While it's pretty easy to find the route maps from low-cost carriers and see where they fly from, it's possible to miss out on possibilities from some of the smaller airlines, especially with new routes. So I was impressed when I found a site called Flightmapping.com on the travelrants blog. You can choose either your departure or arrival airport and see who flies which routes. Very quick and simple.
As I pre-booked my parking for my next flight it struck me that I probably save at least £200 a year by parking off-airport. The price is typically around half the price of the long-stay car park. there have been scare stories in the papers about cars being dumped in unsuitable locations, but the reputable operators have more to lose than we do from stuff like that. No matter how nice your car, it has to be worth less than a business like Purple Parking, which has won several awards.
If you haven't done it before it works like this. You book online after you have booked your flights. The confirmation gives you the location and detailed directions, typically to somewhere within ten minutes' drive of your airport. You show your confirmation to someone, and get a ticket to put in your car. Drop your bags in the transit area, and within minutes a minibus will take you to the terminal. It's slightly more complicated than long-stay, but not much. When you get back, you call the number supplied from the terminal and wait for the pickup bus.
