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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 […]

The Unite union has today (Friday, 22nd August) informed Bournemouth Airport that their members intend to undertake industrial action. The dates of the proposed action are Friday 5th September to Sunday 7th September, and Sunday 14th September. Preparations are well underway by the airport on contingency plans to minimise any disruption on these dates. In the meantime, we […]

Regional & City Airports (“RCA” or “the Company”), the operator of Bournemouth, Exeter and Norwich Airports and owner and operator of XLR Executive Jet Centres, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to partner with global alternative asset manager, ICG, after more than a decade of successful collaboration with Rigby Group. The transaction […]

Regional and City Airports (RCA), a leading operator of regional airports in the UK including Bournemouth Airport, Exeter Airport and Norwich Airport, has appointed Steve Lilley to the new role of Commercial Director. Steve has over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, with a strong background in network planning, airline relations, commercial strategy, […]

10th April 2025: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today announced the launch of a brand-new and exclusive route from Bournemouth Airport to Jersey for Summer 26 – meaning the companies are offering SIX brand-new destinations next summer. The leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator are once again stepping in to meet demand from customers […]

Bournemouth Airport has seen a surge in summer passenger numbers with 840,210 people using the airport between April and October – an increase of almost 103,000 from 737,224 during the same period last year. The increase positions the airport to surpass one million passengers in 2024, a milestone not achieved since 2008. The rise in […]

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have revealed even more great news for local holidaymakers and independent travel agents, by announcing a brand-new programme of once-in-a-lifetime trips to Iceland from Bournemouth Airport for Winter 25/26. The leading leisure airline and UK’s largest operator of city breaks to Europe have put on a series of dedicated trips that are […]