Bristol Airport – BRS Bristol
The Bristol Airport is a commercial airfield that is serving Bristol, England and its nearby cities. It is 7 km from the city center. The site was built in a former RAF airfield and it was opened in 1957. However it was called as Bristol Lulsgate Airport. In 1997, the name was changed to just Bristol Airport with code BRS. According to statistics, it was ranked part of top 10 busiest airport in United Kingdom with approximately around 9 million passengers. Every year there is a 5% increase in the number of people using the airport. Airlines that are operating in the airport are EasyJet and Ryanair.
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BRS-Bristol Airport started as an aerodrome and served as a space for a flying club. However in the 1930's the Duke of Kent made it into a civil airport. The number of passengers has grown in numbers. During the ward, it remained operation and used by the British Empire and neutral countries. Today continuous developments are being implemented because of the surge of passengers. A new control tower was created after the dawn of the new millennium. The airport is also serving nearby cities like Bathford
and Combe Hay.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Bristol Airport (BRS) is surrounded by all kinds of accommodations. The Meadow Cottage is a B&B type of lodging that is only 1km away from the airport. You can also book a stay at the nearby Holiday Inn Bristol Airport or at the Lycombe Lodge Hotel & Restaurant.
The Gloucestershire Airport (GLO) is also a major airport that is near the town of Bristol.
