Airports are associated with chaos — frantic security queues, long queues and mind-numbing delays.
However, one UK airport is setting itself apart, so much so that travellers have declared it ‘stress-free’.
Cardiff Airport is quickly developing a reputation as a ‘simple’ and ‘convenient’ departure point for mile-high journeys. Covering approximately 1,280 acres, the airport has a single terminal that handles domestic and international flights.
Although it’s the largest airport in Wales, it’s still smaller than many of the UK’s major airports in terms of size and passenger volume — meaning passengers can avoid the typical stress of flying from a busier airport.
One passenger took to TikTok to document her journey from the airport. The user, @tc_gem, wrote: ‘Pov… Cardiff is still the quietest airport I have ever flown from.’
And, based on the video that captures a practically empty duty-free, it’s easy to see why.
Another TikTok user, @teedaphn, wrote: ‘Pov, you go to Cardiff airport to avoid all the queues.’
She revealed a queue-free security line and added: ‘We literally got through so fast.’
Reviews on Trust Pilot are similar, too. One user wrote: ‘First time flying from Cardiff as it’s normally cheaper for us to fly from Bristol or Birmingham but will consider paying slightly extra to fly from Cardiff for future holidays.
‘Very simple, quick and easy check-in, no queues for security due to the limited amount of flights daily, plenty of space in the airport.’
Another wrote: ‘Love this airport, stress-free. I flew from Cardiff to Dublin and back with a toddler and everything about the airport experience was easy, quick and convenient. No queuing and no delays. Definitely planning on using Cardiff airport whenever possible from now on.’
One user added: ‘Lovely airport, pleasant check-in, good facilities, friendly staff, can’t fault it.’
Cardiff Airport has also been updating its technology over the past couple of years.
Passengers will now be able to pass through security without having to take their 100ml liquids or electronics out of their hand luggage.
The next-generation security scanners are now fully operational on the site, meaning the screening process should be even quicker in time for Christmas.
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