Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the oldest and fastest growing regional airports of Britain. It is owned by the Peel Holdings Company. Many airlines like EasyJet, Euromanx, Flybe, Wizz Air and Ryanair operate from this airport. This airport has won many awards such as Fred Camenisch Award, 2002 Mersey Tourism Awards and so on.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport opened its door to people on 1st July 1933. The airport code of Liverpool John Lennon Airport is LPL. The latitude and longitude of this airport are 53° 20' 1" N and 2° 50' 59" W respectively. The runway length and elevation of JLA are 7500 ft and 82 ft respectively.
Location of JLA:
The world area code of Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 493. It is about 7 miles away from South East Liverpool City Center. The airport lies in close proximity to the City of Liverpool and the River Mersey. The pleasant weather of this place was another reason to choose this place for the airport location. Besides that the geography of this place is perfect for aircraft movements.
Services of JLA:
JLA is owned by the Peel Holdings company. It is one of the oldest Liverpool airports and is also the fastest growing regional airport of Britain. This airport caters to the need of business travelers as well as of tourists. This airport provides services to approximately 31 million passengers every year. It offers scheduled
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services to 69 European as well as domestic destinations.
Airlines Operating from JLA:
A number of airlines including EasyJet, Euromanx, Flybe, Wizz Air and Ryanair operate from this airport. They offer flights to domestic destinations as well as to other places in Europe as well. JLA is expected to serve 6 million passengers in the year 2008.
Facilities Offered by JLA:
The airport infrastructure has been developed since Peel Holdings gained the soul ownership of JLA. The infrastructure of the airport has been upgraded with apron extensions, hangars, control tower, terminal building and so on. Catering facilities as well as branded retail outlets are newly opened to provide the passengers with added advantages. This airport is also known for its well maintained car parking facility.
Awards Won by JLA:
JLA has won a number of awards for its flawless services. Some of the awards received by this airport include:
- UK Airport of the Year 2007
- Fred Camenisch Award
- 2002 Mersey Tourism Awards
- International Business of the Year Award
John Lennon Airport serves as the main link to Liverpool from other parts of the world.
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