Flights from Birmingham to Las Palmas
Birmingham is the second largest city in England, and has a population of around 1,006,500. The city is also considered the “second city” of England, behind London of course. The area of Birmingham has seen habitation since the 6th century, and really came to prominence as an industrial powerhouse during the Industrial Revolution. Birmingham is now seen as an extremely important centre for British commerce, finance and business. The city is also an important area for further education, with many universities and colleges based in and around the city and area of Birmingham.
Birmingham International Airport is a large airport situated in the West Midlands. It is the sixth busiest airport in the UK and the second busiest not serving London, after Manchester International Airport. The airport was first open for traffic in 1939, and the running of the airport passed to the West Midland County Council in 1960, and Birmingham has grown and improved ever since. Birmingham Airport is also an award winning one, and was voted the best airport in Europe in the 5-10 million passenger categories in 2007. Future plans include maintenance and building of new runways and modifications to enable the airport to handle the new jets that will soon become ubiquitous on air routes around the world.
Flights from Birmingham to Las Palmas are popular, due to the popularity of the city as a tourist destination. Thomas Cook Airlines schedule two Birmingham to Las Palmas flights a week, whereas the budget airline Thomsonfly have just one cheap Birmingham to Las Palmas flight per week.
Gran Canaria Airport
Gran Canaria Airport, once known as Gando Airport, is an airport on the holiday island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands. It is the largest airport in the Canary Islands and has two large runways. Interestingly enough, Gran Canaria Airport is also a designated landing area for space shuttle flights should an emergency occur.
The airport passed into civilian hands in 1930, when it was signed over from a military installation by the King of Spain. The airport has since become the principal gateway to the Canary Islands, and is the fifth-largest Spanish airport.
Parking facilities at Gran Canaria Airport
There are 2,140 car parking spaces at Gran Canaria Airport, with around 40 of these spaces reserved specially for disabled parkers. The car parks can be used for both short term and long term parking. The daily charge for long term is €10.30 up to the fourth day, and the daily charge drops to a maximum of €8.25 a day after the fifth day.
Distance from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the surrounding area
Gran Canaria Airport is located by the Bay of Gando, and is about 11 miles from the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The famous tourist areas of the south of the island are around 15 miles away from Gran Canaria Airport, and are as such easily reachable from Gran Canaria airport.
Transport Links to Las Palmas
The airport is accessible by road through the GC-1 motorway, which goes from north to south taking in most of the important areas of the island. Bus services run along three lines, with line 60 going direct from the airport to the capital Las Palmas.
Taxis are widely available outside of the airport, and are the most highly recommendable way of getting around. A journey to Las Palmas should cost around €30.
Business and conference facilities at Gran Canaria Airport
There are meeting rooms available at Gran Canaria Airport, which can be used for conferences, meetings, or courses. There is also a large conference hall, which has seating for around 80 people and has the latest audio-visual presentation equipment on hand.
Las Palmas
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, to give it’s full name, is a Spanish city on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. It is the capital city of the Las Palmas province and is co-capital, along with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. The population of the city is around 377,056 people. The city was founded by the Castilian solider Juan Rejon, and the city has many other historical reference points, including being a stopping point for Columbus on his voyage to the Americas.
Nowadays, Las Palmas is a cosmopolitan tourist city. There are three large, attractive beaches and an important port in the city, both of which function to attract the tourist. Even more appealing is research that has named Las Palmas’ climate as the best in the world! So, needless to say, for sun worshippers there is little to argue with here. There are also a large number of green areas and squares in the city, making the city a very beautiful one to view.
There are other attractions on the island however, as you might expect from a place with such history. There are festivals put on throughout the year, including a film festival, and the two museums Museo CAAM Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno and the Museo Canario both hold interesting art and history collections. Finally, the Castillo de la Luz and the cathedral in Las Palmas are both buildings of historical value, and are well worth a visit.