Kent Airport
Kent International Airport
Lydd Airport at Kent International
Airport Code : LYX
Lydd airport, also know as 'Ashford London Airport' operates private and public flights, the latter going to 'Le Touquet' in Northern France via Lydd Air. It is open 7 days a week, and standard times are 9am - 7pm GMT. The staff are well trained and mannered, serving in a welcoming a environment, with hot and cold food and drinks available to customers. The current operator is hoping to expand the airport, with a multimillion pound new terminal building and runway extention program
Visitors are also encouraged to take in the sight of the local history and beautiful scenery around the coastline, and with transport links only 10 miles from Ashford International is very accessible. By train, a journey to Lydd should take you via Ashford International.
Also on offer at Lydd Airport an 18 hole golf course, where Aviators get a 10% discount on green fees, and a courtesy car will take you on a 2 minute drive to the course from the Airport. Local sightseeing can be done through Lydd Air flight operators, for a better view of the historic monuments and scenic landscapes, along with 'Fly and Dine', a service provided on Sundays starting at 12.00pm where the option of gift vouchers can combine the cost of your day, beginning with welcome drinks, personal briefing from the Captain with a 15 minutes flight over Rye, Camber, Romney Marsh and Dungeness. The day is finished with a 3-course carvery meal at the Biggles Bar, and costs $49.95 per person.
Lydd Airport also operates an Aricraft Charter via World Executive Airways, offering on-demand charter flights in the UK, Ireland and Europe