BLACKPOOL AIRPORT review : 10 August 2009 by B Scott

Customer Rating : 1/5

My experience of Blackpool Airport was not a positive one, and I will certainly not be flying from this airport again. The free parking, one of the airport's selling points, is a less positive feature when you realise you are parking in a field a long distance from the terminal building. It would frankly be an insult to charge anybody to park on what is, essentially, a glorified field. The Airport Development fee, though much needed in terms of the airport requiring a lot of development, is also a very irritating element of this airport experience. There is certainly no evidence of this money being spent on the previously mentioned car park, or in fact the terminal building which reminded me of a scout hut in terms of build and facilities. My experience was not helped my officious staff, many of who were clearly on a power trip, indulging in their own self importance. The highlight of this was in the cafe in the departure lounge, where the man serving decided I did not have time for the bacon sandwich I ordered (without even knowing which flight I was on, or in fact what time I was departing). The facilities are extremely basic. On our return, entering the scout hut via a fire exit added to the sense of amateurism that surrounds the whole experience of flying from this airport. Unless flights were a complete bargain, I would certainly not choose to fly from Blackpool again.

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT review : 8 July 2009 by R Fairweather

Customer Rating : 4/5

Nice small airport, but agree that Airport Development Fund is a bit much. Hopefully it will be used to improve car park and signage. Had to park in a field masquerading as car park 2, no shuttle transfer so you have to drag your cases through the mud. Rest of airport is very pleasant with a nice departure area and on our return a very prompt luggage retrieval.

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT review : 27 June 2009 by N Brown

Customer Rating : 4/5

It was only after I booked a flight from Blackpool airport that I discovered our family would each have to pay £10 passenger Airport Development Fee which I think is too high. I now wish we'd chosen Manchester airport which does not charge passengers extra just to reach the departure gate. Blackpool airport is OK as it is without the 'enhancements' which are not always worth the extra expense.

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT review : 17 June 2009 : by C Stephenson

Customer Rating : 3/5

A nice, small airport with a friendly atmosphere. Unfortunately, this impression is spoilt by the Airport Development Fee which is cheekily charged to all adult passengers (you have to buy a ticket for £10 before you can enter the Departures area). This does discourage me from using the airport. We were allowed to enter the executive lounge (with free drinks) but I'd rather have kept the £20 - it represented about 10% of the flight cost. I don't particularly want the airport to "develop" as it's a good small size at the moment and small airports tend to be much better than big ones (see how Liverpool Airport has deteriorated as it has "developed"!).

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT review : 5 February 2009 : by P Sloan

Customer Rating : 3/5

We used this airport last June to get to Girona. Pleasant, small, uncomplicated, very much a provincial airport. the only gripe I'd have is the long stay car park, large parts do not have tarmac, signage is next to useless.

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT review : 31 October 2008 : by J Taylor

Customer Rating : 4/5

This is our first choice of airport when flying to Alicante. It is easy to get to from Preston and always found checking in and the lounge area a pleasant experience. Coming back is even better. Usually no longer than 25 mins from dis-embarking to collecting luggage and then away home.

Blackpool Airport by B Cowan

10 March 2008   Customer Rating :

I have used this Airport a number of times and I have to say it is a joy to use. From parking through check-in and security, no problems were experienced. The only downside with this Airport are the lack of destinations.

Blackpool Airport by Elliot Hutchinson-Cox

17 July 2007   Customer Rating :

Used this airport for flights to and from Alicante. Good little airport, check-in was fine, departure lounge is big enough for the type of airport. No problems at all, not the best signposted airport but not a huge problem. Good airport.

Blackpool Airport by Andrew Bennett

2 November 2006   Customer Rating : n/a

I used this airport for the first time last week and am not so enthusiastic as previous contributors. I arrived in the dark on a wet and windy morning and had great difficulty in locating an empty parking space in the ill-lit long stay area, and was then faced with a quite long walk on an uneven, muddy and potholed path to the terminal building. Monitor screens gave no information about flights until about two minutes before boarding. On the return journey, it took half an hour for baggage to be brought all of 200 yards from the plane to the carousel at a time when there was no other activity whatsoever on the tarmac. Durham Tees Vally, which I use regularly and must be of a similar size and level of busy-ness, seems a much better-organised and more efficient airport: or was I just unlucky this time?

Blackpool Airport by Julie Moore

28 September 2006

What an absolute joy this airport is. Short taxi ride away, extremely fast checkin from very pleasant staff. The seating area is very comfy. Nice eating area with a decent choice of food, drinks and what a lovely duty free shop. As I do not do long haul flights I will try to plan my holidays around flights from this airport.

Blackpool Airport by John Morris

21 November 2005

Super airport, easy to get to, easy parking, very fast check in. From leaving the plane to my car seat or taxi in 2 mins.!

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