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 […]
Statement from Bournemouth Airport about planned industrial action by Unite members
The Unite union has today (Tuesday, 16th September) informed Bournemouth Airport that some of their members intend to undertake industrial action. This relates to areas containing around 70 Unite members, out of Bournemouth Airport’s total workforce of 450. We are extremely disappointed industrial action has been threatened despite the Airport having negotiated extensively and in […]
Bournemouth Airport among UK’s top six airports in Which? survey
Bournemouth Airport has been ranked among the UK’s top six airports in a major survey by consumer champion Which?, securing coveted ‘Recommended Provider’ status for customer experience. With a customer score of 73%, Bournemouth was praised for its friendly staff, efficient check-in, smooth bag drop and swift security process. Its sister airports Exeter and Norwich, […]
UPDATE: Industrial Action Suspended
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 […]
Bournemouth Airport welcomes approval for terminal expansion
Bournemouth Airport has welcomed planning approval for a major enhancement of passenger facilities that will include an extended terminal and new transport interchange. The scheme is part of a phased and ongoing £50m investment by the airport and is expected to create at least 230 direct jobs and hundreds more in the local economy. The […]
Statement from Bournemouth Airport about planned industrial action by Unite members
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 […]
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks put Christmas Markets on sale for Winter 26/27 from Bournemouth Airport
20th August 2025: Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have put their Winter 26/27 Christmas markets programme on sale from Bournemouth Airport, offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic choice of festive getaways next winter. The leading leisure airline and UK’s leading operator of European city breaks have two stunning Christmas market destinations – Prague and Vienna […]
Bournemouth Airport operator RCA forms strategic partnership with ICG, after 12 years of growth with Rigby Group
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 […]
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch brand-new Winter Sun route to Malaga for 26/27 from Bournemouth Airport
5th June 2025: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today announced the launch of a massively expanded Winter Sun programme for 26/27 from their newest base Bournemouth Airport, with a new winter route and extra capacity on offer. In their second winter of operations from Bournemouth Airport, the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator […]
Jet2CityBreaks launches city breaks to brand-new Murcia from Bournemouth Airport
1st May 2025: Jet2CityBreaks has today announced it is expanding its portfolio of city breaks from Bournemouth Airport and offering even more choice during its first summer of operations from the new base, by launching packages to a brand-new cultural hotspot – Murcia (via Alicante Airport). Following continued demand from customers looking for culture, history, […]