Bournemouth Airport has chosen Macmillan Caring Locally, which supports the Macmillan Unit hospice in Christchurch, as its first official Charity of the Year. The charity was selected following a vote by airport staff from a shortlist of local charities and will benefit from a programme of fundraising activities and awareness campaigns involving airport employees and […]
RYANAIR MARKS 30 YEARS OF OPERATIONS AT BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT
Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 low-fares airline, today (Thu, 22 Oct) celebrated 30 years of operations at Bournemouth Airport. Ryanair first began operations to/from Bournemouth Airport in 1996, with the launch of its Bournemouth to Dublin service. Since then, Ryanair has opened a 2 aircraft base at Bournemouth, representing a $200m investment and supporting over 2,000 […]
Bournemouth Airport welcomes new Ryanair flights to Porto for summer 2027
Bournemouth Airport has welcomed Ryanair’s announcement of a new twice-weekly service to Porto for summer 2027, giving holidaymakers another exciting European destination to fly to directly from their local airport. The new route to Portugal’s second-largest city will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays, offering convenient options for both short breaks and longer holidays. Situated on […]
Jet2 puts Christmas market programme on sale from Bournemouth Airport for Winter 27/28
2nd October 2026: Jet2 has put its Winter 27/28 Christmas Markets programme on sale from Bournemouth Airport, giving customers and independent travel agents based near the South coast of England the chance to book flights to Prague and Vienna for next winter. The leading leisure airline and city break specialist has almost 5,000 seats on […]
Bournemouth Airport ranked among UK’s best in Which? passenger survey
Bournemouth Airport has been ranked among the best airports in the UK in the annual passenger survey by consumer champion Which? The airport, which marks its 85th birthday this year, achieved a customer score of 76%, placing it sixth in the national table and ahead of many of the UK’s largest airports. Bournemouth is one […]
New direct flights to the Austrian Alps launch from Bournemouth with Crystal Ski Holidays
Skiers and snowboarders across the south coast will soon have easier access to some of Austria’s most popular ski resorts thanks to a new direct Crystal Ski Holidays route from Bournemouth to Innsbruck. Operating weekly from 20 December 2027 until 4 March 2028, the new TUI Airways route will connect customers with Austria’s Tyrol region, home to world famous resorts including Mayrhofen, Obergurgl, Sölden and Seefeld. Known […]
Bournemouth Airport pit stop for epic 3000-mile charity rally
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 celebrates 85 years of serving the region
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 […]
Jet2 launches three brand-new and exclusive routes from Bournemouth Airport for Summer 27
23rd July 2026: Jet2 has announced three brand-new and exclusive routes from Bournemouth Airport for Summer 27, helping the company deliver its biggest-ever summer programme from the airport. The award-winning airline and UK’s largest tour operator have put the following exclusive routes on sale today, giving holidaymakers even more choice: The expansion means that Jet2 […]
Bournemouth Airport to welcome RAF aircraft during temporary Brize Norton works
Bournemouth Airport will be welcoming some special visitors over the coming months as it provides temporary support to the Royal Air Force during essential improvement works at RAF Brize Norton. The RAF will temporarily relocate some aircraft to airports and military airfields across the UK while the runway at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire undergoes […]