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Bestselling city guide puts Bristol in top ten places to visit

News Release (22/12/08)

Bristol International Airport is set for an influx of inbound visitors as a result of the city it serves being named as a ‘must visit’ destination for 2009

The season for Santa, Skis and happy homecomings

News Release (02/12/08)

The Christmas holiday season starts this week at Bristol International, with the first of 26 flights to Lapland taking off from the airport on Wednesday 3rd December

Teleticket flies in to fill gap in holiday market

News Release (20/11/08)

Flight-only specialist, Teleticket, has moved to fill a gap in the market created by the collapse of XL, responding to demand for holidays from Bristol International Airport by introducing a programme of flights for 2009

Western Walkway Approved

News Release (13/11/08)

Bristol International welcomes North Somerset Council’s approval of its application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed covered walkway at the airport

Airport's multi-lingual web site provides warm welcome to the West

News Release (10/11/08)

In response to growing demand from international visitors, Bristol International has made web pages containing useful information available in five different languages. The multi-lingual facility will be available on the airport web site and will provide German, Spanish, Italian, French and Polish passengers with essential travel information about the airport and the surrounding area

Airport Unveils First Images of the Future

News Release (22/10/08)

Local community representatives were today (22nd October) given a first glimpse of what Bristol International’s plans for the future development and enhancement of the airport could look like

Butcombe brings local flavour to new Airport Bar

News Release (09/10/08)

Travellers from across the world are sampling some of the South West's finest beer and cider thanks to a partnership between SSP UK, Bristol International Airport and Butcombe Brewery

Bristol International announces new Turkish Flights

News Release (06/10/08)

Tour operator Holidays 4 U has announced a programme of flights from Bristol International Airport for summer 2009, underlining the demand for holidays from the South West’s regional airport

Airport’s Trade Web Site Set For Take Off

News Release (03/10/08)

Bristol International has launched a new web site exclusively for the use of the travel trade, replacing the Airtalk newsletter which has kept agents up to date with news from the airport for over six years

Peace of mind for Airport Passengers with new Insurance Option

News Release (03/10/08)

Bristol International Airport has teamed up with travel insurance specialists PJ Hayman to offer passengers protection when heading off on their holidays. Travel Plus provides a one-stop-shop for leisure travellers looking for wide-ranging cover when booking their latest break

Bristol International Airport appoints new CEO

News Release (23/09/08)

Robert Sinclair has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bristol International Airport. Formerly Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Auckland International Airport in New Zealand and a qualified lawyer and chartered accountant, Robert brings a broad range of airport management and general business experience to the role

XL Leisure Group Announcement

News Release (12/09/08)

Following notification that the XL Leisure Group has ceased trading, Bristol International can confirm that all flights to and from Bristol operated by XL Airways have been cancelled

Cresta continues dedicated Bristol brochure for third year

News Release (29/08/08)

Cresta Holidays, the UK’s leading short break operator, has launched its third annual brochure dedicated to city and short breaks from Bristol International Airport

Laterooms.com lands at Bristol International

News Release (21/08/08)

Bristol International Airport has joined forces with LateRooms.com, one of the UK’s leading accommodation websites, to offer departing and arriving passengers access to thousands of hotels across the South West of England and Europe

Airport ready for great Bank Holiday getaway

News Release (21/08/08)

Bristol International expects over 92,000 passengers to pass through its terminal over the course of the Bank Holiday break (Friday 22nd – Monday 25th August), with the wet weather in the UK contributing to what could be a record weekend at the airport

Flyer Coach hits half million landmark

News Release (14/08/08)

Half a million people have now used Bristol International’s Flyer in the past 12 months. The express coach service operates between the airport and Bristol city centre, and passenger numbers have been on the increase for some time thanks in part to timetable additions and route extensions

Bristol International Welcomes The Red Arrows

News Release (07/08/08)

Bristol International will play host to the Red Arrows this weekend (Saturday 9th August) as the renowned RAF aerobatic team touch down at the airport in readiness for a display at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta on Sunday

Turbine proposal marks wind of change at Airport

News Release (31/07/08)

Bristol International is investigating ways to increase its use of on-site renewable energy, with wind power and bio-mass possible sources which could supply power to the airport's terminal building in the near future

Airport passengers set to fly thru security queues

News Release (21/07/08)

Passengers flying from Bristol International will soon be able to bypass queues by choosing a new channel fast tracking progress to the airport's security search area. The Fly Thru service launches tomorrow (22nd July) for advance online bookings for passengers flying from 5th August, with tickets costing £5 per passenger

Statement from Bristol International Airport

News Release (04/07/08)

Bristol International Airport today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Paul Kehoe

Potential High Fliers wanted for new Airport roles

News Release (18/06/08)

Bristol International will host three drop-in sessions in the coming weeks (Wednesday 25th June and Wednesday 2nd July) for anyone interested in applying for positions in the customer services car park team

Ten thousand join 'Hub Club' at Bristol International

News Release (13/06/08)

More than ten thousand passengers a week are turning their backs on direct flights from London airports and instead travelling between Bristol International and hubs such as Amsterdam-Schiphol, Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle, New York, Brussels and Oslo, from where they can access connections to hundreds of destinations worldwide

New support service for Passengers with Reduced Mobility

News Release (10/06/08)

Bristol International has chosen OCS Group to implement a new support service that will provide seamless assistance to passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), from arrival at the airport to boarding their flight

Airport prepares for Irish invasion

News Release (23/05/08)

Bristol International expects more than 10,000 additional passengers to pass through the airport this weekend as a result of the Heineken Cup final between Munster and Toulouse at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday (24th May)

Continental Airlines celebrates 250,000th passenger

News Release (20/05/08)

As the 250,000th passenger on Continental Airlines’ non-stop service from Bristol to New York, lucky Katherine Bronander from New Jersey, was presented today with a complimentary upgrade to the airline’s award-winning BusinessFirst service

Walkway Rejection a green "own goal" says airport

News Release (15/05/08)

Bristol International has criticised North Somerset Council’s decision to reject the airport’s plans to build a passenger walkway connecting aircraft stands to the terminal building. The decision, taken by the South Area Committee at a meeting yesterday (14th May) went against expert advice from the Council’s own planning officers, who had deemed the plans ‘permitted development’ under part 18 of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO)

Six Millionth Passenger

News Release (21/04/08)

Passenger numbers at Bristol International have reached the six million mark for the first time in the airport’s history. The figure, based on the number of passengers passing through the airport in a rolling 12 month period, was reached today (21st April) when Gary Vallerius checked in for the 11:05 Air France flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle

Somerset Morris warm up for St Georges Day with a difference

News Release (21/04/08)

Somerset Morris, a women’s Morris dancing team based in the Bristol and Bath area, performed a traditional English dances in the check in hall at Bristol International on Monday 21st April

SAS celebrates as new Bristol/Olso service takes to the sky

News Release (30/03/08)

SAS grows services from Bristol and builds on success of Stockholm route. One way fares from only £29.00 including taxes

Early Easter Proves Popular With Passengers

News Release (18/03/08)

Bristol International Airport is expecting 80,000* passengers to pass through its doors between Thursday 20th and Monday 24th March as travellers take advantage of the early Easter weekend to visit friends and family, get some late winter sun, hit the slopes or simply enjoy a city break

Countdown To Lufthansa’s Worldwide Connections Begins

News Release (17/03/08)

Preparations are underway at Bristol International for the imminent launch of services by German airline, Lufthansa. From the end of this month a three-times daily flight to Frankfurt will not only link the South West to Germany’s financial centre, but also enable passengers to access onward connections to destinations across Germany, Europe and the world

Self-Service Kiosks Introduced at Airport

News Release (14/03/08)

Passengers arriving at Bristol International may no longer have to queue for check-in, following the introduction of self service kiosks at the airport

Students Visit Bristol International for Aircraft Design Tips

News Release (28/02/08)

Ten aircraft engineers of the future paid a visit to Bristol International today (28th February) to see first hand how aircraft design can influence the way a busy regional airport operates

Flyer Figures Soar As More Airport Travellers Choose Public Transport

News Release (18/02/08)

Bristol International’s ‘Flyer’ express coach service carried 440,000 passengers between the airport and Bristol city centre in 2007 – a 22 per cent increase on the previous year

Availability Fears Boost Holiday Bookings Ahead Of Busiest Weekend

News Release (18/01/08)

Ahead of the busiest weekend in the travel industry calendar, Bristol International is set to benefit from consumer fears over capacity cuts in the holiday market

Flyglobespan Offers Business Class From Bristol International

News Release (18/01/08)

Flyglobespan, the airline launching weekly flights to Toronto from Bristol International in May, has announced a business class option for passengers looking to make the transatlantic trip in style

Wallace & Gromit Check-In As New Charity Partnership Takes Off

News Release (03/01/08)

The New Year takes off in style for the Grand Appeal with the announcement of a new partnership between the charity, which raises funds for Bristol Children's Hospital, and Bristol International Airport

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