Bristol International Airport is to undergo a �14m programme of expansion to cope with increased numbers of flights and passengers. The investment will see the check-in and baggage reclaim areas extended at the site in Somerset.
The airport has grown rapidly in recent years, with the number of scheduled flights increasing from 16 to 37.
Earlier this year it announced plans for daily flights to and from New York, beginning in May 2005.
Passenger numbers
It is thought the Continental Airlines service will bring in 450 new jobs.
The South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) has contributed �1.5m towards the cost of the improvements.
Airport managing director Andrew Skipp said: "With ongoing route development it is important that we cater for the needs of both business and leisure passengers and enhance the level of customer service."
Ian Thompson of the South West RDA said: "This investment will enable Bristol International to handle further increases in passenger numbers, which in turn will help to bring long-lasting benefits for the South West region as a whole."
One-Minute World News 
News services
E-mail this to a friend 
Printable version 