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Since opening in 1927, Bristol Airport has grown to become the second fastest growing airport in the UK, with 4.6 million passengers passing through the terminal in 2004 |
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Bristol Airport Roots ... |
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Bristol Airport opened in 1927 and has grown into a bustling International Airport. Bristol Airport now offers flights to over 85 destinations by around 15 airlines and approximately 80 tour operators |
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Bristol Airport Historical Facts ... |
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| Although only a regional airport Bristol Airport has some interesting facts figures: |
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Bristol Airport - Quick Facts & Figures |
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The second fastest growing airport in the UK in 2004 |
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One runway |
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Approximately 4.6 Million passengers per year |
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One main passenger terminal |
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Approximately 15 airlines and 80 tour operators fly to over 85 destinations |
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Bristol Airport began life in 1927 when a group of local businessmen raised enough money through public subscriptions to inaugurate a flying club at Filton Aerodrome, which later became the birthplace of Concorde.
By 1929, the pioneers had attracted so much interest in their project that they became more ambitious and decided to develop a fully-fledged airport for Bristol.
An area of farmland at Whitchurch was bought and the new airport began. Only one year later, Bristol Airport was officially opened by HRH Prince George. At this point, Bristol Airport was only the third civil airport in the Country
Passengers numbers of 935 in 1930 increased slowly to 4,000 by 1939.
During the war, the airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry, and was the only airport in the UK operating as a civil airport.
Rumours of statesmen, spies, film stars and others, including Winston Churchill and Amy Johnson were reported to have travelled through the airport.
In 1955, Bristol won its ten year battle for a new city airport following the fate of Whitchurch after the war. The new site was a disused RAF airfield that had been developed as a Fighter Command base during the war.
The new airport was opened by The Duchess of Kent in 1957, and the first year of operation proved successful with 33,000 passengers travelling through the airport and 608,000 kilos of freight.
By 1980, the increase in the Inclusive Tour charter market meant Bristol's financial standing gradually improved, with 17 tour operators offering flights from the West Country airport.
Following major improvements to the airport in 1984, a further development budget of £13.5 Million in 1985 provided more refurbishment and airport growth.
Bristol Airport's rapid expansion continued in 1988 with 100,000 scheduled service passengers passing through the airport for the first time. The HRH Princess Royal also opened the newly refurbished and extended check-in concourse.
In 1995/1996, overall business passengers using the airport had grown to 517,997, representing 35% of the total traffic. The most spectacular increase was in the international sector, which grew by 19.78%.
1998/1999 saw massive changes at Bristol Airport with the old terminal being refurbished and modernised. The airport was still expanding rapidly and 1.8 million passengers travelled through the terminal, with the next year scheduled to carry 2 million.
In 1999, FirstGroup invested £32 million in the development of Bristol International Airport.
The autumn saw the start of the long awaited new £27 million terminal building that was designed to carry 3.5 million passengers, which was later opened in 2000.
In 2004, Bristol International Airport was the second fastest growing airport in the UK, with 4.6 million passengers passing through the airport’s doors over the year. |
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