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Stansted Airport Information |
Stansted Airport Information has been developed for the benefit of travelers using
London Stansted Airport. We aim to provide you with practical information including
how to get there, car parking services, local hotels and guesthouses, car hire and
much more.
Stansted, around 35 miles northeast of the centre of London, is the 4th largest
airport in the UK. It is situated within easy access of the M11 and M25 motorways,
while numerous coach services and the Stansted Express train service operate between
the airport and Central London. View our full
traveling direction for London Stansted Airport.
Stansted Airport has one terminal, completed in 1991 and designed by the famous architect
Sir Norman Foster. The terminal boasts all the facilities expected of a modern
airport.
Stansted Airtport Information provides full details on
Stansted Airport Shops,
Stansted Airport Map
and Stansted Airport Facilities.
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Recent growth |
Nearly 22 million passengers have passed through Stansted Airport during the past year,
flying to more than 150 destinations throughout 34 countries. A lot of the airport’s
recent growth – Stansted is currently Europe’s fastest-growing airport - has been
down to the success of the 'low-cost' airline. Easyjet, Ryanair and Flyglobespan all
operate flights from the Stansted Airport, serving a huge range of destinations throughout
Europe and the UK. The opening up of the EU in May 2004 has also contributed to
Stansted’s surge in popularity - with an increase in the number of destinations in
Eastern Europe.
More information on Stanstead Airport Flights can be found on our
Stansted Flights page.
Increasingly, more long-haul routes are expected to operate from Stansted.
In November 2005, the newly-formed airline Maxjet started a low-cost business
route to New York’s JFK airport. They will be in competition with the luxury
carrier Eos who began their transatlantic service the previous month.
One of the most popular destinations from this airport is flights to
Malaga Airport
on the Costa del Sol which is currently undergoing expansion plans due for completion in April 2010.
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The future |
In 2003 the government published its plans for air travel over the next half a century. They identified Stansted has the location for the South-East’s first new runway in 50 years. BAA, who operates the airport, expects to make an application for permission to build the runway in 2007. Although this application will probably be subject to a public enquiry, BAA hopes to have the new runway in operation by 2013.
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