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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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Jet2 Winter Sun programme on sale for 26/27 from Bristol Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays put Winter Sun programme on sale for 26/27 from Bristol Airport 13 sunshine destinations on sale from Bristol Airport for Winter 26/27 Biggest ever Winter Sun programme represents over 270,000 seats on sale - a capacity increase of 7% compared to last winter Today’s announcement will be followed by the launch of the airline and tour operator’s Winter 26/27 Ski and Iceland programmes Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today announced the launch of their biggest ever Winter Sun programme from Bristol Airport, with more seats and choice on offer for Winter 26/27. As demand from holidaymakers looking to escape the long British winter drives yet another year of growth, the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest...
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Pegasus Airlines provides even more connections from Bristol Airport

Pegasus Airlines provides even more connections from Bristol Airport @FCox1 Forums4airports.com Pegasus Airlines has announced it is launching a three-times weekly service from Bristol to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, a major hub airport in Turkey, that is used by millions of passengers to explore countries across Europe, Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. Pegasus Airlines will provide onward connections to many countries including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Doha, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Georgia, making it easier for customers to fly from their local airport in Bristol, and connect with family, friends and business partners all over the world. It also offers an...
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A record number of projects have benefited from Bristol Airport community funding

A record number of projects have benefited from Bristol Airport community funding It’s been a record year for Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and the new Diamond Fund with 61 individual local projects benefiting from both funds. In total, £118,000 was granted to support local community projects, with grants ranging from £400 to £8,000 in 2024. This includes grants for a noise insulation project for Groundwork South - Goblin Combe Lodge in Cleeve, solar panels for Felton Village Hall, a biodiversity scheme for Alive Activities in Bristol and improvements to Backwell Playing Fields Charity. In total, £1.7 million has been granted to projects in the surrounding community of Bristol Airport since the fund was set up in 2012. The...
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