Press Release Archive

Teleticket flies in to fill gap in holiday market

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.… (20/11/08) More →

Western Walkway Approved

Bristol International welcomes North Somerset Council’s approval of its application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed covered walkway at the airport.… (13/11/08) More →

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

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.… (10/11/08) More →

Airport Unveils First Images of the Future

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.… (22/10/08) More →

Butcombe brings local flavour to new Airport Bar

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.… (09/10/08) More →

Bristol International announces new Turkish Flights

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.… (06/10/08) More →

Peace of mind for Airport Passengers with new Insurance Option

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.… (03/10/08) More →

Airport’s Trade Web Site Set For Take Off

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.… (03/10/08) More →

Bristol International Airport Appoints New CEO

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.… (23/09/08) More →

XL Leisure Group Announcement

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.… (12/09/08) More →

Cresta continues dedicated Bristol brochure for third year

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.… (29/08/08) More →

Airport Ready For Great Bank Holiday Getaway

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.… (21/08/08) More →

Laterooms.Com Lands At Bristol International

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.… (21/08/08) More →

Flyer Coach Hits Half Million Landmark

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.… (14/08/08) More →

Bristol International Welcomes The Red Arrows

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.… (07/08/08) More →

Turbine proposal marks wind of change at Airport

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.… (31/07/08) More →

Airport Passengers set to fly thru Security Queues

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.… (21/07/08) More →

Statement from Bristol International Airport

Bristol International Airport today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Paul Kehoe… (04/07/08) More →

Potential High Fliers Wanted for new Airport Roles

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.… (18/06/08) More →

Ten Thousand join 'Hub Club' at Bristol International

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.… (13/06/08) More →

New Support Service for Passengers with Reduced Mobility

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.… (10/06/08) More →

Airport Prepares for Irish Invasion

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).… (23/05/08) More →

Continental Airlines Celebrates 250,000th Passenger

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.… (20/05/08) More →

Walkway Rejection a green "own goal" says airport

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).… (15/05/08) More →

Six Millionth Passenger

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.… (21/04/08) More →

Somerset Morris warm up for St Georges Day with a Difference

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.… (21/04/08) More →

SAS Celebrates as New Bristol/Olso Service takes to the Sky

SAS grows services from Bristol and builds on success of Stockholm route. One way fares from only £29.00 including taxes… (30/03/08) More →

Early Easter Proves Popular With Passengers

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.… (18/03/08) More →

Countdown To Lufthansa’s Worldwide Connections Begins

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.… (17/03/08) More →

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