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Bournemouth Airport provided an unusual pit stop when an epic 3,000-mile charity rally called in on its journey home to Scotland. Dr Cor Hutton MBE, founder of amputee charity Finding Your Feet, and members of her fundraising team were welcomed during the homeward stretch of Cor’s Banger Rally Challenge. The visit came after the team […]

Bournemouth Airport is celebrating its 85th birthday this week following a record-breaking year in which it has seen more passengers than ever before. The airport began life as RAF Hurn in August 1941 and played an important role in the defence of southern England during the Second World War. It was used by both the […]

Bournemouth Airport has been ranked as the UK’s most punctual airport in the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) statistics, with almost nine out of ten flights operating on time during the busy Easter holiday period. The figures for April, the latest available, show that 88.8% of flights arrived or departed within 15 minutes of their […]

17th June 20206: UK consumer champion Jet2 has launched a brand-new Norway and Fjords programme from Bournemouth Airport for Summer 27, giving customers across the South Coast the chance to enjoy a discovery-based city break and holiday to one of Europe’s most spectacular destinations. Today’s announcement means Jet2 is launching a brand-new route to Bergen […]

11th June 2026: UK consumer champion Jet2 has today announced the launch of its Winter Sun programme from Bournemouth Airport for Winter 2027/28, with more seats and choice on offer. As demand from holidaymakers looking to escape the long British winter continues, the leading leisure airline and tour operator is once again giving customers what […]

On Saturday 14th March, fly2help had the privilege of hosting a truly unforgettable AirSmiles Day at Bournemouth Airport for the Bennett Family—an incredible family nominated to receive a day of light during one of the darkest times in their lives. This day was made possible entirely through the kindness, generosity, and dedication of volunteers and […]

Passengers arriving at Bournemouth Airport are now being welcomed through a brand new arrivals and immigration hall, the latest milestone in the airport’s ongoing investment to enhance passenger facilities and support future growth. The new facility doubles the number of Border Force passport control desks and triples the available floor space compared to the previous […]

Unite has today (Monday 29 September) suspended its planned strikes at Bournemouth Airport after receiving a revised offer, which the union is recommending members accept in a new ballot.  As a result, the strike action scheduled for Tuesday 30 September and Wednesday 1 October will no longer go ahead. Further strikes proposed for 16 and […]

Bournemouth Airport has put in place contingency plans to minimise any impact from planned strike action by Unite members on 30 September and 1 October. Passengers due to travel on these dates are advised that the airport expects to operate a full schedule as normal. Customers should check in as usual. Further strikes are currently […]

Unite have today (Wednesday 3rd September) suspended their proposed strikes at Bournemouth Airport following an improved offer which they are recommending their members accept. This means the planned strike action from Friday 5 September to Sunday 7 September, and on Sunday 14 September, will not go ahead. The airport will be fully operational on these […]