# Bournemouth Airport (BOH)

> Bournemouth, GB · IATA: BOH · ICAO: EGHH · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BOH` |
| ICAO | `EGHH` |
| City | Bournemouth |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 50.78048, -1.83958 |

## Description

Established as an NHS import lifeline during the pandemic, Bournemouth's cargo arm grew into a self-styled fastest-developing freight operation among UK airports, branded 'Cargo First'. Its anchor was European Cargo, flying converted Airbus A340-600 freighters from BOH (ICAO EGHH) on a Chengdu e-commerce route launched in 2023 that reached roughly 700 tonnes of weekly capacity with three aircraft. European Cargo entered administration in 2025/26, ending the scheduled freighter service, though the airport's cargo handling and customs clearance remain in place. On the passenger side, Bournemouth in Dorset carried close to one million travellers in 2024 — its best year since 2008 — with Ryanair and Jet2 serving Mediterranean leisure routes. For large intercontinental volumes London Heathrow (LHR) is the nearest major hub, while Southampton (SOU) lies about 40 km east.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bournemouth-airport-boh](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bournemouth-airport-boh)*

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