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Adelaide Airport is the principal airport in the South Australian capital of Adelaide
and the fifth busiest airport in Australia, servicing about 7 million passengers.
Located adjacent to West Beach, it is approximately 6 km from the city-centre. It
is a dual international/domestic terminal which received numerous awards, including
being named the world's second-best international airport. This unique multilevel
subterranean design concept ensures a pre and post flight experience. Adelaide Airport
is the main point of contact for people coming in and out of the South Australia
area. The whole airport aims to give passengers and customers state-of-the-art high-tech
facilities, as well as comfort all throughout the airport experience. Adelaide Airport
serves through its travel services, planes, as well as many other services that
the airport offers. As foreign travel is becoming more popular Adelaide Airport
seeks to provide new customers and foreigners a great taste of what Australia is
all about!
The new airport terminal is capable of handling 27 aircraft, including the Airbus
A380, simultaneously and processing 3,000 passengers per hour. It includes high
amenity public and airline lounges, 14 glass-sided aerobridges, 42 common user check-in
desks and 34 shop fronts. Free wireless Internet is also provided throughout the
terminal by Internode Systems, a first for an Australian airport. Boasting Stunning
design, cutting edge technology and world class services, and this superb design
has been created with customers in mind every step of the way. Whether taking flights
from the United States, Europe, or even from areas in Australia itself, the Adelaide
airport takes flights from all over the world. It is the largest airport that goes
in and out of South Australia.
Adelaide Metro operates several buses connecting the airport to various locations
in Adelaide. Skylink Adelaide also operates a shuttle bus from the airport to central.
This airport promises stress-free departures, and easy arrivals and transfers. Check
in can be strenuous but the airport has separate check-ins for Economy, Business
and First Class Passengers. Once inside the lounge passengers will have a variety
of dining, shopping and relaxation options with passenger convenience in mind, the
terminal has a number of incentives in place to assist customers. There is plenty
of entertainment and assistance before the flight. There is also a fast track emigration
and baggage collection.
There are many facilities which contributed to making it one of the best airports
in Australia. The terminal’s purpose is to create an efficient, stylish and elaborate
space, not forgetting the warm welcome from the staff. These include toilets, with
special toilets for the disabled, showers, baby change rooms and public telephones
located throughout the airport. Internet facility is located on the Departures Level
(Level 2).
Currency exchange-Travelex has counters located in the Departures and Arrivals Halls.
ATMs are located in the Departures and Arrivals Halls. Tourism information counter
is located in the Arrivals Hall. Baggage Trolleys are located within the Arrivals
and Departures Halls and are free of charge. Baggage Storage facility is also available.
Meet and Assist-Passengers requiring assistance can be escorted to the departure
gate upon request. Car parking is available. The airport is approximately a 15 minute
drive from the city. Car rentals are freely available with Valet Parking which is
optional. If you need flight information relating to Adelaide Airport arrivals,
you can check the announcements at the airport itself or you can do a search on
the Adelaide Airport website to see if the flight you are looking for has the arrival
time delayed. Adelaide airlines depart from the Terminal One airport and go all
over the world. From departing from the Adelaide Airport, flights travel to Hong
Kong, the United States, and places all within the Australian borders. The airport
has specific up-to-the-minute accurate information relating to airport departure
times.
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