Bordeaux Flights are expected to carry a lot of spectators to the city during the Rugby World Cup 2007 to witness the matches.
Bordeaux is a beautiful port-city situated in the northern part of the
Aquitaine region . It is also the capital city of the region. The city touches the shores of the European Atlantic Ocean in the south western part of France. The City has two parts-the eastern and the western parts, which are bifurcated by the
Garonne River . Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine-producing regions of the world. There are about 117,000 hectares of vineyards in the city. With its exotic natural beauty, Bordeaux is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Europe.
The port-city of Bordeaux is served by the Bordeaux Merignac Airport , situated at a distance of 12 km from the city of Bordeaux. The city and the airport are connected through taxis available at the city terminals as well as the airport terminal and the buses operated by the Jet'Bus. There is also a shuttle bus service from the airport to the city of Bordeaux. The airport can also be reached via junctions 11a or 11b. There are two runways in the airport. The airport receives the services of a number of airlines. They include the Air Algeria , Virgin Express, Air France , Air Liberte, Air Littoral, Basq Air , CCM Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Flybe, British Airways , Maersk Air, Portugalis , Regional, Royal Air Maroc, SNCargo and Tunisair.
The Bordeaux Merignac Airport provides its passengers with a number of additional services. There are Information Centres and Lost Property Service to claim lost baggage.
ATMs, Bureau de Change and a bank located in the terminal. The Airport provides Toilets and baby change facilities. Bars, Restaurants and also a number of shops like the Newsagent, a Gift Shop, a Perfumery and a Duty Free Shop is there. The Passengers can also make use of the photocopying and faxing facilities provided by the airport. The parking facility outside the airport is excellent. Parking facilities for the disabled are also provided and wheelchairs are accessible for the purpose.