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Bournemouth Airport opened originally as a Royal Air Force station in Hurn, formally known as Hurn Airport. In August 1941 while performing its wartime duties, Bournemouth hosted aircrafts such as Spitfires, Wellingtons and Typhoons. In 1942 the airport became a base for a number of American squadrons. By the ending of the war in 1944 Bournemouth airport transferred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and became the UK’s only intercontinental airport going to destinations such as Accra, Cairo, Calcutta, Johannesburg, New York, Sydney and Washington, but only until the opening of Heathrow Airport on the 1st of January 1946. Bournemouth Airport had a moment of fame in April 1996 when the new longer runway was official opened with Concorde being the first aircraft to fly in; thousands came to see the craft land.

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Bournemouth Airport is an important international and national airport for Southern England, connecting over 900,000 passengers to over 60 destinations every year, with around 125 people employed on-site. The airport belongs to the Manchester Airports Group, bought in March 2001, which is the largest UK-owned airport group. Bournemouth Airport is located 5 miles northeast of the city centre, with access from the A338, A31, M3 and M27. Connected to the airport is a regular A1 bus service going to Bournemouth train station which is only 6 miles away and Christchurch train station which is about 4 miles away. The bus also goes to the town centre and runs every 2 hours, every day. Bournemouth parking has long stay and short stay car parks that you can either book ahead or just pay when you get there.

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