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South Wales Argus
7 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
New service will fly you directly to Zurich from Bristol Airport
The first flight from Switzerland landed at the busy South West airport bringing visitors to the region for business and pleasure. The new route with Edelweiss gives travellers the opportunity to fly directly to Switzerland and allows for easy onward travel with its sister company SWISS, to other European cities including Munich and Vienna. The twice-weekly service will operate on Mondays and Fridays. The flight took less than two hours and customers were welcomed at Bristol Rupert Lawrie, commercial director of Bristol Airport, said: "The new route marks a significant milestone in regional tourism, offering Swiss visitors a direct gateway to the South West. 'Zurich is a highly sought-after destination with Edelweiss providing customers in the South West and Wales with a direct connection.'
Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Bristol Airport issues major change to its Drop and Go car park
Bristol Airport issues major change to its Drop and Go car park The Drop and Go car park is next to the terminal building and has five exit barriers at the moment - and the change could have a big impact on passengers The airport announced its Drop and Go car park will be cashless (Image: Copyright Unknown ) Bristol Airport has issued a major change to its Drop and Go car park that will be coming into place next week. The airport, which hopes to have around 12 million people using it per year, has announced its Drop and Go car park will be cashless from Monday, May 12. Starting next week, after leaving passengers at the terminal, customers can approach the barrier and pay using card or contactless options, which includes Apple and Google Pay will also be accepted. Staff members at Bristol Airport will be available to help those unfamiliar with cashless payments. The innovative automatic number plate recognition system (ANPR) will recognize vehicles upon entry, making the car park experience ticketless, with fares being processed upon exiting. Located adjacent to the terminal building, the Drop and Go car park currently features five exit barriers, reports Bristol Live. Article continues below For the latest news updates and to receive breaking news alerts directly to your inbox at no charge, you can sign up here. While the Drop and Go section becomes cashless, patrons still have the option to use cash at the Short Stay and Pick Up areas as well as in the multi-storey car park. Payment machines for these sections can be found by their respective exits and on the ground floor of the multi-storey facility. Commercial Director Rupert Lawrie of Bristol Airport said: "By moving away from cash payments in Drop and Go, it should mean customers spend the minimum amount of time in the car park and can exit promptly, ensuring traffic flow continues to move smoothly." Bristol Airport is set to open a new £60m Public Transport Interchange and second multi-storey car park this summer, with construction of the pedestrian bridge link to the terminal forecourt currently underway. The revamped drop and go car park will be relocated here, alongside an expanded bus and coach bay area, increasing from five to 16 bays. This development will make it one of the region's largest coach/bus interchanges, improving accessibility for passengers. The Drop Off and Pick up car park in the Public Transport Interchange will also operate on a cashless basis and feature eight exit lanes to ensure smooth traffic flow. Article continues below This project is part of Bristol Airport's ambitious development plan aiming to accommodate 12 million passengers each year.
South Wales Argus
07-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Bristol Airport Drop and Go car park to become cashless
The Drop and Go car park will only take card and contactless payments from Monday, May 12. Apple and Google Pay will also be accepted. The car park operates through automatic number plate recognition, which means payments are made on exit. Rupert Lawrie, commercial director at Bristol Airport, said: "By moving away from cash payments in Drop and Go, it should mean customers spend the minimum amount of time in the car park and can exit promptly, ensuring traffic flow continues to move smoothly." The airport will be opening a new £60 million public transport interchange and second multi-storey car park this summer. A new pedestrian bridge linking to the terminal forecourt is now under construction. The new Drop and Go car park will be relocated here, along with the bus and coach bays, which are increasing from five to 16. It will be one of the region's largest coach/bus interchanges, enhancing services and accessibility for customers whether arriving or departing. The Drop Off and Pick up car park in the public transport interchange will also be cashless.
