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Bristol Airport becomes first airport in Europe to offset all road journeys

Bristol Airport becomes first airport in Europe to offset all road journeys The carbon offsetting scheme came into effect on 1 January and forms part of the Airport’s Carbon Roadmap which was published last year. Offsets will be purchased retrospectively based on an annual passenger survey showing the different modes of travel used by passengers. The Environmental Effects Working Group of the Airport’s Consultative Committee – on which local communities and Airport users are represented – will play a role in selecting suitable offsetting schemes, with a focus on local projects where possible. James Shearman, Head of Sustainability at Bristol Airport, said: “This commitment to offset carbon emissions from surface access recognises...
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Bristol Airport is recruiting Firefighters to join its Fire & Rescue Service.

Bristol Airport Recruiting Firefighters to Join Team The role of a Bristol Airport Firefighter is not what you would expect. Despite its name, it is not all about fighting fires. Whilst responding to emergency situations and requests for help will be part of the job, being a Firefighter involves so much more. Successful applicants will take part in emergency response simulation exercises, deliver training workshops to colleagues on first aid, manual handling and general safety, promoting fire safety standards to Airport colleagues and be able to keep a cool head in a crisis. Bristol Airport is looking for people who can work as part of a team, have different strengths and experiences, are self-motivated, with good levels of...
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New EV charging zone for Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport gives drivers more spark with new EV charging zone Bristol Airport has switched on the power for electric vehicle (EV) drivers with the installation of a ten-bay charging zone, along with the capability to extend in the future. The chargepoints are located in the airport’s new multi-storey car park. The installations are the first in a programme of upgrades across various airport locations, which will be designed to meet the needs of customers, staff and visitors. They are also a key part of Bristol Airport’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2025, and net-zero by 2050. The chargepoints are supported by a smart reporting system which allows Bristol Airport to monitor a number of metrics, including carbon dioxide...
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Brussels Airlines reconnects Bristol Airport with Brussels Airport

Brussels Airlines reconnects Bristol Airport with Brussels Airport The Belgian airline will connect Bristol with Brussels 12 times a week. The first flight from Bristol to Brussels will take off on September 1st. Brussels Airlines offers daily flights between five airports in the UK the capital of Europe. The connection between Bristol Airport and Brussels Airport is not entirely new, as wetlease partner flybmi used to operate this route for Brussels Airlines until February this year. As the connection between both cities remains of strategic importance to the airline, Brussels Airlines now reconnects both airports with its wet lease operator CityJet. The first flight to Brussels takes off on September 1st. As from then, the airline...
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Bristol Airport Community Fund Tops £1 Million Mileston

Bristol Airport Community Fund Tops £1 Million Mileston Over 260 projects supported since Fund commenced in 2012 A fund set up to support local community projects around Bristol Airport has made grants totalling more than £1 million since it commenced just over seven years ago. The milestone was reached at a recent meeting of the management committee which oversees the Airport Environmental Improvement Fund (known at the Local Community Fund) at which over £177,000 was granted to local community projects and to fund noise insulation for local properties. Over 260 projects in parishes neighbouring the Airport have been supported since the Fund launched in 2012. Each year Bristol Airport contributes a minimum of £100,000 to the...
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Local student is flying high at Bristol Airport

Local student is flying high at Bristol Airport Local student from Churchill Academy has successfully gained an Apprenticeship with Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd, working on projects at Bristol Airport. James Morris achieved grades in nine GCSE subjects at the local school including Maths and Science. In year 10, James was lucky enough to be selected for a four-week work experience programme with Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd, working on the Metrobus scheme in Bristol. During this work placement the excitement for construction and civil engineering was ignited. Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd offered James an Apprenticeship, working in collaboration with Weston College, James is studying Level 3 Civil Engineering and the...
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easyJet celebrates flying 55 million passengers from Bristol

easyJet celebrates flying 55 million passengers from Bristol easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is today celebrating carrying 55 million passengers from Bristol Airport since launching operations there in 2002. The airline now operates 74 routes and up to 740 flights a week out of Bristol - that’s 10% more flights compared to summer 2018 - making it the airline’s largest UK base outside of London. In what is set to be an important summer of expansion for easyJet at the airport, the airline will base a 17th aircraft at Bristol and launches flights on five new routes to Rhodes in Greece, Montpellier and Biarritz, France as well as to Brindisi and Milan, Italy. The airline has also recently added even more flights from Bristol to...
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Bristol Airport litter pickers in local community spring clean-up

On Friday 12 April volunteers from the Bristol Airport team completed a litter pick of local roads and public areas neighbouring the Airport. Staff took a couple of hours out from their normal day jobs to clear litter from around the perimeter of the 196 hectare site. Teams from Planning, Development, Terminal Operations, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Maintenance, Ground Transportation, Motor Transport and others joined forces and collected over 30 bags of waste. Some of the more unusual items included old wellington boots, towels, and even tyres were found on the grass verges and in lay-bys! Further litter pick collections will be arranged throughout the year by the Bristol Airport team. Dave Lees, Chief Executive Officer at...
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KLM adds an extra 10,000 seats for summer 2019 from Bristol Airport

KLM has added 10,000 additional seats between Bristol and Amsterdam this summer, commencing Monday 24 June. The extra capacity will be provided by upgrading the aircraft operating on the weekday service to a Boeing 737 aircraft, providing an additional 32 seats per flight. KLM currently operates four daily flights to Amsterdam from Bristol and the introduction of the Boeing 737 jet service will increase the overall seat capacity by 6.2% compared to the same period last summer. The extra capacity will create new opportunities for customers to visit the stunning city of Amsterdam for a short break or take advantage of quick and convenient connections to 162 KLM destinations worldwide, via its award winning hub at Amsterdam Schiphol...
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