East Midlands Airport (EMA) is ready to welcome around 774,000 customers over the school summer holiday period, as families prepare to fly to their favourite destinations across Europe.
The busiest day so far this year on Friday 19th July, will see almost 20,000 people pass through the airport – with staff and systems ready to ensure that it’s an easy and effortless experience.
Internationally recognised Airport Service Quality rankings earlier this year placed EMA in fifth place among 118 European airports for how people feel about their experience – and in 18th position for overall experience. More than 99% of customers clear security in under 15 minutes and an award-winning Assisted Travel service is available for anyone who needs additional help on their journey through the airport and onto their plane.
EMA serves more than 70 destinations across Europe and north Africa, mostly with Jet2, Tui and Ryanair. These offer beach holidays from Spain to Italy, Greece and its islands or popular alternatives such as Croatia and Bulgaria, as well as city breaks in European capitals from Rome, Berlin and Madrid to Budapest, Prague and Riga.
Smaller operators include Eastern Airways which launched a new route earlier this year to Paris Charles de Gaulle – offering a great way to get to this year’s summer Olympics, or connecting to hundreds of flights across the globe, bookable as one trip with Air France. Aurigny and Blue Islands offer flights to the Channel Islands, while Balkan Holidays fly to Bourgas on Bulgaria’s southern coast, and Aer Lingus can have you in Belfast in just over an hour.
Investment at EMA has already seen some key improvements in the terminal ahead of this summer, including brand new bar The Yard, a refurbished Castle Rock Bar & Kitchen, extra customer seating, a large new JD Sports shop, better customer wi-fi and newly modernised toilet facilities.
The bumper summer months follow rising passenger numbers at EMA, with more than 502,000 travelling through the airport last month – 72,000 more than June last year. The latest statistics are revealed after EMA’s owners MAG (Manchester Airports Group) published its annual results, showing record revenues of £1.2bn, a £2bn investment programme at its airports – Manchester, Stansted and EMA – and good to excellent satisfaction among 90% of passengers.
EMA’s Managing Director Steve Griffiths said: “We’re pleased that people are choosing East Midlands Airport in increasing numbers for their summer getaways. We know people come back year after year in the knowledge that their holidays will get off to a stress-free start – and we’ll be doing all we can to make sure that’s the case again for them this year.
“They’ll get a warm welcome, a quick and easy transition through security and plenty of time to enjoy the new and improved facilities in our departure lounge, before jetting off on their holidays.”
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Parking options at East Midlands Airport
Whether you’re looking for convenience, value for money, or even a bit of both, there’s a perfect parking option for you at East Midlands Airport.
Long Stay
If you’re going away for a week or more, book Long Stay parking. Convenient and great value for money, simply hop on the free bus transfer to the terminal.
Mid Stay
Perfect for trips for up to one week. Mid Stay parking is located just a few minutes' walk from the terminal, so you can get to check-in fast.
Short Stay
For trips of just a few days, book Short Stay parking. Three great options conveniently located right next to the terminal. Ideal for business trips and mini breaks.
Meet & Greet
Save parking time and stress with Meet & Greet parking – one of our drivers will park your vehicle for you, and you can head straight to check-in.
JetParks
Great value JetParks parking at East Midlands Airport for trips of a week or more, with a free, regular shuttle bus to the terminal.
Getting to and from the airport
There are four train stations near East Midlands Airport. Which station you connect at depends on where you’re travelling to and from.
East Midlands Parkway train stationConnect at East Midlands Parkway train station, just 5 miles from the airport, for journeys to and from destinations outside the East Midlands region. The Nottsbus On Demand service connects the train station to East Midlands Airport.
Derby train stationDerby train station is 12 miles from East Midlands Airport. Connect at Derby train station for journeys to and from Sheffield, Chesterfield and Birmingham, as well as other destinations to the north and west of the UK. The frequent Skylink bus connects the train station to East Midlands Airport.
Nottingham train stationThe train station at Nottingham is 12 miles from the airport. Connect at Nottingham train station for journeys to and from Lincoln (and the east of the UK). The frequent Skylink bus connects the train station to East Midlands Airport.
Long Eaton train stationLong Eaton railway station is 7 miles from East Midlands Airport. Connect at Long Eaton station for journeys to and from London and destinations to the south of the UK. The frequent Skylink bus connects the station to the airport.
Getting to and from the airport by coach
Coach services operate daily from the Coach Park, located just a few steps away from the East Midlands Airport Arrival Hall. It is clearly signposted, just past WH Smith and up a small ramp, where you’ll also find the Coach Lounge. Services to the airport operate daily from a range of pick-up points across the UK, direct to the airport door.
National Express coach servicesNational Express - the UK's largest operator of scheduled coach services - operates direct services to and from East Midlands Airport and many key destinations throughout the UK.
Travelling to the airport by bus
East Midlands Airport is easily accessible by public transport. A whole range of bus services make it quick and convenient to get to Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Loughborough, Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Stapleford, Coalville, Shepshed, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Swadlincote and Burton-on-Trent, up to every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
By bus to Nottingham, Long Eaton and CoalvilleTravel on the high quality, frequent and direct Skylink service to Nottingham and Long Eaton, running up to every 20 minutes during the day and hourly at night, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with an extension to Shepshed and Coalville, operating every hour between 4am to 11pm.
For Skylink queries call 01509 815637.
For your fast connection from Nottingham you can now catch the Express Skylink coach operating from Canal Street every half hour, serving Nottingham Train Station, West Bridgeford County Hall, Clifton Nottingham Trent University, Clifton South Interchange and the airport from 4.10am until 11pm.
By bus to Derby, Leicester and LoughboroughHigh quality, frequent and direct Skylink bus services to Derby, Leicester and Loughborough from East Midlands Airport run every 20 minutes during the day and hourly at night, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
By bus to Ilkeston, Stapleford and Long EatonThe my15 bus runs every 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday, from the airport to Ilkeston, via Castle Donington, Old Sawley, Long Eaton (including the train station), Sandiacre, Stapleford, Trowell and Ilkeston.
By bus to Ashby, Swadlincote and BurtonThe Airline 9 bus runs hourly from the airport to Melbourne, Ashby, Swadlincote, Newhall and Burton from 4.20am until 23.00, 7 days a week.
