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Stansted Airport is the third largest airport operating in London, considered one of the big 5 Airports serving in this area, it comes after London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airport. It’s situated in the county of Essex and is just 30 miles Northeast of London. Stansted is a hub for a number of major low-cost airlines including Easyjet and Ryanair. Although the airport has only a single runway where all Stansted flights leave from, it is still considered a large passenger airport. Not only does it have one runway, there is also only one terminal at Stansted Airport. The terminal building was designed by a company called Foster Associates and its most notable feature is the ‘floating roof’, supported by pyramid like roof trusses, it creates the shape of a flying swan and is the main focal point within the building. Within the terminal are all the facilities one would expect from a major London Airport. There are several shops and restaurants and a bureau de change. In the last ten years, Stansted Airport has gone from having 12 million passengers pass through its gates to a staggering 21.9 million in 2005, proving that regardless of its size it is still an extremely popular airport.

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Getting to and from Stansted is very easy, a railway station is situated below the terminal with rail services to Cambridge, Leicester and the Midlands. If you are travelling by car or private minibus, signposts line the motorways so directions are very straightforward. Stansted is linked to London and Cambridge via the M11 and to Harwich via the A120. Stansted parking is on offer on-site and off so leaving the car in a safe and secure environment is never a problem. Passengers are advised to allow at least 20 minutes to park and get to the terminal via the courtesy buses.

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