Sixt rent a car has opened a brand new office within the arrivals terminal at Stansted Airport as part of their continued expansion across the UK.

The opening is a significant step forward for Sixt who previously operated a rental centre outside of the main terminal building at Stansted Airport.

Sixt customers also have the choice to opt for an environmentally friendly range of cars such as the VW Polo Bluemotion which is exempt from the congestion charge.

Stansted is one of the UK’s most important travel hubs with over 20 million passengers passing through every year. The competitive car hire market makes it an ideal area for Sixt to expand into as it continues to grow its rental operations.

The new branch, which is located within the arrivals hall, will ensure a Sixt representative is immediately available allowing customers to pick-up their vehicle without any delays. As well as a new office and updated facilities Sixt has also invested in additional fleet giving customers the best possible choice when renting.

Upon revealing news of the companies Stansted expansion Bob Baillie, operations director, at Sixt said: “This is a very exciting opportunity for us to increase our customer base at one of the countries leading airports whilst continuing to deliver the highest quality product and service. The move to the terminal building will help us to offer a better service to our existing customers whilst also attracting new business to our company.”

The Sixt operation at Stansted Airport will be managed by Craig Nash, who joins the Sixt team as an experienced manager in the vehicle rental industry.

To celebrate the new opening Sixt are running a variety of promotions, the first of which has already begun with prices at Stansted Airport reduced by up to 40%.