Scores of new jobs have been created at Bristol International Airport as the terminal gears up for its busiest ever summer.
Business is growing so rapidly that in June alone more than half a million passengers went through its doors.
This latest recruitment drive has seen the number of workers at the airport rise to more than 2,700 - making it one of the largest employers in the South West.
The airport, whose growth has been underpinned by EasyJet's decision to make it a major hub, now has services to more than 100 destinations.
Indeed, as the fourth-largest regional airport in the UK, Bristol International now lists 47 scheduled destinations in addition to charter services.
More than five million passengers will use the airport this year, their numbers boosted by the introduction of 11 new destinations since the turn of the year.
Managing director, Andrew Skipp said: "We are increasing staff by six per cent - a total of 160 personnel - to support demand as the airport adds further scheduled and charter routes. As with our recent GBP14million investment in improved check-in and baggage reclaim systems, we are working hard to ensure the best possible service."
The airport's only recent minor setback has come with the decision by Continental Airlines to cut its daily service to New York from seven to five days a week this winter.
There will be no flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the end of October until next April and passengers who have already booked will be given an opportunity to fly at different times or get their money back.
Continental, which introduced the South West's first scheduled daily intercontinental service on May 20, is making similar cuts to its services from four other new European destinations.
It still expects 75,000 people on the Bristol-New York route in the first year.
