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The airport saw more than ten million passengers in 2024, an increase of 7 per cent from the previous year. It has seen an increase in trips to European cities for weekend breaks and business, including “exceptional demand” for routes to Amsterdam and Paris. The airport has also introduced new routes with Istanbul, Tromso and Agadir added to the list of destinations available.
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Dave Lees, chief executive officer at Bristol Airport, said: “It’s great to see so many more passengers from the south west and South Wales choosing to use Bristol Airport, with much interest in the new destinations we have on offer. “Our master plan sets out how we would meet the strong and growing demand of people in the region using the Airport and the improvements we intend to make to further enhance the customer experience. “The future development proposals are forecast to support more than 37,000 jobs in the south west and South Wales – including an additional 1,000 jobs at the Airport.
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