Bristol Airport has recorded its "busiest month ever" as demand for flights post-pandemic continues to surge.
More than 1.2 million people travelled through the South West transport hub in August with the airport also taking on more staff.
According to chief executive Dave Lees, the airport employed more than 5,800 workers over the summer in a range of roles including retail, engineering, operations and sustainability.
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“We’re really pleased that millions of people want to fly from their local airport," he said.
"Not only is it convenient for annual summer holidays and connecting with family and friends, but we’re also offering a wide choice of destinations that appeal."
Since June, easyJet, has added an extra Airbus A320 Neo aircraft to its fleet at Bristol. It means more than half of the budget carrier's planes stationed at the airport are A320 Neos. According to the transport hub, these new aircraft are more fuel efficient and up to 50% quieter than the jets they have replaced.
Other major carriers, including Tui and Ryanair, also operate fleets at Bristol with both companies deploying Boeing 737 Max aircraft on various routes.
It means that nearly half of the aircraft at Bristol are either Max or Neo planes, with more expected in the coming years.
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Ground transport services also saw record usage during August. More than 109,000 people used the airport's A1 Flyer bus service from Bristol Temple Meads last month, and more than 19,000 used the A3 Flyer service from Weston-super-Mare.
The summer also marked the launch of two new airlines, with Pegasus and Edelweiss operating routes to Istanbul in Turkey and Zurich in Switzerland, along with new routes to Palermo in Sicily and Almeria in Spain with easyJet, Kalamata in Greece with Jet2.com and Toulouse in France with Ryanair.
According to Bristol Airport, the most popular destinations include Palma in Majorca, Alicante in Spain, Faro in Portugal and Malaga in Spain, with top city breaks to Dublin, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Barcelona and Glasgow.
The news follows the recent launch of Bristol Airport's employment programme for young people. The Take Off initiative is a training and skills scheme to help 18-24-year-olds find jobs.
The programme is delivered in partnership with Weston College and North Somerset Council, and provides mentoring, employability workshops, and skills development for young learners who are currently not in employment, education or training.