Major UK Airports

There are many large airports in the United Kingdom and some of them have been ranked as the busiest in the nation, if not in the world according to the numbers of passengers that pass through them each year.

London’s Heathrow Airport is the destination of most people travelling to the UK from other countries. There are numerous locations for eating and drinking as well as having a fantastic shopping experience. There are five terminals with stores selling music, books, clothing, electrical devices and so much more. The business traveller can take advantage of a business centre and there are facilities throughout the airport fro disabled passengers.

There are several major airports within London offering flights to other locations within the UK and to international destinations. These include:

London Gatwick Airport – 2 terminals, numerous eating and drinking establishments, disabled facilities, business centre, and duty-free outlets.
London Stansted Airport – 1 terminal, 24-hour coffee shops, numerous stores and restaurants, facilities for the disabled and for business travellers.

In other parts of the UK there are major international airports serving a wide range of travelling needs. These include:

Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland – 1 terminal, food court with a range of food outlets, café and bar in the Departures area, many shops, a Business Lounge, and facilities for disabled passenger.
Birmingham International Airport – 2 terminals, numerous eating and drinking establishments, wide variety of shops, business facilities and facilities for the disabled.
Manchester International Airport – 3 terminals, food and drink available and plenty of shops with all the usual facilities.
Cardiff International Airport, Wales – 1 terminal, food court with eating establishments and outlets, duty-free shop, exclusive lounge for business travellers and disabled facilities.
Edinburgh Airport – 1 terminal, a food village, coffee shops, stores, business facilities and facilities for the disabled.
Glasgow Airport – 1 terminal, eating and drinking outlets located on the first floor, a wide range of shops, business workstation, and facilities for the disabled.
Leeds/Bradford International Airport – 1 terminal, numerous food outlets and pubs, a wide range of shops, conference facilities and disabled facilities.
Norwich International Airport – 1 terminal, several bars and restaurants, duty-free shops and newsstands, a children’s play area, an executive lounge for business travellers and facilities for disabled passengers.