News Release (23/07/10)
Coloured wristbands help keep families together on holiday
Bristol Airport has teamed up with Avon and Somerset Police to launch an initiative to keep kids safe on holiday this summer. Brightly coloured wristbands will be handed out to children before they fly, with parents able to put their phone number on the back so they can be contacted should the child get lost.
All families who take a “Koolband” will be asked to make a donation of £1.00 to Weston Hospicecare, Bristol Airport’s charity of the year.
Koolbands will be available in the main check-in area from Weston Hospicecare volunteers at peak times throughout the summer holiday.
This initiative has been launched to coincide with the start of the busy summer school holidays, with over 1.2 million passengers expected to use the airport in July and August. The Koolbands will help give peace of mind to parents, while at the same time providing a stylish accessory for youngsters.
Forecasts indicate that over 1.2 million people will pass through the terminal during July and August, with traffic returning to close to the levels last seen at the South West’s major airport in 2008.
Flights to Skiathos in Greece and Pula in Croatia are new this summer, while Mexico, Florida, Turkey, Greece and Egypt remain popular with South West holiday-makers. Local travel agents also report strong interest in all-inclusive packages, with customers keen to know their costs up front.