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Airlines announce two new routes from Bristol

April 19, 2012
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Budget airline EasyJet said today that it will introduce a year-round service to Copenhagen from Bristol this autumn. It follows Ryanair's announcement on Wednesday that it will launch Bristol's 8th route to Poland, flying three times a week to Warsaw Modlin from October 30. Easyjet will fly to Copenhagen Airport every Monday, Wednesday, Friday...

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Travel: Sun, sea and watersports in the South of France

April 5, 2012
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Travel: Sun, sea and watersports in the South of France

  The pretty marina at La Grande Motte Want to work out those abs but hate the gym? Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE jumps on board for the latest water sport…. Concentrating all my efforts on keeping my balance as I paddle my way across the ripples of an azure sea the peace and calm...

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Private charter service takes off at Bristol Airport

February 15, 2012
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Regional airline Eastern Airways is targeting corporate customers such as international companies, sports teams, the music industry and private clients with a new range of private charter services from Bristol Airport. The airline, which has operated from the airport for eight years, is offering the premium services in the 29-50 passenger market to businesses...

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Visit Wiltshire accommodation and destination guide launched

February 6, 2012
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Visitors wanting ideas about what to do, see and most importantly where to stay in Wiltshire can find everything they need in the 2012 Wiltshire Accommodation and Destination Guide. The 76 page guide features more product than ever before and showcases the county’s ancient history and natural beauty.  This year the key focus is...

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Bristol Airport lands top industry award for being ‘business friendly’

January 25, 2012
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Bristol Airport has been named Best UK Airport in the prestigious Business Travel Awards 2012. The airport saw off competition from London City, Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester to land the top award, which was presented in front of 1,200 travel industry guests at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. An independent panel of judges, including travel...

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Travel: Want to try a new winter sport? Go back to your youth . . .

January 20, 2012
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Travel: Want to try a new winter sport? Go back to your youth . . .

The Olympic flame comes to Bristol and Bath this summer. But Olympic stars of the future are on the slopes of Austria at the Youth Winter Olympics, near Innsbruck, this week. Inspired, Travel Editor Anne Gorringe puts herself to the test in the Austrian resort of Bad Hofgastein . . . A mountain hut...

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Bristol Airport passengers numbers rise for second year running

January 18, 2012
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Passenger numbers at Bristol Airport rose for the second successive year in 2011 despite challenging economic conditions. The rise was modest – just 0.8% to a total of 5.7m. Overall the airport continued to grow its market share within the region while maintaining its ranking as the UK's fifth largest airport outside London. It is also forecasting...

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Travel: Holiday Trends for 2012

January 13, 2012
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Talk of a double dip recession plus the current Eurozone crisis isn't stopping people from jetting away in 2012. In fact, there is a determined desire to escape from it all, say travel firms with bookings on luxury breaks proving popular. Research carried out by package trip specialist Jet2holidays on over 1,000 holiday-makers found...

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Travel: There’s snow better time to go skiing

January 6, 2012
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Travel: There’s snow better time to go skiing

  Want to learn to ski? There’s no excuse for not getting fit and enjoying yourself. Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE is just back from France where she discovered that the snow conditions have never been better…   Bucket-loads of snow! And it’s still snowing in the Portes du Soleil If you’re going to slip...

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Up, up and away with Helvetic as new Zurich route takes off

December 5, 2011
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  Helvetic Airways today became the 12th scheduled airline operating from Bristol Airport when it launched a new route linking Zurich, Switzerland's financial centre, with the South West. Helvetic passengers benefit from seven days free of charge in the long stay car park until the end of January.    Helvetic Airways has also announced...

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