George Bush Intercontinental Airport offers many smooth facilities and attractions nearby that creates pleasant environment for the passengers coming from all over the world. Passengers feel so warm when they arrive at the airport because of its outstanding design that fascinates them a lot. The airport is recognized as a Class B international airport in the city of Houston in Texas which you know is in United States. This airport serves the Greater Houston area and lies at a distance of 20 miles by driving towards the north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and US Highway 59. The Bush Intercontinental is the second largest air facility in Texas that covers an area of 10,000 acres.
The airport functions scheduled flights to destinations in the United States and also to the international destinations in Asia, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Middle East. Also the airport has scheduled charter flights to Africa. This airport is named after George H. W. Bush who was the 41st President of the United States. This airport serves more than 43,176,478 passengers every year making it the eighth busiest airport in North America. It is the largest hub for Continental with average daily departures is of 700. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has total five terminals and also has an official website as www.fly2houston.com. Also the runway length of this airport is 12001 feet.
Airlines
Airlines that are operated from this airport are Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Air Canada Jazz, Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air, Continental Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Delta Connection operated by Comair, Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines, Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines, Delta Connection operated by Shuttle America, Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines, Emirates, Frontier Airlines, KLM, KLM operated by PrivatAir, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, TACA, United Airlines, United Express operated by Mesa Airlines, United Express operated by Shuttle America, United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines, US Airways, US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines and US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines.
Cargo Airlines
Besides this several cargo airlines that are operated from this airport are ABX Air (DHL), Aeromexpress, Air Cargo Carriers, Air France Cargo, Atlas Air, Ameriflight, Ameristar Jet Charter, Baron Aviation Services (FedEx Feeder), BAX Global, British Airways World Cargo, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific Cargo, China Airlines Cargo, FedEx Express, Martinaire (UPS), Polar Air Cargo, Polet Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines Cargo, Southern Air, UPS Airlines and Volga-Dnepr.
Transfer between Terminals
All the terminals are linked by the free underground inter-terminal train and it also runs in between the airport hotel. Also an airside connection between the Terminals B, C and E functions by the TerminalLink which is an over-ground automated people mover.
Car Parking
The airport has more than 25,000 parking spaces available for you where you can park your car and proceed further. Also besides this you can found 5,600 spaces in the Terminal A and B garage which is located between the Terminals A and also in B. In Terminal E you will get additional 2,500 spaces available. Covered parking is also there in Terminal C. Economy car park with free shuttle is also available at the airport.
Car Hire and transportation
You can hire car from any of the major car companies represented the airport like Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Consolidated car hire facility could be found on the eastern direction of JFK Boulevard that takes less than five minutes from the terminals. All the car companies shares a common bus system that departs from outside the Arrivals areas of every terminal. You have public transportation options like bus and taxi that will take you to your destination in the city.
Information Desks
For any details regarding airport or visitor you can head to the visitor information centers situated on the baggage claim level of terminals A, B and C and also you will get outside the US Customs in Terminal D.
Facilities
The airport provides various facilities that you can enjoy like ATMs, bureaux de change, 24 hour postal facilities, restaurants, bars, many fast food outlets, coffee shops, shops for shopping, duty-free shops, luggage facilities like trolleys and others, baby changing facilities, shoe shine services and interfaith chapel. For conference and business facilities you have Houston Airport Marriott that could be found in the centre of the terminal complex that also provides complimentary underground train service to and from the airport. Apart from this, the hotel also provides a business centre with 39 meeting rooms and full office facilities. For disabled travellers facilities like assistance for visually or hearing impaired passengers on request are available also toilets, TDD telephones, car parking spaces and white courtesy telephones are there at the airport for disabled travellers.
Hotels
The airport has some excellent hotels where you can accommodate a room like Houston Airport Marriott, Best Western Intercontinental Airport Inn, Comfort Suites Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sleep Inn Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sheraton North Houston, La Quinta Inn and Wyndham Greenspoint.
Nearest Attractions
Houston has plenty of mind-blowing attractions to explore. So if you get time to visit the nearby attractions of the city from the airport then do not miss this golden opportunity at any cost as this will give you enormous pleasure. Few of the worth visiting sites of this city close to the airport are Children’s Museum of Houston, Hermann Park, The Houston Zoo, Houston Museum-Natural Science, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Menil Collection, Minute Maid Park and many others. So without wasting mush time do visit some of these attractions from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
