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Skyborne to launch second UK pilot academy in Bournemouth after flyaway success in Gloucs

Skyborne Airline Academy is set to open its second UK training centre for would-be pilots at Bournemouth Airport. The new site follows on from the academy’s existing... READ MORE »

Podcast which has hosted football royalty and SAS legend finds new home at Smartbase

Coworking space Smartbase near Bournemouth Airport has opened a new studio dedicated to a popular podcast – ranked among the top 0.5 per cent globally. The Eventful... READ MORE »

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 »

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 »

Bournemouth Airport sees annual passenger numbers near 1m

Regional & City Airports Group (RCA), which operates Bournemouth Airport, has seen pre-tax profits soar to £14.24m from £1.31m. The operator has seen a 20 per cent... READ MORE »

'Once-in-a-lifetime' Iceland set to be new destination from Bournemouth Airport

Iceland, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience, has been added to the list of destinations from Bournemouth Airport. Airline Jet2.com, which already flies to 15... 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 »

Jet2 set to land in Dorset with 12th UK base at Bournemouth Airport

Holidaymakers in Dorset will have greater freedom to roam Europe next year after airline Jet2 announced it has chosen Bournemouth as its 12th UK base. From summer 2025... READ MORE »

Bournemouth-based Efret launches road freight service from UK to Morocco

Efret, the Bournemouth-based logistics firm, revealed it has launched this month a new road freight service direct from the UK to Morocco. The company said the service... READ MORE »

Beyond Retail tap into growth at Aviation Business Park as new unit sets them up for £100m turnover

Bathroom, kitchen and heating business Beyond Retail is targeting £100 million turnover by 2026 after acquiring a new warehouse at Bournemouth Airport’s Aviation... READ MORE »