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Bournemouth International Airport (BOH)
Airport Information
(Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK)
 Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) is a convenient airport for reaching the south coast of England. Situated around 8 km / 5 miles to the north-east of nearby Bournemouth and west of the New Forest National Park, the airport lies next to Ferndown, Longham and Holdenhurst, and directly north-east of Poole. Serving 36 destinations across the UK, Europe and the United States, Bournemouth Airport features mainly charter airlines, which operate through its single terminal.
Popular budget airlines include Air Berlin, easyJet and Ryanair, who have all contributed to a considerable rise in passenger figures, which now top one million per annum. Bournemouth Airport is conveniently near to the UK motorway network, as well as being in close proximity to the Channel sea ports for access to France and the Channel Islands. A large industrial park is situated next to the airport, along with the Bournemouth Flying Club, where visitors are able to enjoy flight training. Modern aircraft simulators are also available and can be found onsite at the notable Bournemouth Commercial Flight Training Centre (BCFT).
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Bournemouth Airport is located next to the A338, a major road leading to the town centre and also connecting to the M27 and M3 motorways. Yellow A1 buses provide a convenient '747' bus service, which connects the town's train station, Bournemouth Square and centrally located Travel Interchange - a combined bus and railway station. Buses run every two hours and the journey time is approximately 30 minutes from the airport to the town centre.
Taxis are also available onsite and link Bournemouth Airport with the neighbouring towns of Boscombe, Christchurch and Poole, and further afield, the city of Southampton. However, there is no direct rail link to the airport, with nearby Christchurch having the closest train station.
Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) Information: History and Facilities
Established in 1941, during the middle of the Second World War, Bournemouth International Airport's first incarnation was in the form of military base, RAF Hurn. Commercial flights began in the mid-1940s and even included a service to Australia, the first of its kind. However, it was not until the early 1980s that Bournemouth Airport was championed as a commercial airport, and at that time it was completely overhauled.
The arrival of cheap-haul airlines in 2005, such as both easyJet and Ryanair, was a definite turning point for the airport and regular services were offered to locations such as Dublin and the Channel Islands. Bournemouth International Airport is currently owned by the Manchester Airports Group, who have recently commissioned major improvements at the cost of over £30 million. These include a new international terminal building and additional car parking spaces.
Facilities at Bournemouth Airport are fairly limited and comprise a reasonably sized newsagents, 'Alpha Tax' duty free shopping in the Departure Lounge, and several onsite eateries, such as the Food Village. Although there is no actual business centre at Bournemouth International Airport (BOH), the Internet and games café provides Internet and computer access.
Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) Information: About Bournemouth Tourism
Bournemouth is both a much-loved summer seaside resort and winter holiday destination, owing to its miles of gorgeous, sandy beaches and endless entertainment facilities. Made popular during Victorian times, Bournemouth is characterised by steep ravines leading to the sea, beautiful parks and Victorian Pleasure Gardens, and its long seafront pier, which comes complete with theatre.
Connected by fast dual carriageways, Bournemouth Airport (BOH) is a gateway to the town's wealth of fun family attractions, with dining and night time entertainment at a premium. For the best in evening entertainment, the Bournemouth International Centre (B.I.C.) along Exeter Road regularly hosts major concerts, shows and comedy events.
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