The airport has highlighted New York, Orlando, Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi as five cities it wants to fly to directly.
It comes after it earlier this month submitted a formal planning application for the next stage of its expansion, including flights to North America and the Middle East.
An estimated 10.8 million passengers use the airport each year, and it already has permission to increase capacity to 12 million annually, with plans to expand this to 15 million by the late 2030s.
Speaking on the expansion proposals as a whole, Dave Lees, chief executive of Bristol Airport, said: “Our proposals deliver what customers have told us they want to see at their local Airport.
“We will open up opportunities to visit places further afield and for businesses to expand into new international markets.
“This would improve international connectivity to key world cities enhancing trade, supporting high value sectors and improving inward investment, as well as supporting our world-leading universities in their research and innovation endeavours.
“It is also about connecting family and friends – something that’s important for the West of England where 30% of people now have close family members living abroad.”
