The UK airport has set out its master plan to 2040 to meet what it describes as ‘strong and growing demand of people in the region’. The consultation, which started in November last year, runs until January 31.
The proposals would enable the airport to provide more connections and serve new destinations, including a limited number of new longer-haul flights, connecting the region directly with destinations such as the east coast of America and the Middle East.
According to the operator, the planned development will support more than 37,000 jobs in the South West and South Wales – including an additional 1,000 jobs at the airport, with employment focused on areas including Weston-super-Mare and South Bristol.
Bristol serves more than 10 million passengers a year, providing more than 5,000 local jobs and contributing £2bn to the regional economy.
The masterplan to 2040 will look at expected passenger growth beyond the current allowance of 12 million passengers per annum, enabling the airport to serve up to 15 million passengers per year by around 2036. This will set a clear development intent to be given due consideration in the local planning process, with a planning application likely to be going to North Somerset Council later this year.
