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Bristol International Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol in England, and the surrounding area. Bristol International Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P432) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers and for flying instruction. Contents [hide] * 1 History * 2 Airlines and destinations * 3 See also * 4 External links [edit] History In 1927 a group of local businessmen raised £6,000 through public subscription to inaugurate a flying club at Filton Aerodrome. By 1929 the club had become a success and it was decided that a farm located in Whitchurch near Bristol would be developed into an airport. In 1930, The Prince George, son of King George V opened Bristol Airport — becoming the third such airport in Britain. Passenger numbers grew from 935 in 1930 to over 4,000 in 1939. During World War II, Bristol Airport was the only civil airport still in operation in the UK, meaning all flights usually bound for London were terminated in Bristol. The newly formed British Overseas Airways Corporation were dispersed to Whitchurch from Croydon and Gatwick Airports. They operated on routes to Lisbon, Portugal and to some other neutral nations. In 1955 a new airport was built at Lulsgate Bottom Airfield near Redhill which had been an RAF base, operating in peacetime as a glider station. The new airport was called Bristol Lulsgate Airport and was opened in 1957 by Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. In its first year 33,000 people used the airport. In 1963 the runway was lengthened and in 1965 extensions were made to the terminal — all due to rapid expansion. In 1968 a new 5,000 square foot (460 m²) building was constructed — again as the airport expanded. In 1974 the airline "Court Line" collapsed, causing a fall in passenger numbers. By 1980 17 charter airlines were operating from the airport. Additions in 1984 included an international departure lounge, duty free shops, a 24-hour airside bar, an arrivals concourse, and a short-term car park. On the 1 April 1987 all employees were transferred from Bristol City Council to Bristol Airport plc. The operation and net assets of Bristol Airport were transferred from the City of Bristol and the company commenced trading. Over the next few years business boomed with over 100,000 passengers each month in the summer of 1988. In 1996 Bristol Airport was sold by Bristol City Council. In March 1997 its name was changed from Bristol Airport to Bristol International Airport. In December 1997 51% of the airport was sold to FirstGroup plc, while the remaining 49% stayed with Bristol City Council. A new terminal building was built in April 1999 and opened in March 2000. In 2000, passenger numbers exceeded two million for the first time. The control tower Enlarge The control tower An easyJet Boeing 737 and an Air Southwest Dash 8 at Bristol Airport. The runways are 622 feet above sea level, giving fine views over the surrounding countryside Enlarge An easyJet Boeing 737 and an Air Southwest Dash 8 at Bristol Airport. The runways are 622 feet above sea level, giving fine views over the surrounding countryside Continental Airlines Boeing 757-200 lands from Newark (USA). Enlarge Continental Airlines Boeing 757-200 lands from Newark (USA). An Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200 taxis Enlarge An Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200 taxis The airport was bought by Macquarie Bank and Cintra in January 2001 for £198m. Passenger numbers passed through three million in 2002, largely due to the arrival of the low-cost carrier Go Fly. Continued expansion by Easyjet led to another increase in passengers — to 3.8 million. In May 2005, Continental Airlines introduced direct flights from Bristol to Newark, New York, with Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Bristol Airport is a general aviation (GA) centre. In 2006 the GA terminal was relocated from the north side next to the control tower, to a purpose-built facility on the south east corner of the field. All GA handling at Bristol, including training, is managed by Bristol Flying Centre[1]. In 2005 the airport handled more than 84000 aircraft movements and 5.25 million passengers[2]. Controversy surrounds the proposed expansion of the airport to allow it to handle even more. A coalition to fight the expansion (known as Stop Bristol Airport Expansion[3]) has been formed by Bristol Friends of the Earth, Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and other groups and individuals in North Somerset, Bristol and BANES.
