Low-cost airline Easyjet (U2/EZY) has announced a new route from Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) to Montpellier (MPL/LFMT) in Southern France. Located just 8 miles from the Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is a popular destination with those seeking slightly cheaper alternative to Nice. Flights to Montpellier from Bristol will start in June 2019 [read more]
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) has said it has appointed three new directors including a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Jason Clark joins the airport having previously been the CFO for Condor Ferries, the main ferry operator between the UK, France and the Channel Islands. Graeme Gamble has been appointed as Chief [read more]
Summer at Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) has been a busy one and thanks to nearly a million passengers, August was the busiest month in the history of the airport. The main summer holiday month saw 951,973 passengers pass through its terminal bringing the summer total to 1.8 million passenger, nearly 7% [read more]
An Easyjet flight from Bristol to Palma on Sunday was forced to abort its take-off run after a “loss of separation” with another aircraft. Flight U26041/EZY31YK was due to leave Bristol just after midday on Sunday 8th July. According to flight tracking software the flight had accelerated to around 82mph (72kts) [read more]
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is continuing its work to manage Carbon emissions by the airport and this has now been recognised accreditation at the second of four levels in a global industry programme. The Airport Carbon Accreditation is an independent programme that certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation covering all [read more]
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) has won best European airport in the small-medium category (5-10m passengers) in the ACI Europe Awards. The Airports Council International (ACI) Europe independent panel of experts awarded Bristol Airport the gong jointly with Seville Airport in Spain. The panel said that Bristol Airport was selected for its [read more]
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) has today begun phase 2 of public consultation on the future of the airport. The “Towards 2050” plan includes design options for an inspirational gateway, improved boundary screening, and innovative uses for a proposed airside platform as well as setting out a charter for growth in five key [read more]
A TUI flight from Malaga to Bristol diverted to Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) last night due to a ‘technical issue’ and adverse weather at Bristol. The Flight, TOM6711, was being operated by a Boeing 757-200 G-OOBH. The aircraft is understood to have had an issue with the flaps on approach to [read more]
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced it will launch two new direct services to Shannon from Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) and Liverpool (LPL/EGGP). The twice-weekly Bristol service will begin on the 17th May 2018 and Liverpool will be three-times-weekly starting on the 19th May and both operate throughout the summer until [read more]
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) has appointed Dave Lees as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stating 1st August 2018. Mr Lees has overseen the growth at Southampton Airport where he is currently Managing Director. The airport has achieved record passenger numbers and customer satisfaction scores during his time at the helm. Before [read more]
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