Cardiff International Airport (CWL/EGFF) is the main commercial airport serving Wales and the wider South Wales region. Located approximately 12 miles southwest of Cardiff city centre near the Vale of Glamorgan town of Rhoose, it handles both scheduled and charter flights to European and some long-haul destinations. The airport has undergone significant ownership changes, having been acquired by the Welsh Government in 2013. It serves millions of passengers annually and is the primary point of international air travel for much of Wales, though it competes with nearby Bristol Airport across the border in England. Passenger numbers have fluctuated over the years, impacted by economic conditions and airline route changes, and the airport continues efforts to attract new carriers and expand its route network to strengthen its position as Wales's national airport.