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, […]
Regional and City Airports appoints Commercial Director
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, […]
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce flights and holidays to brand-new Jersey for Summer 26
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 and SSP announce 10-year food and beverage partnership
Bournemouth Airport and SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, have announced a 10-year partnership that will see SSP become the airport’s main food and beverage partner from 1 April 2025. As part of the airport’s ongoing multi-million-pound transformation, which includes the arrival of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays with […]
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays celebrate first flight from Bournemouth Airport
4th February 2025: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays marked another major milestone in their continued success stories this morning (Tuesday 4th February), when the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator celebrated their inaugural flight departing from Bournemouth Airport – their 12th UK airport base. The busy flight departed from Bournemouth Airport to Tenerife with happy […]
Bournemouth Airport marks one million passenger milestone for 2024
Bournemouth Airport has welcomed its one millionth passenger in 2024 as it celebrates a bumper year and looks forward to even bigger growth in 2025. The major milestone was marked in style as the millionth passenger was surprised with champagne and flowers by Bournemouth Airport Managing Director Steve Gill and Customer Service Director Cathy Hicks. […]