A First Visit To Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport has seen passenger numbers rise rapidly in recent years, with many travellers looking to take advantages of the cheap flights from Flybe. With flights to a large number of European destinations, it's easy to see why people are tempted to fly from here.
Since I live less than 20 miles from the airport, it seemed logical that I should try and make use of the services that it provides. I decided to take the plunge by booking a cheap flight to Ireland.
I've always loved Ireland but travelling to get there is rarely too much fun. Given that I'm not a big fan of ferries, I've usually opted in the past to make use of flights from one of the main London airports.
The reasoning for doing so has often come down to price. I figure that if I can get a cheap flight from Stansted, for example, then it's worth the hassle involved in actually getting from my home to Stansted.
When I mention the word hassle, I don't do so lightly - travelling to Stansted Airport is not usually a pleasant experience.
Friends have recently been telling me about how convenient it is to use Southampton Airport and that prices are often lower than from larger airports.
It took me a while to convince myself that I did really want to fly from the regional airport though. I guess I was concerned that it might be little more than an airfield, with old fashioned planes.
The reality, of course, turned out to be completely different. Although the airport is clearly small in terms of size, it has most of the same facilities as I had become used to at Stansted.
It may have had a few less shops, but I can't say that this bothered me too much. Maybe it would have done if my flight had been delayed for a long period, but that wasn't the case in this instance.
I'm pleased to report that my short flight to Ireland was rather enjoyable. I loved the fact that it had been such a stress-free experience getting to Southampton Airport in the first place.
This is clearly a good option for those who want to fly cheaply and make use of the convenience of their local airport.
Since I live less than 20 miles from the airport, it seemed logical that I should try and make use of the services that it provides. I decided to take the plunge by booking a cheap flight to Ireland.
I've always loved Ireland but travelling to get there is rarely too much fun. Given that I'm not a big fan of ferries, I've usually opted in the past to make use of flights from one of the main London airports.
The reasoning for doing so has often come down to price. I figure that if I can get a cheap flight from Stansted, for example, then it's worth the hassle involved in actually getting from my home to Stansted.
When I mention the word hassle, I don't do so lightly - travelling to Stansted Airport is not usually a pleasant experience.
Friends have recently been telling me about how convenient it is to use Southampton Airport and that prices are often lower than from larger airports.
It took me a while to convince myself that I did really want to fly from the regional airport though. I guess I was concerned that it might be little more than an airfield, with old fashioned planes.
The reality, of course, turned out to be completely different. Although the airport is clearly small in terms of size, it has most of the same facilities as I had become used to at Stansted.
It may have had a few less shops, but I can't say that this bothered me too much. Maybe it would have done if my flight had been delayed for a long period, but that wasn't the case in this instance.
I'm pleased to report that my short flight to Ireland was rather enjoyable. I loved the fact that it had been such a stress-free experience getting to Southampton Airport in the first place.
This is clearly a good option for those who want to fly cheaply and make use of the convenience of their local airport.
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