

From today, 22 January, the car park bus stops will be moved to the Coach park next to the Arrivals Hall.

Car Park 7 is temporarily unavailable and customers with existing bookings will be directed to Car Park 6.

19 January 2009

Two weeks parking at Manchester Airport - £900

Imagine paying nearly £900 to park your car for two weeks. One poor holidaymaker did just that when he jetted off for a fortnight in the sun.

The Blackpool Gazette reports that Daniel Carr paid £51 upfront to park at Manchester Airport, however, when he returned he discovered that the airport had claimed an extra £842 from his bank account.

Manchester airport told the paper that: "Due to a one-off system error, Mr Carr's car parking charge was calculated incorrectly and consequently we will refund the overcharge.

"We would like to offer him our sincere apologies and as gesture of goodwill we will also waive the original car park charge."

For an online Manchester airport parking price checker and to book your airport parking click on the link.

07 January 2009

London City Airport parking prices increased

Watch out, parking charges for London City Airport parking have increased.

The new charges came in to effect on 1 January 2009. For more details click here.

06 January 2009

Air Southwest offers free parking at Newquay Airport

Air Southwest has teamed up with Newquay Cornwall Airport to offer free airport parking for passengers until the end of January.

The New Year offer is open to any Air Southwest customer already booked or planning to book a flight from Newquay during January, and applies from January 6 to 31.

For a five-day trip this adds up to a saving of £30.

Air Southwest offers eight year-round destinations from Newquay including four flights a day, seven days a week to London Gatwick. To check prices and book Gatwick meet and greet parking click on the link.