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London Stansted Airport (STN)
Airport Information
(London, England, UK)
 Located 48 km / 30 miles to the north-east of London on the M11 motorway, London Stansted Airport (STN) is the country's third-busiest airport and around the 50th in the world. Stansted Airport serves almost 24 million passengers annually, travelling to some 150 destinations worldwide in 35 different countries.
Many major carriers operate from the terminal, which mainly receives European flights, although flights also come in from Turkey and the USA. Much of the traffic at London Stansted Airport consists of 'no-frills' budget airline services, which have made their base here. The airport is conveniently located in close proximity to London and the Midlands, and features just one terminal, with arrivals and departures being situated on the same level. London Stansted Airport currently boasts more than 40 airlines and around 190,000 yearly take-offs and landings.
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Transfer services from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London city centre and beyond are exceptional, with a number of bus and train services running into the city, as well as to regional towns and cities. The Stansted Express rail service runs to Liverpool Street Station regularly throughout the day, seven days a week. Taxis are readily available and there are also limousine services for transport to London. However, fares into central London are generally a little expensive.
London Stansted Airport (STN) Information: History and Facilities
London Stansted Airport began its life as the Stansted Mountfitchet Airfield in 1942, when it was used as a base for the US Air Force during the war. In the mid-1950s and still being used for military purposes, the airport's runway was lengthened and by the early 1960s, passenger flights were in operation.
Package holidays played a major part in the enormous success of London Stansted Airport and by the late 1960s, the airport was under the control of the British Airports Authority (BAA), who were instrumental in making many positive changes, including considerable extensions during the mid-1980s. Particularly significant in the airport history was the arrival of Stansted's award-winning new terminal in 1991. Ambitious expansion plans are currently underway, with a view to increasing passenger levels at Stansted Airport (STN) to more than 35 million passengers each year.
Essential facilities at London Stansted Airport include a chapel, moneychangers, ATMs and baby changing rooms, as well as left luggage, lost property and excellent children's facilities. London Stansted also has good shopping options on both sides of security, with quality gifts available at stores such as Hamleys and Glorious Britain, along with a good selection of duty-free outlets in departures.
There is a child-free executive lounge at London Stansted Airport that is available to passengers flying on all airlines, and also Internet booths before and after security. For conference facilities, the nearby Enterprise House has a number of rooms available with excellent business facilities.
London Stansted Airport (STN) Information: About London Tourism
The capital of Great Britain and Europe's largest metropolis, London is one of the world's most entertaining cities. Loaded as it is with world-class attractions and sights, historical and cultural icons, London also boasts extensive shopping and dining, and a dazzling nightlife.
Major attractions within reach of Stansted Airport (STN) include Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum and Buckingham Palace, while Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Knightsbridge are a delight for strolling and window shopping. Be sure not to miss a trip on the London Eye, or a visit to view the contemporary art works at the Tate Modern.
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