Birmingham International is the sixth-busiest airport in the UK and the second-busiest for business traffic outside London. More than 50 airlines fly from BHX to more than 100 destinations worldwide. About ten million passengers used the airport in 2006. The airport is currently undergoing renovation to improve its terminal facilities.
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Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.
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Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: +44 (0)845 748 4950; Web site: www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Taxi: Black cabs (tel: +44 (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage.
Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: +44 (0)870 608 2608).
Coach: National Express (tel: +44 (0)8705 808 080; Web site: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: +44 (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airport.
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There is short- and long-term parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: +44 (0)870 606 7050; Web site: www.ncp.co.uk).
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Money and communications: Bureau de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1.
Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside.
Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport.
Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: +44 (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1.
Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centers in both terminals and a prayer room.
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The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: +44 (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: +44 (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: +44 (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: +44 (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service.
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Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: +44 (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: +44 (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.
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Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: +44 (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flip charts are available.
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