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The following information has been provided by the various companies featured on gosimply.com regarding the affects of the Volcanic eruption, and will be updated as new information is made available.

Last update: 26/04/10 @ 14:44

• If you have already booked your airport parking
• Find out which company you booked with
• If you are stuck overseas and require additional days parking
• Airport websites
• Further resources
  

If you have already booked your airport parking

Depending which company you booked with, different policies are in place. For further information please contact the appropriate company as detailed below.

• APH
  • There is a dedicated webpage featuring important information on how to amend or cancel your booking with APH
• BCP Parking
  
  • Suspended their normal cancellation charges of £9.50 for parking and £15 for hotels until further notice.
  • With the continuing travel interruptions, car park and hotel suppliers are moving their position on volcano specific amendment and cancellation terms. This in general, is a move towards using the value of the customers initial booking towards a future booking within the next 12 months, rather than providing a refund.
  • Any other refunds agreed due will be paid to BCP customers within 28 days.
  • Standard terms and conditions apply to any new bookings made as of 20/04/10.
  • With travel conditions having returned to normal, BCP have reverted to their standard terms and conditions for all past, present and future bookings.
  • Check their website for more information
• FHR
  • Please visit our amend or cancel your booking page for full contact information
• Essential Travel
  • Please visit our amend or cancel your booking for full contact information
• Park and Go
  • Customers are advised to call 0844 482 0261 or email sales@parkandgo.co.uk to amend their booking
    We have been advised that bookings cannot be cancelled
• Purple Parking
  • Please use our online form for appropriate contact details.
  • We have also been advised that inline with their terms and conditions, any customer of Purple Parking that cancels a booking within 24 hours of their date of travel will not receive a refund.
• Holiday Extras
  • Suspended normal cancellation charge of £9.50 for parking and £15 for hotels until further notice.
  • With the continuing travel interruptions, car park and hotel suppliers are moving their position on volcano specific amendment and cancellation terms. This in general, is a move towards using the value of the customers initial booking towards a future booking within the next 12 months, rather than providing a refund.
  • Any other refunds due will be paid to Holiday Extras customers within 28 days.
  • Standard terms and conditions apply to any new bookings made as of 20/04/10.
  • With travel conditions having returned to normal, Holiday Extras have reverted to their standard terms and conditions for all past, present and future bookings.
  • Check their website for the latest information or complete their online cancellation request for a specific response

Find out which company you booked with

If you are unsure which company you booked your airport parking with please  complete our online form.

If you are stuck overseas and require additional days parking

If you have parked at any of the following car parks we have been informed that there will be no additional airport parking charges:

Until we have been advised further, all other car parks will charge overstays at their daily gate rate, which is approximately £8 – £12 a day (prices are subject to change), payable upon exit of the car park.

Airport websites

Aberdeen
Belfast International
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Doncaster
Durham Tees Valley
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Exeter
Gatwick
Glasgow International
Glasgow Prestwick
Heathrow
Humberside
Inverness
Leeds Bradford
Liverpool
London City
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Norwich
Sheffield
Southampton
Stansted

Further resources

• Volcanic ash – health and travel updates from Directgov
• gosimply Twitter updates

Traveling through any airport can be a daunting experience, especially with the increased security measures now in place. Here are ten simple tips that we hope will help make your journey more enjoyable:

1) Try to check the status of your flight before leaving home. This can generally be done online but you may have been provided with a freephone telephone number to call for status updates.

2) Be prepared for airport security checks. This means avoid wearing metal (in underwear, as jewelry, belt buckles etc.) Wearing metal will be detected by security scanners and you’ll be required to remove the metal items before being rescanned. Small items of jewelry (earrings, rings, necklaces) will not set off the security alarms.

3) Book as much as you can in advance. If you need to use airport parking facilities, book in advance. If you will need car hire at your destination, book in advance. And if you will need hotel accommodation either before your flight or at your destination, always book in advance. You’ll get the best prices and avoid disappointment.

4) Always arrive early. Gone are the days when you could turn up at the airport just 15 minutes before your flight. These days you need to arrive early. For domestic flights within the UK you will need to arrive at least one hour before your flight. For flights to European destinations two hours is generally enough time and for inter-continental flights you will need to arrive at least three hours before your flight. Always check the arrival requirements with your airline and don’t be late.

5) Pack sensibly. Don’t pack anything dangerous (fireworks, drugs, knives). Always refer to the detailed instructions provided by your airline regarding items that are permissible in your luggage and hand luggage.

6) Print your boarding pass in advance. Many airlines today allow you to check in and print your boarding pass in advance, online. This will potentially save considerable time at the airport so make sure you do this before leaving home.

7) Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Never wear overly tight clothing, high heels or tight-fitting shoes. You need to be comfortable on your flight and your feet are likely to swell so be sure to wear comfortable attire.

8 ) Eat before leaving home. Airport food can be expensive so save some money by eating properly before leaving home. You may also like to find out what will be served on your flight and, if necessary, bring your own snacks.

9) Remove any undeveloped film from your luggage. Make certain to remove any undeveloped film (with a speed of 800 or higher) from your baggage for hand checking. All other film and digital cameras are safe to pass through the x-ray machine.

10) Insure your gadgets. These days many of us travel with several valuable electronic gadgets. Mobile phones, laptops, PDAs and iPods are common. As well as travel insurance it is a good idea that you get yourself some gadget insurance cover for these valuable items. Its also a good idea to backup all of your valuable contact details and data before leaving home, just in case the worst should happen.

Hopefully these suggestions will help you to have a safe, successful and enjoyable trip.