Flights from Birmingham to Palma
Birmingham, the second city of England, has a population of around 1,006,500. It has existed as a settlement since around the 6th century, and gained a reputation as an industrial powerhouse during the Industrial Revolution. Birmingham is now considered an extremely important centre for British commerce, finance and business. The city is also an important educational area, with many universities and colleges based in and around Birmingham.
Birmingham International Airport is a large airport situated in Solihull in the West Midlands. It is the sixth busiest airport in the UK and the second busiest not serving London, after Manchester. Used since 1939, control of the airport was moved on to the West Midland County Council in the early 1960s, and Birmingham as an airport has improved ever since, with privatisation taking place in 1983. Birmingham airport in 2007 was voted the best airport in Europe in the 5-10 million passenger category and there are concrete future plans for runways and measures to enable the airport to handle the new fuel-efficient jets that will soon become extremely prevalent on air routes around the world.
Palma is an extremely popular holiday location on the island of Majorca. There are many Birmingham to Palma flights, with many airlines putting on flights. The budget airline BMIBaby has 7 cheap Birmingham to Palma flights a week, with First Choice putting on 5 weekly flights, Monarch 8 flights from Birmingham to Palma, 4 weekly flights scheduled by Thomas Cook and Thomsonfly having 6 flights per week to Palma. This only reflects the popularity of Palma, especially in the peak summer months.
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Palma de Mallorca Airport, previously known as Son Sant Joan Airport, is the third largest Spanish airport, after Madrid Barajas and Barcelona. During the peak summer months on Majorca the airport is one of the busiest in the world. Around 23 million passengers were served by the airport in 2007, and there are future plans in place to allow for more expansion in the airport, culminating in the airport projecting to handle 38 million passengers in 2015.
Parking facilities at Palma de Mallorca Airport
There is provision for both short and long stay parking at Palma de Mallorca Airport. Up to and including the fourth day, parking costs €10.30, and from the fifth day the charge is €5.15. There is also VIP parking and facilities for disabled parkers to allow for easier transport to the terminals for disabled travellers.
Distance from Palma and the surrounding area
Palma de Mallorca Airport is located about 8km east of Palma de Mallorca, almost adjacent to the village of C’an Pastilla.
Transport Links to Palma de Mallorca
By car, the airport at Palma de Mallorca is accessible from the Palma-Santanyi motorway. Buses to Palma are served on just one direct line, number one, which picks up from arrivals and goes to many locations in and around Palma itself. A ticket should cost around €1.85. There is a taxi rank outside of the arrivals hall, with journeys subject to supplements for luggage and to and from the airport. Taxis are numerous, but can also be booked to pick you up also, and journey time should be no more than twenty minutes.
Business and conference facilities at Palma de Mallorca Airport
The airport has two VIP lounges at the airport, and meeting rooms and business services such as fax and internet access are made available in the Babor lounge.
Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca is a major port and city on the island of Majorca. It is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The city has a population of 383,107.
The island itself has a rich history, being under the control of the Romans, the Byzantines and the Moors in its time. In more recent years, namely since the late 1950s, Palma has boomed as a mass tourism destination, with the beautiful town, the extremely pleasant climate and the beaches big attractions.
Palma has much to recommend itself to tourists apart from the above. There is great shopping in Palma, with the stylish streets of Passeig des Born and Jaume II home to many shops and boutiques. There is also much for the cultural tourist to enjoy, with the La Seu Cathedral, located in the historical quarter, one of the main attractions. In fact, the historical quarter of Palma is home to many beautiful sights, including the Arab Baths and the King of Spain’s official residence La Almudaina. The so-called “best museum in the Balearics”, the Museo de Mallorca is also in Palma. Es Baluard, the Palma Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, is situated in Palma too, as is La Llotja, a 15th century guildhall which has beautiful architecture. In all, as a cultural or beach holiday, Palma has much to offer and should be able to satisfy any holidaymaker.