Bournemouth Airport expects to handle more than one million passengers in 2024 as Ryanair confirms its 19th destination from the airport. And to cater for the expected passenger growth, airport owners Regional and City Airports is investing more than £5m in new facilities, equipment, staff and training. Ryanair has confirmed it will start twice weekly […]
Author: Debbie Edwards
Bournemouth Airport backs World Diabetes Day with awareness campaign
Bournemouth Airport has teamed up with one of the UK’s leading diabetes research charities to raise awareness of a condition that affects an estimated one in every 14 members of the public, potentially 60,000 people using the airport every year. The number of people living with diabetes in the UK has more than doubled in […]
TUI’s Gran Canaria winter flights start next week
Holidaymakers searching for some winter sun from Bournemouth Airport will have even more choice next week when TUI starts its winter service to Gran Canaria and an additional weekly flight to Tenerife. Gran Canaria flights take off from Monday (2nd October) and will operate weekly. Meanwhile TUI’s flights to Tenerife will be twice-weekly from 3rd […]
easyJet announces a new winter route from Bournemouth to Lyon
easyJet has today announced it will launch a new winter route between Bournemouth airport to Lyon in France. Flights will start on 13th January 2024 and will operate once a week on a Saturday until 24th February 2024, perfect for week-long trips during the ski season and over schools’ half term break. With flights on sale today […]
Love is in the air as chance meeting couple jet off for weekend wedding
Two holidaymakers who met and got engaged in the departure lounge of Bournemouth Airport took to the skies again today – en route to their wedding in Cyprus. Lisa Skellon and Jamie Hobbs fell for each other after their TUI flight from Bournemouth to Tenerife was delayed in November 2019 and they ended up mingling […]
Bournemouth Airport rated as one of the best three airports in the UK by Which?
Bournemouth Airport has been rated one of the top three airports in the UK for customer experience and has received ‘Recommended Provider’ status by consumer champion Which? The prestigious recognition comes as part of Which?’s annual airport survey of its members, seeking their feedback on a variety of airport experiences. A customer score was calculated […]
Regional and City Airports celebrates top ranking by Civil Aviation Authority for accessibility services
Regional and City Airports (RCA) is celebrating a top ranking from the Civil Aviation Authority for the quality of customer service provided to disabled and less mobile passengers at all three passenger airports it owns and operates – Exeter Airport, Norwich Airport, and Bournemouth Airport. The CAA’s annual Airport Accessibility Report, assessing 26 of the […]
May marks start of busy summer getaway from Bournemouth Airport
Bournemouth Airport is marking the start of its busy summer schedule of flights this week with the arrival of a second based aircraft from Ryanair and the start of TUI’s full summer schedule. New twice-weekly flights to Carcassonne in France with Ryanair were officially launched on Monday and travel brand TUI begins flying to six […]
Bournemouth Airport announces new flights and second-based aircraft with TUI for Summer 2024
Bournemouth Airport is pleased to announce new flights and increased frequency for Summer 2024 with the UK’s leading travel brand TUI, including an additional based aircraft and a new route to Tunisia. 60,000 extra seats are being planned by the operator, representing a 33% increase in capacity at Bournemouth Airport compared to this year. In […]
Bournemouth Airport 360-video launched to assist passengers with additional requirements
Bournemouth Airport owner Regional & City Airports (RCA) and Cranfield University are launching a pioneering 360-degree video experience to help passengers with additional requirements get ready to visit their airports. While 360-degree technology has been around for several years, this is the first time it has been used for this purpose by the aviation industry. […]