Flying From Southampton To Dublin

When I booked my flight from Southampton Airport I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I'd made by booking online with Flybe and had got a price that seemed to be a bargain.

I'd heard of the airline but had never flown with them, nor had I ever visited Southampton Airport. Living within 20 miles of Southampton, I was aware that the airport existed but it wasn't somewhere that I had actually been too.

In truth, few us probably would think of visiting an airport just for a day out! So this was to be my first experience of travelling from the airport and also the first time I had made use of a Flybe service.

I decided to travel to Southampton by train, since the airport is billed as having its own dedicated railway station. It's located on the mainline from London Waterloo - I wonder how many residents of London would make use of this service.

My journey is quite short and I soon find myself at Southampton Airport Parkway. There are some baggage trolleys at the back of the platform and it turns out to be no more than a 2 minute walk to the terminal building.

Once inside, it's clear that the terminal building is much smaller than that found at the major London airports. This turns out to be a distinct advantage - there are minimal queues at the check-in desks and when I come to go through the security checks.

It's obvious that the fact that the airport is smaller does make it easier to find your way around and makes everything seem quicker.

Are there as many facilities here as at other airports? There certainly aren't as many shopping options as there are available at Stansted, for example, but they have the basics covered.

The flight itself took around an hour and the plane was perfectly comfortable. No free food was provided on board, although this was no great loss, judging from previous experiences of airline catering!

All in all, the Flybe service from Southampton to Dublin appears to offer good value for money.

By: Keith Barrett

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