Charities
By Community Correspondent Bristol Airport and DHL have teamed up to co-ordinate the donation of toiletries to people experiencing homelessness across Bristol and Somerset - as well as unused baby items for families in vulnerable circumstances. The initiative began when James Barker, Facilities Supervisor at Bristol Airport, raised the challenge
Community
By Community Correspondent Bristol Airport has awarded £12,000 to Wrington Community Minibus, helping the charity replace its ageing vehicle with a new, fully accessible minibus. The volunteer-run group, which marks its 50th anniversary next year, provides transport for shopping trips, social outings and Wrington’s weekly Lunch Club. Last
Animals
By Community Correspondent Andean bears, otters and meerkats foraging inside treat-filled cubes - all thanks to decommissioned fire hoses from Bristol Airport. The unusual donations are part of a long-running sustainability partnership between the Airport and Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm giving old fire hoses a new purpose as animal
Business
By Community Correspondent The summer sunshine has helped to generate a record amount of renewable energy at Bristol Airport - producing the equivalent in power used by almost 400 homes in a year. More than 1,425,000 Kwh of energy has been generated from the Airport's solar
Business
By Community Correspondent Bristol Airport has launched the second cohort of its Take Off Programme, a training and skills initiative designed to help young people aged 18-24 take the next step into employment. This follows on from the success of the first Take Off Programme ‘Soaring to Success’ where five
People
By Charities Correspondent A determined team of cyclists from Bristol Airport have successfully completed a gruelling 160-mile bike ride from The Brunel Museum in London to Bristol Airport, raising an incredible £87,000 for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), the Airport’s Charity Partner. The two-day challenge, held
Business
By Business Correspondent One of the region’s biggest private sector employers is holding a Careers Fair offering job seekers the chance to explore over 150 exciting job roles. Bristol Airport is showcasing the wide range of permanent and seasonal opportunities available at the Airport, including customer service, hospitality and
Business
By Business Correspondent Bristol Airport’s charity golf day was a soaring success once again, raising over £32,000 for its charity partner, the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), its highest total to date. Held at The Kendleshire Golf Club in South Gloucestershire, the event welcomed 96 players across
Business
By Business Correspondent Edelweiss celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight arriving at Bristol Airport from Zurich yesterday, 2nd June. The busy flight from Switzerland landed this afternoon welcoming visitors to the region for business and pleasure, with some arriving for meetings and others returning home from Switzerland or other
Business
By Business Correspondent Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund has awarded £29,000 to 16 local charities and community groups across North Somerset and South Bristol at its first meeting this year. In total, 16 charities and not-for-profit organisations across North Somerset and South Bristol have received
Business
By Business Correspondent Work is underway for Bristol Airport’s new Escape Lounge, which is due to open this summer. Bristol Airport’s customer experience will be enhanced further with the launch of a brand-new facility. Located on the first floor of the departure lounge, it will offer an additional
Business
By Business Editor Bristol Airport has enhanced its emergency response by investing in an additional state-of-the-art fire vehicle. Bristol was the first UK airport to take delivery of the third generation Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicle in early 2022, and since then, two other Oshkosh Striker 3.0 have been added
Business
By Business Editor Bristol Airport has launched a new training and skills initiative to help support people struggling to get into employment in the region. The Airport is funding the ‘Take Off Programme’, starting this month, which will provide mentoring and skills development for people such as those in education,
Business
By Jill Dando News Around 300 people took part in a midnight charity run with a difference last week – pacing along an airport runway. Runners and walkers raised more than £8,000 for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity after completing Bristol Airport’s ‘Run the Runway’ event. The event provided
Business
By Travel Correspondent Travelling to and from Bristol Airport by public transport will become even easier next month with more frequent bus services for customers. The frequency of the A1 and A3 Flyer will be increased both during the day and night, seeing more journeys than ever, with seven additional
Business
By Jill Dando News It’s been a record year for Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and the new Diamond Fund with 61 individual local projects benefiting from both funds. In total, £118,000 was granted to support local community projects, with grants ranging from £400 to £8,000