Pandy
28th Oct 2004, 08:42
Found this on the BIA website:
£14 MILLION INVESTMENT IN TERMINAL FACILITIES AT BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCED
Bristol International Airport has today announced that it is to spend £14 million on expansion work to the airport's infrastructure to further enhance its level of customer service. The investment will see an extension of the check-in and baggage reclaim areas, alongside apron development, in order to accommodate continued growth at the airport.
The check-in extension located on the east side of the main terminal will provide sixteen additional check-in desks. The international baggage reclaim hall will also be extended, providing an additional carousel and facilities for oversized baggage.
Bristol International has grown rapidly over the last two years, more than doubling its number of scheduled routes from 16 to 37. In 2004 alone the airport has announced 11 new scheduled routes. In the next twelve months the airport will handle four and a half million passengers, four times the number handled just 10 years ago. Moreover, following the government's recent White Paper on the future of air transport, Bristol International is set to continue its growth in order to serve increasing demand for air services from the South West region.
This announcement is being supported by the South West Regional Development Agency, which has invested £1.5 million towards the infrastructure improvements.
Bristol International's Managing Director, Andrew Skipp commented:
"Bristol International is now widely recognised as the main airport for the South West, and further routes are set to be announced and launched over the next six months. With ongoing route development it is important that we cater for the needs of both business and leisure passengers in the terminal, and enhance the level of customer service.
"We view the backing of the South West RDA as a very important step for the ongoing growth and development of Bristol International. This £1.5 million investment recognises the strategic importance of the airport for the whole of the South West region."
Ian Thompson, Head of Operations at the South West RDA said:
"Bristol International Airport is a key contributor to the South West's growing economy, employing 2,500 staff, and providing key business routes to 37 direct scheduled domestic and international destinations, including the recently announced direct daily flight to New York."
"The airport continues to demonstrate its growing importance to the region and we are keen to support its growth. Through the funding of important infrastructure developments, this investment will enable Bristol International to handle further increases in passengers numbers, which in turn will help to bring long-lasting benefits for the South West region as a whole."
BUT will it be enough at the present rate of growth??
Cheers
£14 MILLION INVESTMENT IN TERMINAL FACILITIES AT BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCED
Bristol International Airport has today announced that it is to spend £14 million on expansion work to the airport's infrastructure to further enhance its level of customer service. The investment will see an extension of the check-in and baggage reclaim areas, alongside apron development, in order to accommodate continued growth at the airport.
The check-in extension located on the east side of the main terminal will provide sixteen additional check-in desks. The international baggage reclaim hall will also be extended, providing an additional carousel and facilities for oversized baggage.
Bristol International has grown rapidly over the last two years, more than doubling its number of scheduled routes from 16 to 37. In 2004 alone the airport has announced 11 new scheduled routes. In the next twelve months the airport will handle four and a half million passengers, four times the number handled just 10 years ago. Moreover, following the government's recent White Paper on the future of air transport, Bristol International is set to continue its growth in order to serve increasing demand for air services from the South West region.
This announcement is being supported by the South West Regional Development Agency, which has invested £1.5 million towards the infrastructure improvements.
Bristol International's Managing Director, Andrew Skipp commented:
"Bristol International is now widely recognised as the main airport for the South West, and further routes are set to be announced and launched over the next six months. With ongoing route development it is important that we cater for the needs of both business and leisure passengers in the terminal, and enhance the level of customer service.
"We view the backing of the South West RDA as a very important step for the ongoing growth and development of Bristol International. This £1.5 million investment recognises the strategic importance of the airport for the whole of the South West region."
Ian Thompson, Head of Operations at the South West RDA said:
"Bristol International Airport is a key contributor to the South West's growing economy, employing 2,500 staff, and providing key business routes to 37 direct scheduled domestic and international destinations, including the recently announced direct daily flight to New York."
"The airport continues to demonstrate its growing importance to the region and we are keen to support its growth. Through the funding of important infrastructure developments, this investment will enable Bristol International to handle further increases in passengers numbers, which in turn will help to bring long-lasting benefits for the South West region as a whole."
BUT will it be enough at the present rate of growth??
Cheers