The airport has now confirmed that the next phase of the eventual £150 million development has commenced with the £6.5 million central walkway expected to be completed next summer.
It will include four new pre-boarding zones serving up to six departure gates with connection to the departure lounge featuring an escalator and six lifts.
The new facility will be able to accommodate the likes of the B 787 and A 350 and provision will be made for an airbridge in the future for the hoped-for long haul.
The central walkway is the latest development in the infrastructure expansion following the completion of the western walkway in 2010, and additional immigration and security areas and three new aircraft stands all opened last year.
Future developments include extensions to the terminal building, a public transport interchange, a multi-storey car park and an on-site hotel which will appear as passenger numbers increase.
This link accesses the airport's press release concerning this initiative and contains a video 'walk-through' of the planned central walkway.
Next phase of development begins at Bristol Airport ? Bristol Airport