Bristol Airport News
Jet2.com flies from Bristol Airport for first time
A full flight departed from Bristol Airport to Majorca with holidaymakers jetting off on a much-needed holiday. The inaugural flight was followed by another to Menorca.
Jet2.com to launch Bristol base next spring
Jet2.com will launch flights from Bristol in April, with the city becoming the tenth UK base for the group. The leisure airline and package holiday specialist has now put 33 destinations on sale.
Thomas Cook Airlines increases capacity from Bristol for summer 2018
Thomas Cook Airlines will base an additional Airbus A320 aircraft at Bristol Airport from May 1st and increase its number of seats on sale from the airport to over 400,000 for the summer 2018 season.
Bristol Airport re-opens after security alert
Passengers were evacuated and all flights diverted following a ‘bomb threat’ at Bristol Airport on Saturday evening, according to reports. A suspicious note saying a bomb was on board was found during a routine inspection of a Ryanair plane after it arrived at Bristol Airport from Spain.
Bristol Airport seeks record 2014
Passenger numbers at Bristol Airport have risen for the fourth consecutive year. The number of people passing through the terminal in 2013 was up 3.4 per cent compared to the previous year, taking the annual total above six million for the first time since 2008, and only the second time in the Airport’s history.
Bristol Airport sees passenger numbers rise
Passenger numbers at Bristol Airport have risen for the third successive year. The number of people passing through the terminal was up 2.8 per cent compared to the previous year, making Bristol the only airport in the UK’s top ten to see growth each year since the end of 2009.
First steps for planned expansion of Bristol Airport
The first phase of development plans, which will ultimately enable Bristol Airport to handle ten million passengers a year, has been officially opened by the secretary of state for transport. Justine Greening cut a ribbon to mark the completion of three new aircraft stands – the first of more than 30 separate projects which will enable growth over the next decade.
Airport app keeps flyers informed
A new mobile app is helping passengers using Bristol Airport access travel information on the move. The Bristol Airport App, from StreamThru, puts travel tips and flight updates at the fingertips of frequent flyers and first time visitors alike.