Further to my #2109, an airport spokesman was interviewed on the local BBC radio station this morning regarding the appointment of a pool of contractors in a 'framework' (created in order to avoid the tiresome EU procurement rules) to undertake the various parts of the infrastructure expansion.
The spokesman said that the next piece of work will be a central walkway which will be equipped with air bridges. The airport has not previously featured air bridges.
He gave no timescale for the work but rumours have been circulating for a while that the work would commence during the current winter.
Work on the onsite airport hotel is also expected to begin soon according to the BBC.
BBC News - Bristol Airport expansion: Pool of contractors appointed