samedi 8 novembre 2008

AIRPORT PRAGUE - RUZYNE INTL.



Prague Airport Taxi - comfortable and safe transport from the Airport

Qucik Essentials
1) Public transport: Bus service linking to underground stations on two different lines.
2) There is no train or subway connection to/from the airport.
3) Average taxi price to the centre: around 650 CZK (26€ / 21£).
4) Terminals: four (UK flights arrives / depart from Terminal 1 North)
5) Distance from city centre: 20km (around 30min).
6) Use the ATMs in the arrivals hall to get Czech crowns rather than to change money at the airport (exchange offices are overpriced).
7) If do not have to avoid eating at the Prague airport (overpriced).

Airport Prague Terminal 1

About Airport
Ruzyne- Prague Airport is a modern and spacious international airport located on the northwest edge of Prague and around 17 km north of the city. All international flights arrive here (there is no other civil airport in Prague). The journey from the airport to the city centre takes around 25 - 30 minutes, or around 50 minutes by public transport. Since the new terminal 2 was opened, new facilities have increased and passenger comfort has also been improved, with new conference rooms and other spaces, e.g. for VIP and business clients, for those travelling with children etc. There are several possibilities of how to reach the airport - car, bus, taxi or minibus. Overall Prague Airport is a comfortable, clean and easy place to use and orientate oneself around. more info about airport

Arrivals Lobby
After going through passport control you will come to the arrival lobby where you can find the tourist information desks which function NONSTOP. Friendly staff, who all speak English and German, will assist you with all your questions regarding airport or getting around you might have. We recommend you take the free city map offered there. There are also other desks at the airport where you can arrange car hire, book a hotel or rent a mobile phone.

Airport Facilities
The airport has restaurants, VIP lounges, conference and congress rooms, several travel and accommodation agencies and a post office. Cafés and bars are located at Pier A and Pier B of the North Terminal, near immigration, and a food court is provided between the arrival and departure halls. A restaurant in the Terminal 2 also provides refreshment. Business persons will appreciate airline lounges situated in the Terminal 1, on the first floor, with a meeting room provided. The airport also offers three private conference rooms and a press room at the VIP facilities of the Terminal 1. Foil baggage packing is available at the entrance for just 3 Euro per item.

Terminals Information
In the both terminals the arrival hall and departure hall are next to each other, on the same level.

Prague Airport Terminals (see where you arrive/ depart)

Terminal 1 Inter-Continental flights including flights to the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America (USA, Canada), Middle-East, Africa and Asia
Terminal 2 Flights within the EU Schengen Agreement member countries and other European destinations.
Terminal 3 - and private flights. Official State visits or significant occasions. Charter flights and cargo.

EU Destination
Prague's Ruzyne Airport handles around 250 flights a day and approximately fifty carriers who operate direct connections, scheduled and charter, to 103 destinations around the world making this airport immense. 1.2 million people used the airport just in July alone, around the same number of people who live in Prague itself. This year the airport authorities are expecting a record 11 million passengers, making Prague one of Europe's busier airports. According to the number of passengers passing through the terminals, Ruzyne is now among the top 30 airports in Europe. This is aided by the number of budget airlines now benefiting from Prague's location in Central Europe. These companies now link Prague with 13 cities in Europe. For instance, 16 flights a day leave for London alone.

Assistance for disabled passengers.
All public areas of the Airport are barrier-free (suitable for wheelchairs). Special assistance for disabled passengers can be ordered when booking the air-ticket through your specific airline. Alternatively you can phone Prague National Airport Authority’s Assistance Service: + 420 2 2011 6076. Transport from Prague Airport for handicapped passengers can be booked here.

EU security regualtions.
New security rules at EU airports and liquid allowances and restrictions. More info here.

Operated by.
Airports in the Czech Republic are operated by the Czech Airports Authority, a state enterprise. Check-in, customs and passport control, visas. Largest Prague Airport carrier: Czech Airlines (CSA)

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Chile Airport - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)


Full name: Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport
Locations: The airport is situated 13 miles (21km) north west of Santiago.
Time: Local time is GMT –5 (GMT –4 from the second Sunday in October to the second Saturday in March).
Contacts: Tel: +56 (0)2 690 1752/3.
Transfer to the city: Several bus services leave regularly for the city centre. Official airport taxis are also available from outside international and domestic arrivals.
Car Rental: International companies such as Avis and Alamo are represented at the airport as well as several local companies.
Facilities: Facilities at this extremely well equipped airport include Business and Internet Centres, bureaux de change, banks and ATMs, duty-free shops as well as a variety of other retail stores, restaurants, cafes and bars, a post office, tourist information, travel agencies and hotel reservations. There are also plenty of children's play areas available.
Parking: Parking is available 24-hours a day.
Departure Tax: Passengers with a passport from Australia, Canada, United States or Mexico are required to pay a reciprocity tax on entering the airport. Australians: US$56, Canadians: US$132, US nationals: US$100, and Mexicans: US$15.
Website: www.aeropuertosantiago.cl
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Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport


Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) better known as Galeão International Airport is Rio de Janeiro's major international airport. The second name of the airport is in honor of Brazilian musician Antônio Carlos Jobim.

Built in 1952 on Governador Island, approximately twenty kilometres from the city center, by 1970 the airport was Brazil's major air-hub. In that year, its administration was assumed by Infraero, an agency recently created by the Brazilian government. In 1977, at which time it was receiving all of Brazil's major international flights, the airport underwent a major renovation.

In 1985 the airport lost the title of the country's major international airport to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, due to a drop in passengers to/from abroad. Infraero built a second terminal on the site at a cost of US$600 million, which is capable of handling 7.5 million passengers annually, more than doubling the airport's capacity. Until 2004, passenger numbers had remained stable at about 4.5 million per year, but this number has subsequently increased. In 2007, Galeão International Airport handled 10,352,211 passengers and 119,890 aircraft movements, placing it 4th busiest airport in the country in both categories[1].

Galeão was Infraero's second-most idle and money-losing airport (after Confins International Airport), and was considered by many to be a waste of resources. At the time the new terminal was opened, Guarulhos was overloaded, operating at 102% of capacity, against 24% for Galeão. Infraero was criticized for not investing resources appropriately. However, since late 2004, most flights from the overloaded downtown Rio airport Santos Dumont Regional Airport were reassigned to Galeão.

The airport is also a second international hub for Varig.

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Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) better known as Galeão International Airport is Rio de Janeiro's major international airport. The second name of the airport is in honor of Brazilian musician Antônio Carlos Jobim.

Built in 1952 on Governador Island, approximately twenty kilometres from the city center, by 1970 the airport was Brazil's major air-hub. In that year, its administration was assumed by Infraero, an agency recently created by the Brazilian government. In 1977, at which time it was receiving all of Brazil's major international flights, the airport underwent a major renovation.

In 1985 the airport lost the title of the country's major international airport to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, due to a drop in passengers to/from abroad. Infraero built a second terminal on the site at a cost of US$600 million, which is capable of handling 7.5 million passengers annually, more than doubling the airport's capacity. Until 2004, passenger numbers had remained stable at about 4.5 million per year, but this number has subsequently increased. In 2007, Galeão International Airport handled 10,352,211 passengers and 119,890 aircraft movements, placing it 4th busiest airport in the country in both categories[1].

Galeão was Infraero's second-most idle and money-losing airport (after Confins International Airport), and was considered by many to be a waste of resources. At the time the new terminal was opened, Guarulhos was overloaded, operating at 102% of capacity, against 24% for Galeão. Infraero was criticized for not investing resources appropriately. However, since late 2004, most flights from the overloaded downtown Rio airport Santos Dumont Regional Airport were reassigned to Galeão.

The airport is also a second international hub for Varig.