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June 2016
12.06.16 Bristol Airport apologises for major delays after staff 'unable to cope'
11.06.16 Bristol Airport car park set for major expansion
04.06.16 Bristol Airport expansion likely to cause traffic delays
May 2016
28.05.16 Bristol Airport reopens after pothole leaves delayed flights circling runway
28.05.16 Turnover and profits up at Bristol Airport as passenger numbers soar to record levels
28.05.16 Watch what happens to your car when you park at Bristol Airport Tavern
21.05.16 Bristol Airport serves 7 million in 12 months
21.05.16 Westcountry businessman 'astonished' by lack of passport checks at Bristol Airport
21.05.16 WOW air gets its Bristol service under way
07.05.16 Bristol to Malaga flight turns back due to unruly passenger
07.05.16 Bmi regional adds Bristol - Jersey route
April 2016
23.04.16 Arrival of Dreamliner marks dawning of new age for Bristol Airport
23.04.16 Bristol Airport to halve time drivers can wait at drop-off car park charging £1 for 10 minutes
23.04.16 Hilton Worldwide to develop its first modular hotel at Bristol Airport
23.04.16 Ryanair adds Bristol winter routes
March 2016
25.03.16 Bristol to Venice and Nantes flights take off and are set to fly 70,000 passengers a year
25.03.16 Bmi Regional adds to Bristol service
19.03.16 Green field gravelled over to become illegal Bristol Airport car park
11.03.16 West MPs urge Chancellor not to give control over APD to Welsh Assembly
February 2016
26.02.16 Bristol airport owner wins battle for London City
12.02.16 Bristol airport warns against devolved air passenger duty powers
12.02.16 Senior Tory backs demand to halt APD devolution
04.02.16 Bristol Airport west terminal extension to deliver ‘industry-leading passenger experience’
04.02.16 MP brings Bristol Airport tax changes fears to Westminster
January 2016
31.01.16 Bristol Airport named UK's most punctual
28.01.16 Bristol Airport celebrates milestone in £24-million terminal extension
28.01.16 Stagecoach to launch new coach service from Exeter to Bristol Airport
26.01.16 Bristol Airport is the most expensive to travel to for holiday-makers
23.01.16 Serial hoaxer got a job at Bristol Airport despite a history of making bomb threats
14.01.16 Owner of Bristol Airport's 'unofficial' car parks told to close them down
08.01.16 Bristol Airport reports record year
08.01.16 Bristol named the UK's most punctual airport
December 2015
19.12.15 More than 10,000 people at Bristol Airport on one of the busiest days of the year
18.12.15 Bristol Airport east terminal opened by Princess Royal
13.12.15 Crew 'lost awareness' during missed EasyJet landing at Bristol Airport
06.12.15 Clarks Village and Bristol Airport bring Christmas surprises to passengers
04.12.15 Lost Bristol Airport teddy bear sold at auction for £2,200
November 2015
27.11.15 easyJet reduces Iceland-Bristol to winter only
25.11.15 WOW air offers £99 transatlantic flights from Bristol
19.11.15 Soaring demand prompts easyJet to base another aircraft at Bristol Airport
18.11.15 When the West could boast of having an airline - Air Bristol
18.11.15 Bristol Airport lost teddy bear to be sold at auction
04.11.15 easyJet announces new Bristol flights to Game of Thrones' King's Landing - Dubrovnik in Croatia
03.11.15 Crackdown on illegal parking for Bristol Airport passengers
02.11.15 Flights to Sharm el-Sheikh from Bristol Airport to continue in wake of crash
01.11.15 Bristol Airport’s business flyers find new gate lounge is quite a departure
October 2015
31.10.15 Pilot Carol Vorderman opens new Bristol Airport lounge
24.10.15 Drunken plane pair punished after Bristol Airport antics
23.10.15 Man who shone laser at Ryanair flight forcing two jets to change path jailed
17.10.15 Mother arrested at Bristol Airport for "selling" her baby for £11,000
16.10.15 Man who faked his own death after smuggling £500,000 worth of cocaine into Bristol Airport is jailed
14.10.15 Extra flights between Paris and Bristol this weekend as fans of Les Bleus head for All Blacks clash
09.10.15 Welsh air tax gambit would damage Bristol Airport
09.10.15 Aviation fans to get one last glimpse of the iconic Avro Vulcan this Sunday
07.10.15 easyJet flights from Bristol Airport to Venice planned for next year
September 2015
30.09.15 Two new Ryanair routes from Bristol Airport for Summer 2016 announced
26.09.15 Record month for Bristol Airport as passenger levels soar
26.09.15 Bristol Airport sorry for queues at new £8.6m lounge
22.09.15 Power cut leaves queues at Bristol Airport as passengers try to get through security
17.09.15 easyJet reaches record flights at Bristol with the announcement of 2016 sale
15.09.15 Thousands of flights added to Bristol airport this year
10.09.15 Bristol Airport could lose out on 33 flights and 1m passengers if "unfair" levy is cut in Wales
07.09.15 AIL to rationalize Loganair and BMI Regional's operations
04.09.15 Busiest ever month at Bristol Airport
04.09.15 Man pleads guilty to Bristol Airport bomb hoax
03.09.15 Bristol easyJet worker has name painted on front of plane for good customer service
01.09.15 Bristol Airport bomb hoax suspect is arrested by police
August 2015
30.08.15 Police investigate potential 'security threat' at Bristol Airport
27.08.15 Bristol, Newcastle and Liverpool are the most expensive airports to buy euros this bank holiday
25.08.15 Advice: How to claim compensation if you were affected by Bristol Airport's bomb hoax
24.08.15 Flight delays after Bristol Airport bomb scare
14.08.15 Formation flying, bio-fuel and steeper take-offs - how the aviation industry is aiming to reduce its carbon footprint
14.08.15 Bristol Airport defends VAT discounts
14.08.15 Wizz Air launches Košice - Bristol flights
06.08.15 Bristol Airport welcomes Wizz Air's expansion
06.08.15 Bristol Airport installs electric car charging points
July 2015
23.07.15 Giant emoji created overnight to cheer up passengers flying from and to Bristol Airport
14.07.15 Adverse weather sees planes redirected and held up at Bristol Airport
11.07.15 Bristol Airport lounge expansion is set to ‘wow’ passengers
09.07.15 Bristol Airport calls for devolution of air passenger duty to be ruled out, as it would undermine £120m investment
04.07.15 New Bristol Airport terminal opens for business
03.07.15 Work to begin on Bristol’s €34 million west terminal extension
03.07.15 Two more routes take easyJet's tally of destinations from Bristol Airport to 55
June 2015
25.06.15 Balfour lands deal to extend Bristol Airport
23.06.15 Bristol Airport west terminal expansion plan gets go-ahead
20.06.15 Bristol Airport's new £8.6 terminal to be unveiled
18.06.15 Line-up of new shops revealed for Bristol Airport £8.6millon expansion
09.06.15 Half-term holidays good for business at Bristol Airport
05.06.15 Bristol Airport harnessing digital to enhance passenger experience
03.06.15 230 new staff recruited at Bristol Airport
May 2015
30.05.15 Thomson and First Choice add to Bristol fleet
27.05.15 Early season getaways prove popular at Bristol Airport
22.05.15 Bristol airfares not fair say passengers
16.05.15 Bristol airport predicts record summer
16.05.15 Safety investigation launched over easyJet's landing at Bristol Airport
15.05.15 Growth continues at Bristol Airport ahead of busy summer
15.05.15 Bristol Airport to open new departure lounge
14.05.15 Profits take-off at Bristol Airport thanks to "record" passenger numbers
11.05.15 Plane delayed as rugby fan thrown off Bristol Airport flight to Majorca
05.05.15 Small plane develops minor glitch on approach to Bristol Airport
April 2015
29.04.15 Fire fighters free woman trapped underneath large vehicle at Bristol Airport
28.04.15 bmi regional's Bristol flights to Paris and Düsseldorf take-off
24.04.15 Bristol Airport business fears hundreds of job losses if Wales given control of air passenger duty
24.04.15 Bristol Flying Centre becomes first in Europe to gain Citation M2 type training capability
23.04.15 Bristol to be allocated a ‘listening out’ squawk from end of May 2015
19.04.15 easyJet to launch five new destinations from Bristol
17.04.15 Bristol Airport taxi firm get five-year deal
16.04.15 Hopes for resumption of direct New York flights from Bristol Airport
11.04.15 Drunken trio arrested and removed from plane at Bristol Airport
10.04.15 Bristol Airport joins forces with Destination Bristol
March 2015
18.03.15 Illegal Bristol Airport car parks; residents call for crackdown
17.03.15 Bristol and Exeter airports join regional call to scrap air duty
17.03.15 Construction continues at Bristol Airport
17.03.15 Bristol Airport achieves better on-time performance
13.03.15 Bristol Airport rejects calls to add Bath to its name
06.03.15 Bristol Airport finally starts £150m business expansion project
03.03.15 Bristol Airport welcomes National Express service
February 2015
28.02.15 Bristol Airport welcomes opportunity to make case against APD being devolved to Wales
27.02.15 Bristol Airport investment plans could take its passengers to 10 million a year
26.02.15 Bristol airport will offer a choice of airlines to Paris from April when bmi regional begins flying to Charles de Gaulle
25.02.15 UK Aviation Minister visits Bristol Airport and views development plans
25.02.15 Cardiff airport could compete with Bristol for long-haul flights, according to report on devolution's impact on the West of England
20.02.15 Bristol Airport adds three more European city flights to its expanding route network
19.02.15 Bmi Regional to launch three new Bristol routes
19.02.15 Three months of roadworks starting around Bristol Airport
14.02.15 Minister pledges support for regional airports
12.02.15 Expansion plan: Ryanair aiming to be Bristol Airport's biggest carrier
12.02.15 Arrow Cars wins Bristol Airport contract
04.02.15 Greyhound halts bus service between Cardiff and Bristol Airport
03.02.15 Bristol Airport: Work to start on £1million A38 scheme to improve access
03.02.15 Bristol Airport announces Hampton by Hilton on-airport hotel, opening spring 2016
January 2015
28.01.15 Traveller who missed flight from Bristol Airport blames "silent airport" policy
27.01.15 easyJet flight to Bristol makes emergency landing in Amsterdam over 'burning chemical smell' in cabin
09.01.15 Bristol airport breaks annual passengers record
07.01.15 Bristol Airport world's best for punctuality
07.01.15 Electric van idea takes off at Bristol Airport as it prepares to launch range of Green Capital projects
December 2014
29.12.14 Top travel destinations you can fly to from Bristol in 2015
23.12.14 New winter routes for Bristol and Cardiff
22.12.14 easyJet predicts record Christmas getaway from Bristol Airport
18.12.14 Bristol Airport ready for holiday rush
18.12.14 Bristol Airport third worst in UK for Christmas delays
18.12.14 Wizz Air to make Bristol debut next summer
16.12.14 easyJet announces three new destinations from Bristol Airport
13.12.14 Football fan hides fireworks in underwear before Bristol Airport flight
11.12.14 easyJet to add another three routes from Bristol Airport next summer
November 2014
26.11.14 Chinese firm lands contract to build 'prefab hotel' at Bristol airport
22.11.14 Bus powered on human sewerage running from Bath to Bristol Airport
20.11.14 BMI Regional adds 7,000 seats at Bristol
07.11.14 easyJet confirms more routes from Bristol
06.11.14 New Aer Lingus service puts Bristol passengers on fast-track to US
05.11.14 easyJet launch new direct route from Bristol Airport to Gibraltar
October 2014
16.10.14 Cardiff and Bristol 'should cooperate on Severn region'
11.10.14 Bristol Airport opens fire training facility
03.10.14 Aviation Fair at Bristol Airport raises money for charity
02.10.14 Bristol Airport makes waves in UK, introduces satellite navigation
September 2014
23.09.14 Bristol Airport bullish on prospects for breakout year
18.09.14 Australian owners sell 50 per cent stake in Bristol Airport for £250 million
13.09.14 Another record month for Bristol Airport
12.09.14 Bristol Airport tenders retail opportunities amid terminal expansion
11.09.14 More records set at Bristol Airport as passengers jet off on summer holidays
11.09.14 Ryanair to fly 28 routes out of Bristol next summer, including increased flights to Budapest
05.09.14 Laser pen jet problem at Bristol Airport - boy, 7, told off by police
03.09.14 NATS installs air traffic control simulator in Bristol
03.09.14 Police probe after laser pen shone at passenger plane as it flew in to Bristol Airport
August 2014
27.08.14 Bristol Airport returns to normal after evacuation
22.08.14 Record breaking day at Bristol Airport
20.08.14 Packexe adding value to Bristol Airport car parks
19.08.14 Ontario Teachers looks to add Bristol Airport to portfolio
13.08.14 Bristol Airport announces next phase of development
13.08.14 Two men charged after Border Force cocaine seizure at Bristol Airport
11.08.14 Major roadworks near Bristol Airport for 23 weeks
09.08.14 Bristol Airport owners 'looking to sell 50% stake'
02.08.14 Record numbers fly from Bristol Airport
July 2014
28.07.14 Macquarie may sell its stake in Bristol Airport
26.07.14 45,000 expected to jet off from Bristol
26.07.14 easyJet plane from Bristol to Barcelona struck by lightning as it is forced to divert
25.07.14 Cardiff and Bristol airports go head to head to land a lucrative Middle Eastern airline
22.07.14 Bristol Airport announces best ever figures for June
15.07.14 Bmi to boost flight frequencies from Bristol and East Midlands
12.07.14 bmi regional increases frequency between Bristol and Aberdeen
11.07.14 easyJet flight from Bristol Airport diverted to Bordeaux due to medical emergency
04.07.14 Bristol to Schiphol long-haul connections up due to APD, says KLM
03.07.14 Bristol airport chief on how it has bounced back strongly from the recession
03.07.14 Direct flights from Bristol Airport to New York could return if businesses show demand
01.07.14 SAS launches Bristol to Stockholm service
June 2014
11.06.14 BMI Regional builds on Bristol base
07.06.14 Bristol Airport power failure leaves thousands stranded
06.06.14 Bristol Airport fire causes serious power failure
04.06.14 Bristol Thomas Cook passengers: Angry scenes as hundreds left stranded
May 2014
30.05.14 Bristol activists do not believe tax breaks for those living near airports will work
28.05.14 Bristol passengers flying home from Bulgaria faced 17 hour delay
24.05.14 Bristol Airport expects busy weekend
23.05.14 Bristol Airport soars despite falling demand for chartered flights
16.05.14 Ryanair takes the cake in Bristol Airport's track-keeping awards
06.05.14 Bristol Airport honoured for investing in people
03.05.14 Changes to Greyhound mean faster journeys between Bristol Airport and South Wales
April 2014
30.04.14 Thomas Cook Airlines new summer programme underway with new Airbus A321 at Bristol Airport
29.04.14 Four new routes from Bristol Airport with Thomson for Summer 2015
19.04.14 Tycoon Sir James Dyson's plane to get its own £2m hangar at Bristol Airport
18.04.14 KLM adds capacity on Bristol-Amsterdam service
17.04.14 Children's Easter eggs broken in Bristol Airport search
17.04.14 70,000 passengers expected through Bristol Airport
05.04.14 Bristol Airport runway used in 5km fundraiser
04.04.14 Aer Lingus Regional launches new route from Bristol to Shannon
03.04.14 ‘Game changer’ for Bristol Airport opens up world of business destinations
March 2014
28.03.14 Video: easyJet captain gets water arch at Bristol Airport to celebrate retirement
27.03.14 Bristol Airport fund donates £180,000 to projects
12.03.14 Bristol Airport local Community Fund completes successful second year
02.03.14 Village hall receives cash boost from Bristol Airport
February 2014
26.02.14 Flying group hopes grounded after Bristol Airport plane ruling
21.02.14 bmi regional carries over 15,000 passengers between Bristol and Hamburg in first year
21.02.14 Thomas Cook Airlines offers more holidays and flight seats from Bristol Airport this summer
21.02.14 Plans for Bristol Airport hotel redrawn in new application
15.02.14 Bristol Airport raises £17,000 to help sick babies
14.02.14 Ryanair celebrates 10 million passengers at Bristol Airport
14.02.14 Ex-Gwent cop's historic WW1 teddy found at Bristol Airport
08.02.14 New Bristol Airport bus service gets official opening
05.02.14 Flight group opens new facilities at Bristol Airport
04.02.14 Bristol Airport apologise to disabled man dropped while boarding flight
January 2014
31.01.14 New bus service for Bristol Airport
30.01.14 Mystery of antique bear found at Bristol Airport is finally solved
28.01.14 European transport boss visits Bristol Airport
25.01.14 Ryanair announces new Bristol to Bologna route
24.01.14 Bristol Airport builds staff language database in response to growing number of overseas visitors
21.01.14 Pair who flew in to Bristol Airport o steal duty-free jailed
18.01.14 Bristol Airport thieves jailed
14.01.14 Passenger numbers up for fourth year at Bristol Airport
08.01.14 Strong demand for spring sunshine means Bristol-Malta summer flights launch earlier
December 2013
25.12.13 Ten flights in and out of Bristol Airport cancelled
24.12.13 Severn estuary airport plan not yet "dead in the water" claims consortium
20.12.13 Bristol Airport expects busy Christmas
20.12.13 Video: Ryanair plane lands sideways at Bristol Airport
18.12.13 Don't overlook us, says Bristol airport
18.12.13 Bristol Airport lost teddy bear family is identified
14.12.13 Movie star camel launches easyJet’s new Marrakech flights from Bristol
11.12.13 Blue Islands announce more Bristol flights
06.12.13 Flight from Bristol hit by lightning and diverted from Edinburgh to Newcastle
05.12.13 Bristol Airport to gain Shannon flights from spring 2014
November 2013
25.11.13 New flight from Bristol to Stockholm
22.11.13 Volunteer police officer at Bristol Airport named best in the South West
21.11.13 Smaller businesses to benefit from easyJet agreement says Bristol Airport
20.11.13 easyJet and Bristol Airport agree new long-term deal
20.11.13 Bristol and Bournemouth airports announce growth
16.11.13 Bristol Airport bumper month; passengers up 4.45%
02.11.13 New £6.5m walkway at Bristol Airport clears the way for long haul flights
02.11.13 Servisair, easyJet sign deals For Liverpool And Bristol Airports
October 2013
31.10.13 New Bristol Airport bus service to offer free travel
28.10.13 Bristol Airport avoids millions in tax
23.10.13 Airport bosses urge Government not to turn its back on the West
23.10.13 Bristol Airport boss: APD should be 'scrapped' in the UK to keep airlines flying
22.10.13 Bristol to feature in AOA film on benefits of regional airports
18.10.13 Bristol Airport chief executive: Locals should be proud of us
14.10.13 Bristol Airport reveals details of new £6.5m walkway for long-haul passengers
08.10.13 Bristol Airport flight path changes will reduce aircraft noise
08.10.13 Bristol Airport to promote the city’s attractions at World Route Development Forum
08.10.13 easyJet flight to Bristol leaves 29 passengers in Malaga
03.10.13 Work starts on improvements to Bristol Airport
01.10.13 easyJet unveils new flights to Reykjavik and Marrakech from Bristol Airport
September 2013
23.09.13 bmi regional to operate service from Bristol for Oktoberfest
13.09.13 Bristol Airport reports busiest month in its history
04.09.13 Bristol Airport bosses "saddened" by loss of Plymouth's airfield
03.09.13 Bristol Airport aims high in Devon and Cornwall
03.09.13 Pilcher fans flock to southwest with bmi regional
01.09.13 Bristol doubts viability of £5 billion airport rival
August 2013
23.08.13 More buses and quicker journey on Bristol Airport to city route
21.08.13 Timetable improvements to be introduced on Bristol Airport Flyer
09.08.13 Laser pen shone at plane flying over Newport
09.08.13 Red Arrows land at Bristol Airport
08.08.13 Formal proposal submitted to build airport in Severn Estuary
08.08.13 Ryanair shines in Bristol Airport's inaugural Tracker Awards
06.08.13 ePassport gates prove popular at Bristol Airport
July 2013
25.07.13 Concorde flies in at Bristol Airport
20.07.13 Bristol Airport 'rat-run' to close for 3 months
19.07.13 Bristol Airport FBO gains DFT approval to extend handling capabilities
13.07.13 Council puts M5 - Bristol Airport link on back burner
12.07.13 More important than ever to be savvy with foreign exchange
11.07.13 Bristol Airport could have best ever summer with 625,000 people flying in or out in one month
10.07.13 Bristol Airport reports record June figures
June 2013
18.06.13 BMI Regional announce new Bristol - Corsica flights
18.06.13 Moneycorp becomes Bristol Airport’s currency and ATM services provider
08.06.13 Airbus creates 3,000 jobs in Filton, Broughton and Europe
07.06.13 Bristol Airport 'rat-run' to remain open during water work
May 2013
31.05.13 Bristol Airport lost teddy bear 'seeks' owner
24.05.13 90,000 passengers will use Bristol airport over Bank Holiday
18.05.13 Bristol Airport seeks new airlines
13.05.13 bmi regional launch six new routes today from Birmingham and Bristol
11.05.13 Bristol Airport 'rat-run' at Barrow Gurney to close for water work
08.05.13 Thomson plane emergency on Bristol bound holiday flight
08.05.13 Bristol Airport recruiting unpaid passenger information staff
02.05.13 Ryanair launches new Bristol–Szczerin route
April 2013
27.04.13 Scotland-bound passenger growth lifts Bristol Airport to No 1 slot
27.04.13 New flights added to Bristol Airport
24.04.13 BMI offer free Bristol Airport parking in 48 hour flights promotion
23.04.13 Upgraded business lounge opened at Bristol Airport
16.04.13 Boston Bomb: Flights from Bristol Airport to America carry on as normal
16.04.13 Bristol Airport local community fund takes off
09.04.13 Eastern Airways to cease operating from Bristol Airport
06.04.13 Bristol Airport wins customer service award
05.04.13 Bristol Airport private jet centre expands to meet demand
03.04.13 Bristol Airport criticises Welsh Assembly deal to buy Cardiff Airport
03.04.13 New Frankfurt flights take off from Bristol Airport
March 2013
30.03.13 Bristol Airport chief boss raises concerns over Welsh Government purchase of Cardiff Airport
30.03.13 Bath to Bristol Airport bus service takes off
23.03.13 Bristol Airport closure idea ‘far-fetched’
21.03.13 Security tight at Bristol Airport to stop hooligans travelling to England game
15.03.13 New airport 'needed to replace Cardiff and Bristol'
15.03.13 Bristol Airport: New Welsh hub proposal is 'far-fetched'
09.03.13 First Cymru launch bus service from Swansea to Bristol Airport
06.03.13 Campaign takes off to promote Bristol - US (via Dublin) flights
05.03.13 CBI calls on Government to fund direct Bristol Airport link to city
February 2013
26.02.13 Bristol Airport bus link welcomed by Bath business leaders
23.02.13 Bristol Airport invites local people to 'come fly with us'
23.02.13 Bristol Airport names e3 as digital partner
16.02.13 Bristol and Cardiff airports should 'join forces'
16.02.13 Bristol Airport flies more Welsh passengers than Cardiff
14.02.13 Bristol Airport set to hit 6m passengers again; easyJet rules the roost
13.02.13 Bristol Airport and BMI launch three new European routes
11.02.13 bmi regional takes off with new Bristol to Hamburg route
06.02.13 Bristol Airport announce 2013 charity partner
05.02.13 Bristol Airport hosts successful test of infrared full body scanner
January 2013
31.01.13 KLM increases capacity at Bristol Airport
29.01.13 Bristol Airport boost for local charity
25.01.13 Cardiff Airport buyout threatens Bristol, says MEP
25.01.13 Bristol Airport boosted by business travel
25.01.13 Bristol Airport one of the best performing in the UK
24.01.13 Ryanair to re-launch Bristol - Poland route
23.01.13 Bristol Airport expansion plans include longer haul routes
23.01.13 Bristol Airport to Bath direct bus link announced
14.01.13 Cardiff Airport: Direct South Wales coach route to rival Bristol Airport
13.01.13 Bristol Airport grant to help improve crossing
09.01.13 Bristol Airport draws up £150m development framework
08.01.13 Bristol Airport bus route a "poor introduction" to the city
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