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We can nolonger fly from Bristol to Bergerac by Ryanair during the winter, so its with Easyjet to Bordeaux from Bristol.

Anyone know where long term parking is at Merignac Airport or even a cheap garage rental, nearby would be great as I have a car I use while we are in France?
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[quote user="Andrew"]Any information on Bergerac airport closing down because of deficit & opening of Brive June 2010?[/quote]

Since quite a bit of money has recently been invested there, that does not sound likely. What's your source? There's an interesting article at:

http://www.sudouest.com/dordogne/actualite/article/763341/mil/5336960.html

Regards

Pickles

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[quote user="Andrew"]Bad news for Bergerac (?) on:  

http://www.sudouest.com/dordogne/actualite/article/763341/mil/5336960.html

http://www.sudouest.com/dordogne/actualite/forums.html?view=single_thread&cat_uid=50&conf_uid=291&thread_uid=1188

http://www.danielgarrigue.com/blog/archives/2009/03/entry_94.html

http://verts-bergerac.over-blog.com/article-25770422.html

http://www.ledemocratedebergerac.fr/actualite/Conseil-municipal--Aeroport-de-Roumanieres-:-Cout-a-geometrie-variable-257.html

http://terrasson.evous.fr/La-Dordogne-sollicitee-pour-l,367.html[/quote]

A very minor point but the last article is two years old ...!

Although all the articles have "bad news" for Bergerac, none are discussing closure. The first article gives a good account of what is going on and notes that the contract with Ryanair (accounting for 75% of current business) has been renewed for a further 5 years - (yes I know, for whatever that guarantee is worth). I really don't think that Bergerac has any more problems than any other small French regional airport, and indeed has more traffic than many. Amongst the airports that I know better than Bergerac, you could tell pretty much the same story of Pau/Carcassonne/Perpignan/Beziers/Nimes/Montpellier/Metz-Nancy, which all have significant issues - especially with regards to deficits. All represent significant sunk costs: in all cases there are arguments going on over who should be footing the bill.

Regards

Pickles

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Hi
There is a special price for long term parking at Merignac now and I picked up the information on it during the summer.  Sadly we left the house yesterday and the information is there and I just can't remember what the deals were.  There is a telephone number for the car parks department and they can explain it to you there.  I don't know why they don't just put the details on the website but maybe one day they will get round to it.

Good luck.

Car Parks Department
+335 56 34 50 73.

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Andrew, who is "they" that say Bergerac is to close?

You have been asked before to provide a link to a source that can back up your claim.  I have seen no evidence of any truth in the rumour that you seem to be determined to start.

You're not employed by Bordeaux airport, by any chance [;-)]

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