Airport name: Bristol Airport IATA: BRS ICAO: EGGD
Location (City, Country)
Bristol, England.
Airport Type & Size
Regional airport with 1 runway. Handles about 10million pax a year (has permission to expand to 12-15million). Capable of handling aircraft as big as the 787 Dreamliner and A330. The airport has 38 stands. And 3 apron areas.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
It is a major hub for low cost carriers such as Easyjet, and Ryanair. It offers an airport of a decent size and with enough stands for a good amount of traffic without having a massive airport potentially causing performance issues. Bristol Airport serves as the main airport for the South West of England making it a popular choice for travellers. It would provide routes all over europe for those with smaller fleet planes or longer haul flights for players who own larger aircraft in their fleet.
Major Airlines & Routes
Easyjet and Ryanair are the main airlines who use this airport. With Tui, and Jet2 having a few planes here and airlines such as eldewis, pegasus, and KLM doing less frequent flights.
Major routes include many flights to destinations such as the spanish islands such as Lanzarote and gran canaria.
Unique Features or Challenges
Example: Single taxiway system in and out of the apron area which can cause traffic buildup if not managed carefully. Single runway operations would also mean a strategic approach to managing takeoff and landings to ensure traffic does not get backed up.
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