AIRPORT’S KOOLBANDS HELP KEEP KIDS SAFE THIS SUMMER

Coloured wristbands help keep families together on holiday

Bristol Airport has teamed up with Avon and Somerset Police to launch an initiative to keep kids safe on holiday this summer. Brightly coloured wristbands will be handed out to children before they fly, with parents able to put their phone number on the back so they can be contacted should the child get lost. All families who take a “Koolband” will be asked to make a donation of £1.00 to Weston Hospicecare, Bristol Airport’s charity of the year. Koolbands will be available in the main check-in area from Weston Hospicecare volunteers at peak times throughout the summer holiday. This initiative has been launched to coincide with the start of the busy summer school holidays, with over 1.2 million passengers expected to use the airport in July and August. The Koolbands will help give peace of mind to parents, while at the same time providing a stylish accessory for youngsters. Jacqui Mills, Public Relations Manager at Bristol Airport, said: “Koolbands are a simple way of keeping children safe on holiday, and will raise money for a good local cause at the same time.” Forecasts indicate that over 1.2 million people will pass through the terminal during July and August, with traffic returning to close to the levels last seen at the South West’s major airport in 2008. Flights to Skiathos in Greece and Pula in Croatia are new this summer, while Mexico, Florida, Turkey, Greece and Egypt remain popular with South West holiday-makers. Local travel agents also report strong interest in all-inclusive packages, with customers keen to know their costs up front. Ends For further information please contact: James Gore, Bristol Airport, 01275 475447 / 07717 896315 Jacqui Mills, Bristol Airport, 01275 473615 / 07712 792915