Heathrow Airport Parking, Gatwick Airport Parking, Liverpool Airport Parking, each airport has different parking facilities all of which can make it difficult to decide which parking provider to choose. This article explains what to look out for when deciding who to leave your vehicle with when you take that trip, be it for pleasure or business.

The tips below are in no particular order, as all are in valuable when parking:

Distance To The Airport
Just how far is your chosen car park from the airport you are travelling from? This is an important factor as this will depend on what time you have to leave for the airport. Generally the further away, the cheaper the price.

Insurance
Always check what sort of insurance the car park has. Some less reputable companies out there will not have any insurance at all, so if anything happened to your car you wouldn't have a leg to stand on. Car parks do not generally advertise their level of insurance so make sure you ask. If they are reluctant to tell you then avoid them like the plague as generally there will be a reason for that.

Security
Just how secure is your vehicle? Most car parks will give a brief outline of their security measures by stating things such as 24 hour security, perimeter fencing etc. These sort of statements can be hugely exaggerated so again, please ask the question. Companies with nothing to hide will not have a problem telling you.

Awards
There are many safe parking awards out there such as the Police Park Mark award. These are given out buy the local police in reward for meeting their stringent parking safety standards. Some companies advertise the fact that different car parks have them and some dont. Its worth booking with a car park that has won awards as they have gone that extra mile to ensure your vehicle is safe.

Car Location
Some car parks offering Edinburgh Airport Parking & Stansted Airport Parking have recently been in the media because they were found out by under cover journalists to be moving vehicles once they have been parked up. The customers believed their vehicles were in the same place when in actual fact car park staff and owners were moving them from place to place. With the introduction of tracking devices it is becoming increasingly difficult to get away with this. One sure fire way to avoid this is to insist on a written mileage check when leaving your vehicle and check it when you collect.

Shuttle Frequency
Car parks offering a park and ride service will generally have a shuttle service running. Make sure you check whether it is a dedicated transfer or a shuttle bus that runs continually. If the service is a continuous service then you could be waiting some time both ends to be taken to the airport or dropped back off at the car park.

Damage to your vehicle
This is hugely important. Always get a written record of damage when leaving your vehicle and always check it upon your return. If you do see any damage please make sure you report it before you leave the car park. The reason for this is that most companies will not accept liabilty for any damage claimed after the vehicle leaves the car park.

Price
Remember not to go for a company purely based on price. The cheapest isn't always the best. The old adage also applies to airport parking - you definately get what you pay for.

Reviews
Most booking agents have a review section on their websites. You will find good feedback and bad feedback here. Make a point of spending a reasonable amount of time reading these reviews as these reviews are from real people who have used the service before. This tip is probably the best tip of all of the tips in this article. After your trip has finished, remember to leave a review of your chosen car park so as to help others make the correct decision for their parking provider.

Disabled and Child Facilities
This may seem obvious but a lot of people just take it as sorted. If choosing a meet and greet parking provider there is no need to check for disabled or child facilities as you will be in your own vehicle. If however you choose a park and ride facility make sure they carry a range of child safety seats to suit the age of your children and also that their vehicles have wheel chair access.

There are many many more things to check when choosing and experiencing airport parking no matter which airport you are travelling from. By following the above guidelines though, you shouldnt go far wrong.

COUNCIL CHIEF BACK THE MANCHESTER AIRPORT DECISION TO BUY GATWICK: MF AIRPORT PARKING

Bolton Council leader Cliff Morris has welcomed the possibility that the Manchester Airports Group could buy Gatwick Airport .

MAG, which is privately owned by the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities including Bolton, and operates Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside Airports, is the second-largest UK-based airport operator. According to a report by the BBC yesterday, it could be interested in buying Gatwick Airport, should BAA be forced to sell the hub.

Gatwick Airport is owned by BAA, but the Competition Commission has said it is concerned that the Spanish-owned company also owns London's other two biggest airports, Heathrow and Stansted, and in August may decide to force them to sell one of them. Gatwick is seen as the most likely airport to be offloaded, with a possible price tag of £2 - £3 billion.

MAG's chief executive Geoff Muirhead told the BBC that he would consider buying if BAA did put the airport on the market. He said: ‘We would be interested in any assets that come up, on the premise that we feel we could improve the performance of the group on the back of it, at a price that was sensible.'

Councillor Morris, who is Bolton's representative on the MAG shareholders' committee, said owning Gatwick and improving the area's links with the South could be good news for the region. He said: ‘We have to look at all the options and if Gatwick becomes part of the group it could be very good for Manchester.'

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MOVEMENT ON THE PLANS TO PURCHASE AN AIRPORT: MF AIRPORT PARKING
Looks like MAG have decided to show their hand with regards to the impending sell off of BAA and have announced they would be interested in purchasing Gatwick should it become available. Read on for the details.

"Manchester Airports Group (MAG) said it would be interested in buying Gatwick Airport should BAA be forced by the Competition Commission to sell it, the BBC reports, citing the company's chief executive.

MAG currently owns Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside airports, and is the largest airport operator in the country after BAA. It is currently considering selling Humberside Airport, although this is unlikely to raise much cash.

Geoff Muirhead, chief executive of MAG, told the BBC: 'We'd be interested in any assets that come up, on the premise that we feel we could improve the performance of the group on the back of it, at a price that was sensible.'

The Competition Commission (CC) last month said that BAA, which owns seven United Kingdom airports, 'may not be serving well the interests of either airlines or passengers'. No conclusions have been reached, but the CC confirmed its final findings in August could require 'the sale of one or more of BAA's airports'.

The BBC said Gatwick is seen as the most likely candidate for sale in the South East, with industry experts estimating the London airport could fetch £2bn - £3bn. The CC also criticised BAA's ownership of Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports, with reports also suggesting that it could be forced to sell Glasgow Airport, with rumours that this would be MAG's target. Price wise, at around £700m, it would seem more realistic.

MAG is privately owned by ten borough councils. How they would justify the investment and risk of taking on the purchase of Gatwick, we are not sure. One councillor already suggested that they should sell up. They could justify controlling the regions airport – it helps the councils encourage growth in the area, and it can take a longer term view, focusing on wider benefits rather than short term profits – but could you justify owning a large London airport? Especially if things go wrong."

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BAA TO LET AIRPORT GO TO THE MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUP?? : MFA IRPORT PARKING

It looks like BAA are going to be offloading the likes of Gatwick and Stansted airport after all and MAG (Manchester Airport Group) are sitting pretty ready to pounce and take over and make a bid.

This can only be good news for Manchester Airport in my opinion due to the expansion of the whole group and better resources or is it? Will it take valuable funds away from Manchester Airport if all goes through and hinder the development of the site?

As far as off site airport parking goes I think this will help all of the off site car parks as if money if floating aroung from the group at other airports surely their focus on their on site parking at Manchester Airport should drop off allowing the offsiters to get more traffic.

Lets wait and see what the outcome is but in my opinion all will go ahead and the Manchester Airport Group will get what they want in the end. They usually do.

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MANCHESTER AIRPORT CALLS FOR BAA BREAK UP

Manchester Airport bosses have rival Gatwick 'firmly in their sights' as MPs and leading airlines call for the break-up of BAA, the Manchester Evening News reports. The UK's biggest airports operator is currently the subject of a review by the Competition Commission, which could rule that it should sell one of its London airports.

A powerful committee of MPs has called for BAA's monopoly of the capital's major gateways - it also owns Heathrow and Stansted - to be ended over the weekend. Yesterday, senior executives from easyJet, Ryanair, Virgin and bmi met transport secretary Ruth Kelly to also make this call.

Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the country's second largest airports operator behind BAA, already owns East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside Airports, 'but would dearly love to add a London gateway to its portfolio,' the newspaper reports.

It says that, although Gatwick or Stansted would cost billions, MAG chiefs are willing to form a partnership with private equity or other outfits, such as American investors or the Australian infrastructure and banking giant Macquarie, to achieve their goal.

Geoff Muirhead, chief executive of Manchester Airports Group, told the MEN: ‘We have a strong track record when it comes to running airports - we have a lot of skilled people who have developed very good relationships with airlines and other partners. The group is interested in acquiring assets that will add value for our shareholders.’

The newspaper speculates that 'BAA, which is owned by Ferrovial, could decide to press ahead with a break-up of its own accord before being ordered to do so by competition regulators, which would prevent a 'fire sale' of its assets. That could mean an announcement by the end of the year.'

With the Competition Commission not expected to report before the end of the year (and a final outcome perhaps two years away after appeals), BAA planning to use the London airports to back bonds refinancing its debt, and the growing credit crisis driving down the value of assets, we think this is unlikely.

In addition, MAG is owned by the 10 local authorities of Greater Manchester. We can see a value in the council's owning the airport, which has low debt levels and produces a good income stream for them. It might be difficult politically for the councils to back a highly leveraged - and therefore risky - airport purchase, even with a big partner in tow.

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