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.

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Bristol Airport welcomes the arrival of Boots store to its Departure Lounge
26/05/2023

Bristol Airport welcomes the arrival of Boots store to its Departure Lounge

Improvements to the customer experience and facilities at Bristol Airport continues with the opening of a Boots store in the airside departure lounge today. Bristol Airport’s significant investment will enhance the shopping experience for customers before …
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Bristol Airport Commences Work on Solar Farm
12/05/2023

Bristol Airport Commences Work on Solar Farm

Customers travelling from Bristol Airport will see development work taking place on the airfield creating Bristol Airport’s solar farm. A 2.8 acre solar farm is being constructed on the airfield. Preparation work is already underway, …
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Bristol Airport to elevate pre-flight experience with the launch of two new lounges in Summer 2023
19/04/2023

Bristol Airport to elevate pre-flight experience with the launch of two new lounges in Summer 2023

Working in partnership, Bristol Airport and CAVU are excited to announce the opening of two new airport lounges this summer. Operated by CAVU, Escape Lounge and 1903 Lounge will offer all passengers the opportunity to …
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Bristol Airport opens the refurbished bar and restaurant – Brigg & Stow
13/03/2023

Bristol Airport opens the refurbished bar and restaurant – Brigg & Stow

Today marks the opening of the refurbished Brigg & Stow Bar at Bristol Airport. As part of a £4 million redevelopment of the Departure Lounge, the improvements to the lay-out of the bar will provide …
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Mitie flying high with new waste contract at Bristol Airport
09/03/2023

Mitie flying high with new waste contract at Bristol Airport

Mitie has been awarded a new contract to deliver waste management services at Bristol Airport Sustainability is at the heart of the contract with Mitie embracing the circular economy to support the decarbonisation of waste …
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Bristol Airport: Food & Beverage Unit and Specialist Retail Unit - expressions of interest
17/02/2023

Bristol Airport: Food & Beverage Unit and Specialist Retail Unit - expressions of interest

Food & Beverage Unit - Expressions of Interest Bristol Airport places significant importance on delivering exceptional customer service and providing a first-class experience. Bristol Airport is inviting expressions of interest from potential partners to take part in …
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Bristol Airport to host jobs fair next month with over a hundred roles available
09/02/2023

Bristol Airport to host jobs fair next month with over a hundred roles available

Bristol Airport is hosting its first Jobs Fair of the year as the Airport prepares for a busy Summer season. Bristol Airport is hosting its first Jobs Fair in 2023 following the success of last year’s …
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High Court confirms go-ahead for Bristol Airport’s expanded capacity
01/02/2023

High Court confirms go-ahead for Bristol Airport’s expanded capacity

The High Court yesterday dismissed the legal challenge brought against the Planning Inspectorate’s permission for Bristol Airport’s expanded capacity. The Planning Inspectorate decided in February 2022 to allow Bristol Airport to increase its cap on passengers …
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Eye Airports secures five-year deal with Bristol Airport
26/01/2023

Eye Airports secures five-year deal with Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport has appointed regional airport advertising specialist Eye Airports to manage and sell its advertising assets. The five-year contract, which follows a competitive tender, will see Eye Airports manage all advertising and promotional opportunities, working …
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Hydrogen South West to host UK’s airport hydrogen hub partnership
06/12/2022

Hydrogen South West to host UK’s airport hydrogen hub partnership

How Bristol Airport can become an Airport Hydrogen Hub will be determined by a new partnership of Airbus, easyJet, and EDF’s Hynamics. This UK project now joins a network of ‘ZEROe’ agreements that Airbus has …
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Bristol Airport to commence a major £4 million redevelopment of its Departure Lounge
02/12/2022

Bristol Airport to commence a major £4 million redevelopment of its Departure Lounge

This week marks the beginning of a period of development for Bristol Airports retail and catering facilities with close to £4 million being invested by the airport and the retail partners to enhance the facilities, …
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Special Assistance Consultative Forum Hosted at Bristol Airport
18/11/2022

Special Assistance Consultative Forum Hosted at Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport held its Special Assistance Consultative Forum this week. The Forum gives charities and groups the opportunity to give their feedback on what is important to them when travelling through the airport. Following a visit …
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Enterprise portfolio management/portfolio management office tool – expressions of interest
14/10/2022

Enterprise portfolio management/portfolio management office tool – expressions of interest

Bristol Airport are inviting tenders for the implementation of an Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM)/Portfolio Management Office (PMO) tool that will provide organised management of Bristol Airport’s project portfolio, whilst having the functionality to integrate with …
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New Twilight/ Bag Drop Off Service Lands at Bristol Airport
29/07/2022

New Twilight/ Bag Drop Off Service Lands at Bristol Airport

Jet2, easyJet and TUI customers can now check in their bags the evening before their morning flight Customers flying with Jet2, easyJet and TUI now have the opportunity to check in their hold luggage the evening …
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Bristol Airport Advertising Tender - Expressions of Interest
12/07/2022

Bristol Airport Advertising Tender - Expressions of Interest

Bristol Airport is inviting expressions of interests from potential partners to take part in the tender process for the Advertising contract at the Airport. The procurement will run to the following timetable with suitable suppliers being …
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Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future
21/06/2022

Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future

Nine leading organisations join forces to drive the development of a hydrogen infrastructure ecosystem Consortium will enable cross-sector partnerships to make, move, and use hydrogen across the South West and beyond Major step in UK’s …
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Landside Food & Beverage Concession at Bristol Airport – Expressions of Interest
13/05/2022

Landside Food & Beverage Concession at Bristol Airport – Expressions of Interest

Bristol Airport is inviting expressions of interest from potential partners to take part in a tendering process for a Landside provision of Food & Beverage services at the Airport. Bristol Airport places significant importance on delivering …
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Mitie secures £3 million contract renewal at Bristol Airport for baggage screening services
10/05/2022

Mitie secures £3 million contract renewal at Bristol Airport for baggage screening services

Mitie has renewed its baggage screening contract with Bristol Airport for three years, with the option to extend for a further two years, following a competitive retender process The new contract, worth £1 million a …
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Bristol Airport Increases its Electric Vehicles Fleet
25/04/2022

Bristol Airport Increases its Electric Vehicles Fleet

Bristol Airport has invested in three additional electric Nissan e-NV200 vans to its landside and airside operations. The new Nissan e-NV200 vans were provided by Trenton Nissan in Hull and the vehicles have previously been awarded …
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Bristol Airport Facilities Management Services – Expressions of Interest
03/03/2022

Bristol Airport Facilities Management Services – Expressions of Interest

Bristol Airport has a requirement to ensure that the business operates in accordance with its regulatory obligations regarding hard facilities management and to ensure a safe environment for its’ customers, airlines, ground personnel and staff. Bristol …
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Bristol Airport announces partners for the first round of carbon transition funding
09/02/2022

Bristol Airport announces partners for the first round of carbon transition funding

Bristol Airport has announced new partnerships with five organisations in the first round of funding from the Airport Carbon Transition (ACT) programme The ACT programme is a fund launched by Bristol Airport in July 2021 to …
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After the announcement to give Bristol Airport the go-ahead to expand, key stakeholders in the region give their response
04/02/2022

After the announcement to give Bristol Airport the go-ahead to expand, key stakeholders in the region give their response

John Mayer, Somerset Area Lead for the Federation of Small Businesses, said, “At a time when being open for business has never been more important, supporting the sustainable growth of our regional gateway sends a strong …
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Planning Inspectorate gives go-ahead for Bristol Airport expansion
03/02/2022

Planning Inspectorate gives go-ahead for Bristol Airport expansion

The independent Planning Inspectorate has today announced it will allow Bristol Airport’s expanded capacity to proceed This will lift the cap on Bristol Airport’s capacity from 10 million passengers a year to 12 million and enables …
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Bristol Airport
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS48 3DY
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