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Norwich International Airport (NWI)
Airport Information
(Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK)
Situated just less than 8 km / 5 miles north of the city, Norwich International Airport (NWI) is an airport with a single terminal, facilitating air travel to and from the East Anglia region of England. Domestic, European and transatlantic destinations are all served by flights from Norwich Airport, with carriers such as bmi, Eastern Airways and KLM flying into cities such as Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Dublin, Edinburgh, Jersey and Paris.
Close to both Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, Norwich Airport lies next to the suburbs of Beeston, Catton, Hellesdon, Horsham St. Faith and Spixworth. The airport features two runways and is also used by helicopters and flying schools, including Premier Flight Training and the Norwich School of Flying.
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Well known car hire companies, such as Avis, Europcar and Hertz, are on hand in the main concourse, while parking for some 1,100 vehicles is available across two car parks, with short-stay and long-stay options both being offered. The airport also features a fleet of taxis, which are all managed by the Norwich International Taxi Association.
Norwich International Airport (NWI) Information: History and Facilities
Steeped in history, Norwich Airport was first founded at an existing local aerodrome within the north-easterly suburb of Mousehold Heath. However, by the wartime years of the early 1940s, the site was closed and superseded by the Royal Air Force base in Horsham St. Faith. By 1945, a hard-surface runway was in place and Norwich Airport continued to be used by the RAF for a further 20 years.
In 1967, the airport was sold to Norwich's local government and saw two years of considerable expenditure to transform the site into a modern civilian airport. As part of package holidays, charter flights were immediately popular and allowed Norwich Airport to expand further, including the addition of a secondary control tower next to the main runway.
Although many of the original military buildings remain, Norwich Airport retains a modern feel and boasts extensive facilities. In recent years, Norwich International Airport (NWI) was sold to Omniport, who have further expanded the terminal, at a cost of around £4 million. Facilities at Norwich Airport include a newsagent and a duty free shop, as well as bars, a restaurant and a café. In addition, there is an ATM, bureau de change counter, telephones, business lounge and an information desk.
Norwich International Airport (NWI) Information: About Norwich Tourism
Norwich sits amid the beautiful scenery of Norfolk and the greater East Anglia area of England, and is extremely popular with visitors seeking relaxation and the benefits of the English countryside. Biking, hiking and rambling are amongst the main daytime pursuits, while come the evening, the Norwich Theatre Royal is a good venue to head for a spot of cultural entertainment.
Extremely close to Norwich Airport (NWI), the Chapelfield shopping mall satisfies the needs of those visitors seeking a little retail therapy and opened at the end of 2005. Others prefer to shop at the modern Mall Norwich shopping centre, at the city's many department stores, or at the open-air market, which is the biggest of its kind in the whole of England and dates back to the late 11th century.
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