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Ryanair
I've no idea about the answer to those questions.
Ryanair has certainly wrung the changes since it opened the base in 2007.
Since then the following have all been tried at various times and for various periods but are not operating this summer or next winter:
Derry, Dinard, Grenoble, Salzburg, Scezecin, Shannon, Cagliari, Eindhoven, Pau, Perpignan, Montpellier, Toulon, Trieste, Bydgoszcz, Budapest, Bratislava, Rimini, Porto and Belfast City.
A lot of the routes were seasonal and some are now operated by other scheduled carriers (and charters in one or two cases).
On the face of it some of the axed routes did very well in terms of loads.
For example in summer 2009 from May to September Bratislava had monthly load factors respectively of 69%, 85%, 93%, 94% and 89% whilst Budapest's figures were 86%, 84%, 94%, 93% and 83%.
In the same period in summer 2010 Bratislava saw 88%, 88%, 92%, 94% and 88% and Budapest 91%, 93%, 93%, 93% and 87%.
These figures are based on all timetabled rotations operating.
Ryanair has also brought back routes it previously axed such as Gdansk and now Katowice.
This winter the emphasis is certainly on central Europe and winter sun destinations.
Ryanair has certainly wrung the changes since it opened the base in 2007.
Since then the following have all been tried at various times and for various periods but are not operating this summer or next winter:
Derry, Dinard, Grenoble, Salzburg, Scezecin, Shannon, Cagliari, Eindhoven, Pau, Perpignan, Montpellier, Toulon, Trieste, Bydgoszcz, Budapest, Bratislava, Rimini, Porto and Belfast City.
A lot of the routes were seasonal and some are now operated by other scheduled carriers (and charters in one or two cases).
On the face of it some of the axed routes did very well in terms of loads.
For example in summer 2009 from May to September Bratislava had monthly load factors respectively of 69%, 85%, 93%, 94% and 89% whilst Budapest's figures were 86%, 84%, 94%, 93% and 83%.
In the same period in summer 2010 Bratislava saw 88%, 88%, 92%, 94% and 88% and Budapest 91%, 93%, 93%, 93% and 87%.
These figures are based on all timetabled rotations operating.
Ryanair has also brought back routes it previously axed such as Gdansk and now Katowice.
This winter the emphasis is certainly on central Europe and winter sun destinations.
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Limoges flights
Rumour from Limoges is that the airport are so impressed with passenger numbers to and from Bristol they would like Ryanair to fly throughout the winter too.
Let's hope it turns out to be the case 
Brunel to Concorde
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Expansion legal challenge
Everything seems to have gone very quiet.
On 26 April this year the StopBristolAirportExpansion people said they were to apply for a judicial review of the local authority's decision to approve the expansion plans.
I still don't know how this is is possible because the legislation states clearly that applications for judicial reviews must be made within three months of the decision being challenged which, in this case, was in May 2010. They were even well out of time to challenge the sec of state's decison not to call in the application which was announced in September 2010.
Recently the local press pointed out that opponents of the Bristol City Council's decision to only part register the site of the new Bristol City FC ground as a town green had only three months in which to apply for a judicial review.
Yet in all the reports about SBAE's belated judicial review application the three-month rule hasn't been mentioned in the local press so far as I'm aware.
In exceptional cases (may not be the precise legal term) a judge can extend the three month limit but it's difficult to see how that could apply with the expansion approval which was announced publicly at the time. In any case it's the local authority being challenged, not the airport, and council tax payers will be picking up the tab, unless the applicants are made to at the end of the day.
Profit for last year
Recently the Bristol Evening Post reported that 'last year' the airport had made a profit of £23.6 million on a turnover of £57.6 million. No further details were given.
Recent Airport Experience
Last month Mrs MV and I used the airport to and from Geneva with easyJet.
Security was a breeze during the very busy Saturday lunchtime period with six or seven stations open and we were through in three or four minutes. There also appeared to be more public seating in the departure areas compared with last year, though we used one of the food outlet areas for lunch.
We used the western apron walkway for the first time to depart, from gate 15 the penultimate gate of this 400-metre corridor. Having read a number of complaints about its length and stairs in various trip report sites we couldn't understand what the fuss was about, and neither of us is in the first flush of youth. On the return journey we parked at the aircraft stand at the far end of the walkway and found the stroll to Immigration very pleasant after an hour and a half seated on the aircraft, especially with the views from the first floor level windows of the western apron and beautiful countryside beyond.
We were one of six 150-seat plus aircraft to land in a twenty-minute period yet the queues at Immigration were not long at all with about six Border Agency desks open. In fact, we have new e-passports and there was a member of staff on hand to assist those unfamiliar with the readers so we were able to bypass what queue there was.
Having criticised the airport in the past for long security queues and inadequate levels of departure area seating our recent experiences have suggested that lessons have been learned and remedial action taken. In April we passed through security in a Monday morning rush period and again were through in three or four minutes.
What is the score with SBAE High Court challenge, does anyone have any update on how long this is going to drag on?
On 26 April this year the StopBristolAirportExpansion people said they were to apply for a judicial review of the local authority's decision to approve the expansion plans.
I still don't know how this is is possible because the legislation states clearly that applications for judicial reviews must be made within three months of the decision being challenged which, in this case, was in May 2010. They were even well out of time to challenge the sec of state's decison not to call in the application which was announced in September 2010.
Recently the local press pointed out that opponents of the Bristol City Council's decision to only part register the site of the new Bristol City FC ground as a town green had only three months in which to apply for a judicial review.
Yet in all the reports about SBAE's belated judicial review application the three-month rule hasn't been mentioned in the local press so far as I'm aware.
In exceptional cases (may not be the precise legal term) a judge can extend the three month limit but it's difficult to see how that could apply with the expansion approval which was announced publicly at the time. In any case it's the local authority being challenged, not the airport, and council tax payers will be picking up the tab, unless the applicants are made to at the end of the day.
Profit for last year
Recently the Bristol Evening Post reported that 'last year' the airport had made a profit of £23.6 million on a turnover of £57.6 million. No further details were given.
Recent Airport Experience
Last month Mrs MV and I used the airport to and from Geneva with easyJet.
Security was a breeze during the very busy Saturday lunchtime period with six or seven stations open and we were through in three or four minutes. There also appeared to be more public seating in the departure areas compared with last year, though we used one of the food outlet areas for lunch.
We used the western apron walkway for the first time to depart, from gate 15 the penultimate gate of this 400-metre corridor. Having read a number of complaints about its length and stairs in various trip report sites we couldn't understand what the fuss was about, and neither of us is in the first flush of youth. On the return journey we parked at the aircraft stand at the far end of the walkway and found the stroll to Immigration very pleasant after an hour and a half seated on the aircraft, especially with the views from the first floor level windows of the western apron and beautiful countryside beyond.
We were one of six 150-seat plus aircraft to land in a twenty-minute period yet the queues at Immigration were not long at all with about six Border Agency desks open. In fact, we have new e-passports and there was a member of staff on hand to assist those unfamiliar with the readers so we were able to bypass what queue there was.
Having criticised the airport in the past for long security queues and inadequate levels of departure area seating our recent experiences have suggested that lessons have been learned and remedial action taken. In April we passed through security in a Monday morning rush period and again were through in three or four minutes.
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We used the western apron walkway for the first time to depart, from gate 15 the penultimate gate of this 400-metre corridor. Having read a number of complaints about its length and stairs in various trip report sites we couldn't understand what the fuss was about, and neither of us is in the first flush of youth. On the return journey we parked at the aircraft stand at the far end of the walkway and found the stroll to Immigration very pleasant after an hour and a half seated on the aircraft, especially with the views from the first floor level windows of the western apron and beautiful countryside beyond.
And while distances are of course no greater than at other airports, there are no moving walkways, and they didn't leave enough space so they can put some in later either (from the looks of it).
What saddens me most is that they've done the walkway on the cheap. It radiates the charme of the plumbing section in a B&Q store. And it wouldn't even cost that much more to fix it: improve the lighting, put in a few more windows, put up some pictures, put in some vertical ceiling panels to hide the pipes and cables. I just hope that's not a sign of what the rest of the airport expansion will look like.
Does anyone know when work on that will start by the way?
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The walkway is only supposed to be a temporary structure which in many regards makes it quite good for what it's purpose is. Unfortunately it is not ideal (like you say, limited due to planning contraints) and I believe the issues will be remedied when the masterplan kicks in.
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Some people are just never happy. If the walkway hadn't been built, it would be 'the terminal's too small, it can't cope'. 
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Some people are just never happy. If the walkway hadn't been built, it would be 'the terminal's too small, it can't cope'.
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From BBC Bristol
Passenger forces Marrakesh to Bristol flight diversion
A flight from Marrakesh to Bristol was diverted after a passenger became disruptive.
Bristol Airport confirmed the airplane was diverted to Brest airport in France but did not give details of what happened on board.
The flight, which took off from Morocco at 2055 BST on Tuesday, was delayed by more than an hour and arrived in Bristol at 0045.
The passenger was arrested and is in the custody of French authorities.
Ryanair spokesman Stephen McNamara said the passenger was "removed from the aircraft by police".
"Ryanair apologises to passengers for this diversion and the knock-on delay which resulted from this highly unusual incident.
"Ryanair will support and co-operate with any prosecution brought against this disruptive passenger."
Passenger forces Marrakesh to Bristol flight diversion
A flight from Marrakesh to Bristol was diverted after a passenger became disruptive.
Bristol Airport confirmed the airplane was diverted to Brest airport in France but did not give details of what happened on board.
The flight, which took off from Morocco at 2055 BST on Tuesday, was delayed by more than an hour and arrived in Bristol at 0045.
The passenger was arrested and is in the custody of French authorities.
Ryanair spokesman Stephen McNamara said the passenger was "removed from the aircraft by police".
"Ryanair apologises to passengers for this diversion and the knock-on delay which resulted from this highly unusual incident.
"Ryanair will support and co-operate with any prosecution brought against this disruptive passenger."
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"Ryanair will support and co-operate with any prosecution brought against this disruptive passenger."
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MV, you're correct that SBAE has 3 months in which to mount a challenge. The whole situation is strange. The Administrative Court can extend the time period in exceptional circumstances, but they have to be truly exceptional. The three month time period runs from the date of knowledge of the action which an individual wants reviewed. They can only challenge the decision of a public body and not the actions of the airport itself, as it is a private business. Now unless they have recently discovered an irregularity with the planning process, that all parties are keeping quiet about, I would say their application is dead in the water.
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Latest on the RAK incident 
BBC News - Bristol-bound Ryanair flight passenger sits on 'violent' man
Well done that man!
BBC News - Bristol-bound Ryanair flight passenger sits on 'violent' man
Well done that man!
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easyjet additional capacity
Had a very quick look so not that in depth, but its looks as if the additional flight capacity will run through til the end of September.
Routes that I could see additional flights are:
Bodrum, Ibiza, Geneva, Dalaman, Heraklion, Faro, Split, Pisa, Murcia, Marseille, Palma which is 11 out of the 15 supposed increases.
When I get more time I will look again to identify the others!
Good new for Bristol though!
It will be interesting to see what the 11th aircraft is considering from next week BRS has 8 x A319's and 2 x A320's.
Would be good if it was a third A320!!!!!!!
Andrew
Routes that I could see additional flights are:
Bodrum, Ibiza, Geneva, Dalaman, Heraklion, Faro, Split, Pisa, Murcia, Marseille, Palma which is 11 out of the 15 supposed increases.
When I get more time I will look again to identify the others!
Good new for Bristol though!
It will be interesting to see what the 11th aircraft is considering from next week BRS has 8 x A319's and 2 x A320's.
Would be good if it was a third A320!!!!!!!
Andrew