A CAA survey suggests that in 2012 1.1 million passengers using BRS began or ended their journey in Wales, which is more than used CWL last year.
Bristol's first elected mayor, an Independent businessman and architect with Green credentials, was against Bristol Airport's expansion before he was elected and suggested that a fast train link to LHR would be a better option.
It now seems he's worried that Wales might give 'special deals on taxation and what have you, and it won't be on a level playing field. So I think that's the fear of Bristol Airport'.
However, he believes that both BRS and CWL are 'unsatisfactory' airports and would like to see them combine in some way. He's not keen on a Boris Island type of airport though but doesn't go on to suggest what he is keen on.
Full report here:
BBC News - Bristol Airport flies more Welsh passengers than Cardiff
I can't help thinking that Severnside aviation would be better served if the First Minister of Wales and the elected Mayor of Bristol kept their public utterances about the industry to an absolute minimum.