The Hydrogen in Aviation alliance is calling for a comprehensive industrial strategy for aviation to ensure the UK is a global leader in the development of hydrogen aviation The report sets out how to ensure the country has the right conditions for the technological development, regulation, infrastructure, financial framework and hydrogen supply that will be needed for hydrogen… Read the full press release
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Bristol Airport Welcomes Clare Hennessey as Planning & Sustainability Director
London, UK, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has appointed Clare Hennessey to the position of Planning & Sustainability Director. Previously working with EDF Energy leading the programme of planning and environmental consents required for the decommissioning of several nuclear power stations. Clare brings a wide experience having worked in a number of… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport Begins £60 Million Project for New Transport Hub and Multi-Storey Car Park
London, UK, 2023-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has commenced work on its largest capital project ever and is investing over £60m in creating a public transport interchange hub and multi-storey car park. This transformational project will enhance services and accessibility for customers whether arriving or departing from Bristol Airport. Customers using Bristol… Read the full press release
UK Aviation and Renewable Energy Giants Form Alliance to Accelerate Hydrogen-Powered Aviation for Net Zero Goals
The Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance of major players across aviation will work to accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation The UK is currently in a strong position to become a global leader in hydrogen-powered aviation, but further steps must be taken to capture the opportunity, secure long-term employment and economic benefits, as well… Read the full press release
easyJet Celebrates 20 Years at Bristol Airport – Largest Base Outside London with 72 Million Passengers Served
London, UK, 2023-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its base at Bristol Airport – its largest outside of London. In 20 years of operations, easyJet has grown to be the largest airline at Bristol having flown over 72 million passengers since operations started there. With… Read the full press release
Ryanair unveils its biggest ever Bristol schedule with 33 routes for Summer ‘23
London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (8th Dec 2022) announced its biggest ever Bristol schedule with 33 routes for Summer ‘23, incl. exciting new routes to Bydgoszcz, Porto, Marseille and Venice. This unrivalled growth (10% vs S’22) is underpinned by the addition of a 5th based aircraft,… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport welcomes easyJet’s additional A320 aircraft for next summer
easyJet is adding an additional aircraft to its Bristol fleet for next summer The extra A320 family aircraft will provide around 176,000 low fare seats to over 74 destinations across Europe, to serve demand for next summer Seats are on sale from today at easyJet.com with great deals available from just £29.99 London, UK, 2021-Nov-19… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport hosts Roundtable event with focus to development of ecosystem for hydrogen in the region
As part of the Festival of Clean Aviation Growth, Bristol Airport hosted the third in its series of Roundtable events with leading members of the region’s Aerospace and Aviation Cluster on Friday 15 October London, UK, 2021-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The focus of the event was the development of an ecosystem for hydrogen… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport welcomes the start of Lufthansa’s service between Bristol and Frankfurt
London, UK, 2021-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa strengthens its commitment to Bristol Airport today (2nd Aug 2021) commencing a regular service from Bristol to Frankfurt. The route provides business travellers with increased opportunity to trade in one of the world’s leading financial centres and opens the door for multiple onward connections for leisure travellers…. Read the full press release
Summer 2022: TUI will increase its frequency of flights to over six destinations from Bristol Airport
Increased flying to over six destinations from Bristol Airport Reintroduced route to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from Bristol Airport London, UK, 2021-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI UK announces the expansion of its holiday programme for summer 2022 from Bristol Airport with the reintroduction of flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and increased flying… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport welcomes Loganair’s new service to Teesside
London, UK, 2021-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, today (8th Mar 2021) announced a major step in connecting the North-East with the South-West of England through the launch of a new air route between Teesside International and Bristol. It will become the airline’s seventh route at Teesside. The service,… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport announces plans for a new multi-million-pound Public Transport Interchange facility
LONDON, UK, 2020-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has announced plans to bring forward the construction of a new multi-million-pound Public Transport Interchange (PTI) facility. The PTI will deliver substantial improvements for passengers and staff who utilise public transport with increased capacity and new facilities, enhancing their experience at the point they interchange… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport welcomes TUI’s winter 2021/22 and summer 2022 services
TUI UK has put winter 2021/22 holidays from Bristol Airport on sale and will launch summer 2022 from 5th November. 20 destinations now on sale for winter 2021 36 destinations on offer for summer 2022 More demand expected for 4 & 5-star all-inclusive hotels with private pools or villas LONDON, UK, 2020-Nov-03 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
Ryanair inaugurated twice weekly service from Bristol to Vienna
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2020-Aug-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, Sunday 9 August celebrated its first Bristol to Vienna flight, with the start of a new twice weekly service, as part of its Bristol Summer 2020 schedule. British consumers and visitors can now book a summer getaway to Vienna, flying on the lowest… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport welcomes TUI UK’s summer 2020 holiday programme
LONDON, UK, 2020-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ —TUI UK today (21st Jul 2020) reveals its summer 2020 holiday programme starting on 25 July from Bristol Airport, with flights to Greece and Spain. The UK’s largest holiday company is ready to take people on holiday again to 10 destinations between 25 and 31 July, including Alicante,… Read the full press release
A drive-through coronavirus testing facility to open at Bristol Airport
A drive-through coronavirus testing facility is to open at Bristol Airport as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers. LONDON, UK, 2020-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The site sits alongside a rapidly expanding network of testing sites being set up around the UK, and… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport sets out plan on becoming a net zero airport and accelerating efforts to achieve carbon neutrality
Bristol, UK, 2019-Jul-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has published a carbon roadmap setting out how it will achieve its ambition to be a net zero airport and accelerating efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. Carbon neutral target fast-tracked to 2025 Carbon levy to offset all road journeys Flights to fall under international agreement to… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport hosted a Capri autonomous pod as part of its Autonomous Vehicle Breakfast Meeting
Bristol, UK, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport hosted a Capri autonomous pod as part of its Autonomous Vehicle Breakfast Meeting today (8th Jul 2019), giving key stakeholders an opportunity to better understand the future of connected and autonomous vehicles at airports. The event began with an introduction from Dave Lees, CEO of Bristol… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport team completed a litter pick of local roads and public areas neighbouring the Airport
Bristol, UK, 2019-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — 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… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport adds three new directors to its leadership team
Bristol Airport has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of three new directors. Bristol, UK, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jason Clark has joined as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), bringing strong board level experience in finance positions, most recently as CFO for Condor Ferries, the main ferry operator between the UK, France and… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport welcomes Dave Lees as its new Chief Executive Officer
Bristol, UK, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport’s new Chief Executive Officer, Dave Lees joins today (1st Aug 2018). Mr Lees formerly Managing Director of Southampton Airport, which during his time at the helm achieved record passenger numbers and high customer satisfaction scores. Before becoming Managing Director, Mr Lees served as Operations Director and… Read the full press release
Flybe starts new daily service between Southampton and Lyon
Leading regional airline takes off to Lyon with daily flights from South Coast base under Government’s Regional Air Connectivity Fund DEVON, UK, 2016-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today (4th June 2016) starts flying its new daily service between Southampton and Lyon, with one way fares from £29.99 including taxes… Read the full press release