Bristol Airport is preparing for the busiest ever Summer holiday getaway with over 1.6 million passengers planning to travel through the Airport during the holiday period (mid July – early September).
With many customers travelling with their families during the school holidays, it’s important to be aware of recent changes to security measures announced by the Department for Transport last month.
To ensure a smooth transit through security, customers will need to restrict liquids, gels and pastes to 100ml per item, but these will be able to remain in hand luggage along with all electronics (laptops, tablets and mobile phones) while passing through security screening.
It’s still important to empty pockets and place loose items in hand luggage, with metal water bottles emptied before entering security. Coats, hats and belts should be placed in the tray provided with a hand luggage bag on top. Customers may still be asked to take off shoes.
Pushchairs and car seats that have not been checked in, along with wheelchairs and walking aids will be searched, so customers should allow more time for this. Any customers wearing sunglasses should place them in hand luggage. We recommend travelling with only essential items in your hand baggage and pushchairs to enable easy transit through security.
Parents should prepare for children who are 1 metre tall and above to use the security scanner or if they are unable to hold the position required or are under 1 metre tall, then they will be hand searched. For further information please check the security section at the Airport on the website.
Bristol Airport recommends all passengers to prepare and plan ahead, checking in online and using Twilight services offered by some airlines, if convenient (free car parking in the Short Stay car park is provided).
Over 1.6 million customers are expected to travel through the Airport over the summer holiday period, with over 40,000 customers flying on some days and around 155,000 people expected to use the Airport during the August Bank holiday weekend.
Sun destinations are due to be the most sought-after holidays with Palma de Mallorca and Alicante top picks. Faro is also proving popular this year, and there’s increasing interest in Turkey with over 450 flights to Dalaman and Antalya planned during the peak summer season. Dublin, Edinburgh and Amsterdam are still the top city breaks this summer.
Customers are reminded to arrive at the terminal in plenty of time before their flight departure to complete check-in, bag drop, security checks and boarding processes. Please check with your airline directly if you wish to confirm the precise check-in opening times.
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