Coventry Airport was opened in 1936, used as an RAF station during the Second World War, and was returned to civilian use after the war. In 2004, TUI AG took over the lease and started offering Thomsonfly flights. The operations are controversial as the terminal buildings were erected without planning permission. In 2007 its application to build permanent terminal and passenger facilities were turned down by the UK government. Wizz Air also flies from CVT.
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Taxi: Coventry Airport Cars (tel: +44 (0)2476 304 777; website: www.prestigetransfers.co.uk) provides a service to and from the airport. The taxi rank is located outside the arrivals building. Journey time to the city centre is approximately 15 minutes.
Bus: Mike de Courcey Travel (tel: +44 (0)2476 302 656; website: www.decourceytravel.com) operates a service between Coventry city centre and the airport terminal. The 737 bus service runs hourly, departing from the airport on the half hour, and from Pool Meadow Coach Station in the city centre on the hour, 7am-7pm. The service calls at Broadgate in the city centre and Coventry Railway Station on its way. Journey time is approximately 30 minutes.
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Official airport parking (tel: +44 (0)2476 282 662; website: www.parkingatcoventryairport.com) is located both on-site and around the airport boundary, linked to the passenger terminal by free shuttle bus. On-site parking is in a 38-space car park, and is limited to stays of one hour or less. There are around 100 spaces available in off-site car parks if longer stay parking is required. Passengers should allow 40 minutes for parking their car prior to check-in. There are designated disabled parking spaces available in both the short and long stay car parks, and assisted transport to the passenger terminal from the off-site car parks is available.
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Money and communications: ATMs and facilities to exchange currency in €100 bundles are available.
Eating and drinking: There are two self-service restaurants and a bar available, either in Rapide House or in the departure lounge of the airport.
Shopping: There is an airport shop, which offers gift items, fragrances, newspapers, magazines and books.
Other facilities: These include baby change facilities.
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The Old Mill Hotel (tel: +44 (0)2476 302 241; website: http://oldmillhotel.com) is located in the village of Baginton, 1 mile from the airport. The Courtyard by Marriott (tel: +44 (0)2476 301 585; website: www.marriott.com) is on the A45, just 2 miles from the airport. The Glengary (tel: +44 (0)2476 305 804; website: www.theglengary.co.uk) is also located on the A45 in a very convenient location for the airport.
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The airport is all on one level, so has no stairs or escalators. Disabled toilet facilities and parking are both available. Passengers with special needs must request any assistance that they will need at the airport in advance by contacting Thomsonfly.com customer services (tel: +44 (0)870 1900 737; website: www.thomsonfly.com).
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The Business Aviation Centre run by Midwest Executive Aviation (tel: +44 (0)2476 306 700; website: www.midwestexec.com) is available to business passengers, and provides spacious lounges, complimentary beverages and satellite entertainment.
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