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Aer Lingus’ oldest aircraft takes to the skies marking 90 years of connecting Bristol and Dublin

Aer Lingus’ oldest aircraft takes to the skies marking 90 years of connecting Bristol and Dublin Aer Lingus is marking 90 years of connecting family, friends and businesses in the South West with Ireland, as it unveils its newly restored “Iolar” aircraft. Today’s flight from Dublin to Bristol Airport was a special voyage for the Iolar, as it recreated Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight, which took place 90 years ago on 27 May 1936. Back in 1936, Aer Lingus had just one aircraft and its inaugural route from Baldonnel, just outside of Dublin, to Bristol Airport had a flight time of around three hours. Today the average journey is just over an hour and is one of more than 100 routes from Ireland to the UK, Europe and North America. When the...
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easyJet flights to Seville take off from Bristol Airport

easyJet flights to Seville take off from Bristol Airport easyJet’s first flights from Bristol to Seville took off at the weekend expanding connectivity for customers in the Southwest The new service will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app with great value fares starting from £33.99* Packages to Seville, inclusive of flights and hotel, are available with easyJet holidays easyJet has launched flights and package holidays on its new route from Bristol Airport to Seville. The new service took off over the weekend and is now operating twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays providing customers in the southwest with a convenient connection to Andalusia’s...
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YouGov Poll says West of England Residents Back Bristol Airport Expansion

West of England Residents Back Bristol Airport Expansion Photo by @Jerry A YouGov poll of people in the West of England has found that twice as many support the expansion of Bristol Airport’s capacity than oppose. The polling of people in the region finds that 44% expressed support for the Airport to increase its capacity to serve 15 million passengers a year. Just 24% oppose the proposals, with the remainder either neutral or unsure. Last month, proposals were submitted to North Somerset Council which would enable the Airport to provide more destinations, including world cities within Europe and with a limited number of new longer-haul flights to North America, Middle East, with connections to Asia and beyond. The plans would see...
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Regional businesses say Bristol Airport is critical for the economy

Regional businesses say Bristol Airport is critical for the economy Businesses in the South West believe Bristol Airport plays a critical role in the local economy and expect air travel needs to grow in the coming years, according to an independent report by CBI Economics. CBI Economics surveyed 230 companies and held in-depth interviews with businesses and visitor economy organisations. The research commissioned by Bristol Airport highlights the importance of connectivity for businesses in the region in enabling them to operate, grow, and compete. 79% of surveyed businesses say that in-person engagement enabled by air travel is important to their organisation’s success. Business travel is expected to grow – a third of companies...
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Bristol Airport submits plans for bigger and better airport with worldwide connections and more local jobs

Bristol Airport submits plans for bigger and better airport with worldwide connections and more local jobs Wayne Jackson@Pexels Bristol Airport customers could soon be able to use their local airport to visit new exciting destinations around the world under plans to meet customer demand and support economic regional growth. New European and worldwide destinations included in Airport’s plans - benefiting travellers, the tourism sector and local businesses. A transformed customer experience at Bristol Airport will see travelators, more contact stands - so customers can walk onto aircraft without catching a bus - and a wider choice of shops and restaurants. Around 1,000 new local jobs onsite and 36,000 supported through the local...
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Pegasus Airlines launches route to Istanbul from Bristol Airport - and provides connections to countries further afield

Pegasus Airlines launches route to Istanbul from Bristol Airport - and provides connections to countries further afield Image: @FCox1 Forums4airports.com Pegasus Airlines partners with Bristol Airport to fly directly to Istanbul in Turkey • New route provides low-cost flights for onward travel to the Middle East, North Africa and Asia • More visitors will be able to explore the region and support the local visitor economy Pegasus Airlines made its inaugural flight from Bristol Airport today (8 July), providing a direct route to Turkey and onward journeys to far-reaching destinations in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. Pegasus Airlines has expanded its flight network this summer by adding a new direct route from Bristol...
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Bristol Airport to introduce two new food and drink outlets

Bristol Airport to introduce two new food and drink outlets Two new food and drink outlets will be landing at Bristol Airport in the coming months providing more choice for customers. Bristol Airport is transforming its food and beverage offering for passengers as part of its multi-million-pound redevelopment, with a second new Burger King restaurant to be introduced alongside a refreshed, bigger M&S Food store. The new M&S Food will be located on the top floor of the new Public Transport Interchange (PTI), which is due to open this summer, with the brand-new Burger King located landside, before security, in the terminal entrance. Kate Gwyther, Head of Retail, Bristol Airport said: “We’re pleased to announce that soon Bristol...
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Inaugural Edelweiss Flight arrives at Bristol from Zurich

Inaugural Edelweiss Flight arrives at Bristol from Zurich Edelweiss celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight arriving at Bristol Airport from Zurich today. The busy flight from Switzerland landed this afternoon welcoming visitors to the region for business and pleasure, with some arriving for meetings and others returning home from Switzerland or other countries, having connected in Zurich, as well as those taking the opportunity to explore the South West. The new route with Edelweiss means customers can now travel directly to Switzerland from their local airport, rather than travel further afield to take their flight, offering greater convenience and connectivity. It also allows for easy onward travel with its sister company...
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Fly to Barbados from Bristol Airport via Amsterdam with KLM

Fly to Barbados from Bristol Airport via Amsterdam with KLM Customers flying from Bristol Airport will soon be able to enjoy flights to the stunning shores of Barbados from October 2025 to March 2026, thanks to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ new route from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bridgetown, Barbados. With departures from Bristol to Amsterdam, customers can benefit from convenient onward connections to Barbados, offering a smooth and efficient journey to one of the Caribbean’s most stunning holiday destinations. The new service to Barbados will operate three weekly flights from Amsterdam on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 26 October 2025 to 26 March 2026. Dave Lees, CEO, Bristol Airport said: “We are delighted that KLM’s network...
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