At the beginning of January Southend Airport announced it was offering free airport parking during January and February, however, there’s a catch: it’s not available during February’s half term holiday.
The loophole came to light after a holidaymaker found she couldn’t get free parking during half term and informed the Echo. In fact, the lady reported her ‘free’ parking would cost more than £40.
According to the Echo, more than 500 free parking bookings have been taken since the announcement.
Southend Airport’s Managing Director Alastair Welch told the Echo: "Like special deals offered by all types of businesses, certain terms and conditions apply for a number of reasons.
“With our free parking offer we needed to ensure there is always space available for our passengers and we need to make sure we continue to have space available for customers who choose to fly through the airport at half term.”
16 January 2013
Southend meet and greet firm in planning battle
A Southend Airport meet and greet parking company, which began operating in April 2012, faces an uncertain future after it failed to gain planning permission, the Echo reports.
The company, Southend Airport Car Park Ltd (SACP), which employs ten people, has been refused planning permission because Southend Council believes Southend airport already offers sufficient airport parking spaces for its passengers.
Speaking to the Echo, financial director of SACP said, “We will appeal this decision and we believe we have a good case.
“To say the airport already has enough spaces is basically saying no one has a right to compete.
“We are creating jobs and surely some jobs are better than none?”
For the full Echo article click here
The company, Southend Airport Car Park Ltd (SACP), which employs ten people, has been refused planning permission because Southend Council believes Southend airport already offers sufficient airport parking spaces for its passengers.
Speaking to the Echo, financial director of SACP said, “We will appeal this decision and we believe we have a good case.
“To say the airport already has enough spaces is basically saying no one has a right to compete.
“We are creating jobs and surely some jobs are better than none?”
For the full Echo article click here
11 January 2013
Stress-Free Meet and Greet Parking at Heathrow
If you've booked Stress Free Meet and Greet parking at Heathrow Airport be aware that the company does not operate between the hours of midnight and 4:30am.
Stress Free's vehicle drop-off and return procedures are detailed below:
Vehicle drop-off:
Customers should call Stress-Free on 07901 332993 about half an hour before they expect to arrive at the airport.
Because of airport security, vehicles Cars can only wait for a maximum of 10 minutes in the drop-off area at terminals 1, 3 and 4.
At terminals 1, 3 and 4, a chauffeur will meet customers on the departures forecourt, in the furthest lane from the terminal.
At terminal 5, customers should drive up the ramp towards departures, then turn right signed short stay and passenger pick-up. They should then drive under the barrier, keeping left and follow the signs for fast track. Take a ticket at the entrance barrier, then follow the arrows on the road to row L.
Stress Free chauffeurs carry photo ID and will check customers' cars for damage and confirm the return flight details.
Car keys should be given to the chauffeur and then customers are free to walk to check-in while their car is parked for them.
At terminal 5, in addition to the car keys, customers must hand over their short stay car park ticket so that the chauffeur can exit the car park.
Vehicle return:
Customers should call or text Stress Free Parking when they have collected their luggage.
A chauffeur will meet customers as follows:
Terminal 1: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the bays in row D marked off-airport meet and greet
Terminal 3: on the top floor, level 5, of the Short Stay car park, in the bays outside the lift
Terminal 4: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the far right corner (come out of arrivals and cross both zebra crossings)
Terminal 5: on level 4 of the Short Stay car park, between rows L and M The pick-up point is signposted in each case. The chauffeur will need to take a ticket at the car park entry barrier, giving him or her a maximum 15 minutes in the car park - so it's important that customers only contact Stress-Free when they are ready to collect their car.
Stress Free's vehicle drop-off and return procedures are detailed below:
Vehicle drop-off:
Customers should call Stress-Free on 07901 332993 about half an hour before they expect to arrive at the airport.
Because of airport security, vehicles Cars can only wait for a maximum of 10 minutes in the drop-off area at terminals 1, 3 and 4.
At terminals 1, 3 and 4, a chauffeur will meet customers on the departures forecourt, in the furthest lane from the terminal.
At terminal 5, customers should drive up the ramp towards departures, then turn right signed short stay and passenger pick-up. They should then drive under the barrier, keeping left and follow the signs for fast track. Take a ticket at the entrance barrier, then follow the arrows on the road to row L.
Stress Free chauffeurs carry photo ID and will check customers' cars for damage and confirm the return flight details.
Car keys should be given to the chauffeur and then customers are free to walk to check-in while their car is parked for them.
At terminal 5, in addition to the car keys, customers must hand over their short stay car park ticket so that the chauffeur can exit the car park.
Vehicle return:
Customers should call or text Stress Free Parking when they have collected their luggage.
A chauffeur will meet customers as follows:
Terminal 1: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the bays in row D marked off-airport meet and greet
Terminal 3: on the top floor, level 5, of the Short Stay car park, in the bays outside the lift
Terminal 4: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the far right corner (come out of arrivals and cross both zebra crossings)
Terminal 5: on level 4 of the Short Stay car park, between rows L and M The pick-up point is signposted in each case. The chauffeur will need to take a ticket at the car park entry barrier, giving him or her a maximum 15 minutes in the car park - so it's important that customers only contact Stress-Free when they are ready to collect their car.
09 January 2013
Eco-friendly 'Smart Highway' that glows in the dark
In the past on this blog we have explored ideas for environmentally-friendly technologies that can be employed to make parking more eco-friendly.
We’ve witnessed solar car parking whereby solar panels can generate sufficient electricity to charge electric vehicles, and also solar eco parking, however, in Holland they’re taking these eco ideas to a whole new level with the introduction of a glow-in-the-dark road.
The “Smart Highway" uses hi-tech photoluminescent paint that ‘charges up’ during the day and ‘switches on’ at night, providing up to 10 hours of glow.
The super high-tech road can even warn drivers of icy conditions. The “Smart Highway” is due to open in the middle of 2013 in the Brabant province.
The Telegraph has produced a video demonstrating some of the possible technologies which could be used on the road – see below:
We’ve witnessed solar car parking whereby solar panels can generate sufficient electricity to charge electric vehicles, and also solar eco parking, however, in Holland they’re taking these eco ideas to a whole new level with the introduction of a glow-in-the-dark road.
The “Smart Highway" uses hi-tech photoluminescent paint that ‘charges up’ during the day and ‘switches on’ at night, providing up to 10 hours of glow.
The super high-tech road can even warn drivers of icy conditions. The “Smart Highway” is due to open in the middle of 2013 in the Brabant province.
The Telegraph has produced a video demonstrating some of the possible technologies which could be used on the road – see below:
08 January 2013
London Southend Airport offers free airport parking
To celebrate the first birthday of its new airport terminal, Southend Airport has announced it is offering free airport parking for all its passengers during January and February 2013.
The free airport parking offer applies to the Long Stay 2 Car Park, which is just a 3-minute walk from the terminal. All parking must be booked online and in advance at www.southendairport.com where you can also check out the Terms and Conditions of the offer.
The offer runs until 28 February 2013.
The free airport parking offer applies to the Long Stay 2 Car Park, which is just a 3-minute walk from the terminal. All parking must be booked online and in advance at www.southendairport.com where you can also check out the Terms and Conditions of the offer.
The offer runs until 28 February 2013.
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