Bordeaux Airport

Heart ofEurope’s “laser valley”,Bordeauxis turned towards new technologies and fast-growing sectors such as molecular and medical sciences, space research and aeronautics. In a world-renowned wine region and close to ocean front, Bordeaux is also part of UNESCO world heritage Sites. With well-balanced inbound and outbound passenger flows, BOD attracts both, legacy and low-cost carriers to the SouthWest of France, a region rich in culture, heritage and business opportunities.Since the opening of itsterminal billi (abbreviation for “Bordeaux illico” meaning “Bordeaux straightaway”), Bordeaux Airport is even more accessible to a wider range of travellers and can offer Low costs airlines facilities adapted to their specifications.In 2011 and for the second consecutive year, growth at Bordeaux Airport placed it in the lead of the main French airports;In 2010 the global passenger increase was over 10,3%; in 2011 it hit a yearly record growth of 12,4

Number of Terminals:

4

Urban population:

1.5 million

Total Catchment Population:

4.5 million

Number of Runways:

2

Length of main runway (m):

3,100m

Operational Opening Hours:

H24 pls check conditions applicable

Ownership:

60% State, 25% C.C.I.B., 15% Various local entities (C.U.B., Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine, Bordeaux city, Conseil Général de la Gironde, Mérignac City)

Number of Direct Destinations:

34 W11 - regular flights; 54 S11 - regular flights; 19 W11 charter; 50 S11 charter

List of Top 5 airlines:

Air France - KLM, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways,Royal Air Maroc

Passenger Numbers (mppa):

3,612,327 (2010); 4,112,575(Jan-dec 2011); over 4,300,000 (2012 expected)

Cargo Tonnes (p.a.):

5,410 Cargo (2011 Jan-Nov); 837 Mixed (2011 Jan-Nov); 1.068 Post (2011 Jan-Nov)

Number of Serving Airlines:

21 Passenger; 2 Cargo

Aircraft Parking Stands:

25 Passenger; 5 to 8 Freight (depending on aircraft type)