Aviation & Aerospace

Bournemouth Airport surprises millionth passenger Lisa on touchdown as it breaks 16-year record

Bournemouth Airport has welcomed its one millionth passenger in 2024 as it looks forward to even bigger growth next year. The milestone was marked in style as the... READ MORE »

Ryanair announces new routes from Bournemouth

Ryanair has announced it will fly three extra routes from Bournemouth Airport from next year. The budget Irish airline is expanding its services to three new destinations... READ MORE »

Summer surge as Bournemouth Airport welcomes 840k passengers and looks to hit 16-year high

Bournemouth Airport has seen a surge in summer passenger numbers, with 840,210 people using the airport between April and October – up almost 103,000 on a year prior... READ MORE »

Think Research marks 20th year with prestigious King's Award for Enterprise

Think Research, the Bournemouth-based independent air traffic management and airports consultancy, has been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in the International... READ MORE »

"Truly phenomenal" - Jet2 CEO hails customer and travel agent response to Bournemouth launch

The CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has hailed the response to the launch of flights and holidays from Bournemouth Airport as "truly phenomenal". Exactly a month after... READ MORE »

Poole aerospace firm opens new Indian manufacturing plant

Poole-based aerospace manufacturing company Field International Group has expanded its global reach by opening a new manufacturing plant in Chennai, India. The move will... READ MORE »

Take off for Bournemouth Airport as Ryanair launches 20th destination from this June

Ryanair has confirmed its 20th destination from Bournemouth Airport with new twice-weekly flights to Nantes in Brittany. Europe’s biggest airline will fly on Wednesdays... READ MORE »

Major investments ahead at Bournemouth Airport as they prepare to welcome 1m passengers in 2024

Bournemouth Airport is expected to handle more than one million passengers this year for the first time since 2008. Owners Regional and City Airports are also investing... READ MORE »

Bournemouth Chamber hails air festival a big win for town’s visitor economy with 600,000 attendees

Bournemouth Air Festival has once again proven a hit with visitors after 600,000 people showed up to enjoy the four-day event. As the UK’s biggest seafront air show... READ MORE »

New development agreement sees air freight between China and Bournemouth reaching new heights

Cargo First, the Bournemouth Airport air freight business has signed a new cargo development agreement, doubling the capacity between China and Bournemouth. The new... READ MORE »