Bristol Airport

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Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport, at Lulsgate Bottom, on the northern slopes of the Mendip Hills, in North Somerset, is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol, England, and the surrounding area. It is 7 nautical miles southwest of Bristol city centre.

Built on the site of a former RAF airfield, it opened in 1957 as Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport, replacing Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport as Bristol’s municipal airport. From 1997 to 2010, it was known as Bristol International Airport. In 1997, a majority shareholding in the airport was sold to FirstGroup, and then in 2001 the airport was sold to a joint venture of Macquarie Bank and others. In September 2014, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan bought out Macquarie to become the sole owner.

Airlines with operating bases at the airport include EasyJet and Ryanair. The airport has a Civil Aviation Authority Public Use Aerodrome Licence (number P432) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers and for flying instruction.

Airport News

Record number of people are working at Bristol Airport for summer getaway
18/08/2025

Record number of people are working at Bristol Airport for summer getaway

Bristol Airport is experiencing its busiest summer ever offering an extensive number of destinations. And in order to facilitate the volume of customers using the Airport during the holiday season, hundreds of new staff have …
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easyJet celebrates 80 million passenger milestone at Bristol Airport
05/08/2025

easyJet celebrates 80 million passenger milestone at Bristol Airport

easyJet has celebrated flying over 80 million passengers to and from Bristol with a flight prize for a pair of lucky travellers. The milestone comes following the arrival of the airline’s 19th Bristol-based aircraft in June …
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Bristol Airport’s Public Transport Interchange now open
28/07/2025

Bristol Airport’s Public Transport Interchange now open

One of the region’s largest public transport interchanges has been officially opened - providing more frequent connections for people to travel to and from Bristol Airport by bus and coach. The £60 million project, part of …
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Advice for customers requiring Assisted Travel at Bristol Airport this Summer
15/07/2025

Advice for customers requiring Assisted Travel at Bristol Airport this Summer

Ahead of the busy holiday season, Bristol Airport is reminding customers of the options available for passengers with reduced mobility or non-visible disabilities. The Airport advises that there are multiple points to request Assisted Travel, with …
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Bristol Airport develops a new Supply Chain Sustainability Charter that encourages businesses in its supply chain to adopt more sustainable practices
04/07/2025

Bristol Airport develops a new Supply Chain Sustainability Charter that encourages businesses in its supply chain to adopt more sustainable practices

Bristol Airport has announced the launch of a new Supply Chain Sustainability Charter, designed to inspire and support more sustainable practices across its business supply chain. The charter sets out a clear framework that encourages suppliers …
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Bristol Airport’s Final 2040 Master Plan published
30/06/2025

Bristol Airport’s Final 2040 Master Plan published

Following a comprehensive consultation, Bristol Airport has published its final Master Plan to 2040. The document sets out a long-term vision of how the Airport will grow to meet the demand to travel to and …
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easyJet is celebrating the arrival of a new A320neo aircraft at its Bristol base, supporting 400 direct and indirect jobs
25/06/2025

easyJet is celebrating the arrival of a new A320neo aircraft at its Bristol base, supporting 400 direct and indirect jobs

easyJet will operate its largest ever summer season from the UK this year The airline operates 83 routes from Bristol Airport with flights launching this week to Almeria and Palermo Tour operator easyJet holidays continues …
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Bristol Airport to introduce two new food and drink outlets
29/05/2025

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 …
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Bristol Airport: Invitation to Tender – Landside Catering Unit
04/04/2025

Bristol Airport: Invitation to Tender – Landside Catering Unit

Bristol Airport is inviting potential partners to take part in a tendering process for the provision of a coffee-led catering unit, situated in the terminal building near the check in desks and Airport entrance/exit. The space …
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Bristol Airport: JET A1 and Fuel Farm Operational Services - Expressions of Interest
22/01/2025

Bristol Airport: JET A1 and Fuel Farm Operational Services - Expressions of Interest

Bristol Airport is seeking proposals for the operation and management of the Airport’s fuel farm supply and day-to-day fuel farm operation services to include, but not limited to: · Day to day operation and maintenance of …
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Bristol Airport Ground Service Handling Equipment Pooling - Expressions of Interest
13/01/2025

Bristol Airport Ground Service Handling Equipment Pooling - Expressions of Interest

Bristol Airport is inviting expressions of interest from a turnkey ground service equipment supplier, to work collaboratively with Airport partners, to form a new ground service handling equipment pooling arrangement. This will involve the supply, …
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Bristol Airport appointed to Jet Zero Taskforce
06/12/2024

Bristol Airport appointed to Jet Zero Taskforce

The Department for Transport has launched refreshed plans to tackle aviation emissions with a new dynamic group dedicated to advancing sustainable aviation. Charting a clear path toward cleaner aviation with a new structure, the Jet Zero …
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Griffiths Farrans JV Tops Out on Transformational Public Transport Project at Bristol Airport
02/12/2024

Griffiths Farrans JV Tops Out on Transformational Public Transport Project at Bristol Airport

Griffiths Farrans JV has marked its topping out milestone on a transformational public transport project at Bristol Airport. The topping out milestone comes as levels one to three are complete with level four nearing completion. Mechanical …
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Bristol Airport launches consultation setting out a masterplan to 2040
25/11/2024

Bristol Airport launches consultation setting out a masterplan to 2040

Proposals announced to meet future demand for air travel in the region. Plans to connect people with more destinations, including east coast America and the Middle East. Future development would provide a boost to the …
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Bristol Airport donates essential fire fighting equipment to help support fire crews around the world
12/11/2024

Bristol Airport donates essential fire fighting equipment to help support fire crews around the world

Bristol Airport’s Fire department donated a large amount of personal firefighting protective equipment and other essential gear to the charity FIRE AID to help firefighters around the world. In total, 38 tunics, 32 pairs of leggings, …
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Public Transport Interchange – Convenience Store – Expressions of Interest invited by Bristol Airport
01/10/2024

Public Transport Interchange – Convenience Store – Expressions of Interest invited by Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport is inviting expressions of interest from potential partners to take part in a tendering process for a provision of a convenience store within the new landside Public Transport Interchange at the Airport. Bristol Airport …
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Security Procurement at Bristol Airport - Expressions of Interest
07/06/2024

Security Procurement at Bristol Airport - Expressions of Interest

Bristol Airport is inviting expressions of interests from potential partners to take part in a two-stage tendering process for the provision of its security services at the Airport. Bristol Airport is committed to providing a secure …
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Bristol Airport Reaches 10 Million Passenger Milestone
20/05/2024

Bristol Airport Reaches 10 Million Passenger Milestone

Bristol Airport has welcomed 10 million passengers (in a consecutive twelve-month period) travelling through the terminal for the first time in its history. In celebration of reaching this major milestone 10 lucky customers were selected at …
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Ground-breaking Bristol Airport hydrogen trial next critical step on journey to achieving zero emission aviation
12/04/2024

Ground-breaking Bristol Airport hydrogen trial next critical step on journey to achieving zero emission aviation

Project Acorn is the first airside hydrogen refuelling trial ever to take place at a major UK airport Hydrogen has been used to refuel and power critical parts of easyJet’s ground operation at Bristol Airport, …
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Bristol Airport opens applications for its new Local Community and Diamond Fund
11/04/2024

Bristol Airport opens applications for its new Local Community and Diamond Fund

Bristol Airport has launched its new Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund to support projects and community groups in the local area that are most affected by the Airport’s operations. The Airport Environmental and Amenity Improvement …
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Bristol Airport enters milestone solar energy agreement with Luminous Energy
25/03/2024

Bristol Airport enters milestone solar energy agreement with Luminous Energy

Bristol Airport has entered into a 10-year virtual Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with leading renewable energy developer, Luminous Energy. The arrangement provides price certainty for Bristol Airport in relation to a significant proportion of its …
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Contact

Bristol Airport
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS48 3DY
  • 0871 334 4444

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