Mawhinney Report Misses the Point</h1> <article> <h1>Mawhinney Report Misses the Point</h1> <p>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:31:12 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport expresses mixed opinions over the report by Lord Mawhinney into High Speed Rail Links to Heathrow, whilst noting that Lord Mawhinney has not unequivocally recommended such a link.</p> <p>Unfortunately, the report seems fixated with the notion that a High Speed link should draw in more traffic to Heathrow, rather than distribute the excessive demand elsewhere. Whilst this may be good news for BAA shareholders, it may not be such good news for regional economies.</p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>All Smiles at Birmingham Airport</h1> <p>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:12:16 GMT</p> <p>It’s all smiles at Birmingham Airport following the announcement of a unique tie-up between the Midlands’ ‘Gateway to the World’ and Brighter White Teeth Company.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Emirates Adds Extra Capacity</h1> <p>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Emirates will increase passenger capacity by 22 per cent at Birmingham from 1 September 2010 when it introduces a larger Boeing 777-300ER onto one of its two daily services to Dubai.</p> <p>The carrier will introduce the 442-seat Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft on its evening flight – offering 78 more seats per day than the aircraft currently operating this flight.</p> <p>For information and reservations, contact Emirates on 0844 800 2777 or visit <a href="http://www.emirates.com/uk">www.emirates.com/uk</a></p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Cork Frequency Doubles</h1> <p>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>From October 31st 2010, Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, will provide additional flights to Cork from Birmingham that will effectively double the number of services on the route. The increased frequency means that the Birmingham service will operate twice a day six days a week with a single return flight on Saturdays.<br /><br />Flights to Birmingham with Aer Lingus start from £29.99 one way including taxes. For further flight information and to make a booking visit <a href="http://www.aerlingus.com/">www.aerlingus.com</a> </p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>New Shannon Service Launched</h1> <p>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:08:42 GMT</p> The first Aer Arann and Aer Lingus franchise flight to Shannon has taken to the skies from Birmingham, providing six direct flights per week, starting from £29.99 one way including taxes. For further flight information and to make a booking visit <a title="http://www.aerlingus.com/" href="http://www.aerlingus.com/" target="_blank">www.aerlingus.com</a> </article> <article> <h1>Airport Helps to Increase Bee Population</h1> <p>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport has awarded a Midlands-based Beekeeper’s Association a vital grant to purchase equipment to enable them to artificially inseminate bees in an attempt to increase the UK’s bee population.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Welcome to our New Website!</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:29:14 GMT</p> <p>You have arrived on Birmingham Airport’s fresh new website, which forms the core and first phase of our ongoing digital marketing strategy, combining social media, customer relationship marketing and mobile applications.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Airport Uses Google Earth To Communicate With Neighbours</h1> <p>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:00:07 GMT</p> <p>Residents and businesses located close to, or looking to relocate near Birmingham Airport can now use Google Earth to find out about its flight paths, noise insulation scheme, air quality monitoring and other environmental programmes the Airport offers.</p> </article> <article> <h1>May Passenger Figures</h1> <p>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>During May, Birmingham Airport handled 788,799 travellers through its two terminals, including 593,057 scheduled passengers and 195,742 charter passengers.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Emirates Goes On Safari at Birmingham</h1> <p>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:36:52 GMT</p> <p>Emirates Airline is highlighting the wide range of destinations it offers from Birmingham with the launch of eye-catching designs on the airport’s monorail system.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New VIP Charter Airline Lands at Birmingham</h1> <p>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:29:52 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport welcomed the arrival of new VIP charter airline, Cello Aviation, on Friday (28th May), the culmination of 18 months of hard work for the airline’s management team.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Shannon Service Announced</h1> <p>Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Aer Arann and Aer Lingus have announced a new direct service to Shannon from Birmingham in phase two of the airlines franchise agreement.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Birmingham Airport Welcomes New Thinking Outlined in The Queen's Speech</h1> <p>Mon, 24 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport welcomes the new thinking outlined in the Queen's Speech today. Scrapping proposals for new developments in the South East, together with a desire to utilise existing and underused assets, will mean a more equitable solution for the Country as a whole, and more jobs and prosperity in the regions.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Suspension of Planned Spanair Services</h1> <p>Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>While we are disappointed with Spanair’s decision to suspend their planned services to Barcelona and Madrid, we are mindful of the tough economic conditions affecting the industry and the need for airlines to review their operations accordingly.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Birmingham Offers Solution to the 'Heathrow Problem'</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport welcomes the new Government’s new thinking and fresh approach to the ‘Heathrow problem’. Scrapping proposals for Heathrow’s Runway 3, together with a desire to utilise underused assets, will mean a more equitable solution for the Country as a whole, and more jobs and prosperity in the regions.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Runway Extension Update</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:29:49 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport today restated its desire to see the extension completed as soon as possible, should funding be put in place. Since 2007 the Airport has been working with a range of stakeholders, to see how the opening of the Runway Extension could be brought that much nearer.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Pegasus Airlines Launches new Antalya Service</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:29:25 GMT</p> Pegasus Airlines, Turkey’s leading low-cost carrier is launching new direct flights from Birmingham to the Turkish holiday destination of Antalya on 2nd May 2010. All direct flights are available to book now on <a title="www.flypgs.com" href="http://www.flypgs.com/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #0000ff">www.flypgs.com</span></a>. </article> <article> <h1>New Visitor Experience Launched at Birmingham Airport</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:28:48 GMT</p> <p>Visitors to the region receive a world-class welcome as part of a new interactive showcase in Terminal One.</p> </article> <article> <h1>More Choice From Birmingham in Summer 2010</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:28:09 GMT</p> <p>Thomas Cook UK & Ireland has announced two new flight routes to be operated this summer direct from Birmingham Airport, to the Greek islands of Skiathos and Santorini. The introduction of these popular holiday destinations will mean that holidaymakers can now fly from the airport to 33 hotspots to enjoy a summer retreat.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Flybe Adds Perpignan from Birmingham</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:27:36 GMT</p> <p>Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic Airline, has added another brand new route to its growing summer schedule, this time out of Birmingham International Airport with a new three times a week service to Perpignan that will operate on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday effective for travel 13th July to 31st August.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Dublin, Dubai and Amsterdam were Birmingham Favourites in 2009</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:27:11 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport has released its 2009 passenger figures and revealed that its top three destinations last year were Dublin, Dubai and Amsterdam.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Public Favours Birmingham Airport Over Heathrow's Third Runway</h1> <p>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:26:23 GMT</p> <p>The public would rather use Birmingham International Airport than a third runway at Heathrow. A survey of 3,000 people in the UK today reveals how unpopular Heathrow’s third runway would be, with only one in four people agreeing with the government-approved expansion.</p> </article> <article> <h1>We're Having A Facelift!</h1> <p>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</p> <p>We've embarked on a £13m redevelopment to merge our two terminals into one single facility.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Birmingham Offers Part of the Solution to 'Heathrow Problem'</h1> <p>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport notes today's ruling regarding Heathrow Runway 3. Even if there is a will to restart consultations, it could be a very long time, if ever, before a third runway takes shape. However, at Birmingham there is an environmentally-appraised solution available immediately.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Support our 'Fly India' Campaign</h1> <p>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>A 20,000 signature petition is today being delivered to the Indian Government’s Minister for Civil Aviation in Delhi to show the strong demand in the Midlands for the reintroduction of direct non-stop flights between Birmingham and India. However, the two bosses leading the campaign say that there’s still much more that can be done and are urging the region’s business and Asian communities to get behind their ‘Fly India’ campaign to help them reinstate direct non-stop services.</p> </article> <article> <h1>M&S Simply Food Lands at Birmingham Airport</h1> <p>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Marks & Spencer has announced it will open a Simply Food store at Birmingham Airport in December 2010.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Spanair Announces Birmingham as First UK Scheduled launch Airport</h1> <p>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Spanair has chosen Birmingham Airport to launch its first scheduled operation in the UK with new flights to Barcelona and Madrid starting in May. Barcelona will be served four times per week each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday starting on 20th May and Madrid will operate three times a week each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from the 25th May 2010.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Birmingham Airport Skills Academy Launched</h1> <p>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>A new skills academy at Birmingham Airport has been officially opened to provide businesses and individuals, both on the airport site and within the surrounding communities, an opportunity to get advice and gain skills and qualifications to assist with personal and professional development.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Take A Bite of Upper Crust!</h1> <p>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Passengers can now sink their teeth into sandwiches with a difference at Birmingham Airport with the opening of premium baguette brand, Upper Crust. Located before security in Terminal One, Upper Crust offers its legendary freshly baked and filled baguettes from dawn ‘til dusk; the perfect hunger solution for passengers, meters & greeters and staff.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Free City Pass Offer from SAS</h1> <p>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is offering its Birmingham customers complimentary 24 hour City Cards on return trips with SAS to Copenhagen.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Turkish Airlines' Barcelona FC-Inspired Aircraft Visits Birmingham</h1> <p>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Turkish Airlines’ special Barcelona FC-liveried Boeing 737-800 made its first visit to Birmingham Airport today, arriving from Istanbul on one of the five-weekly services the airline operates out of Birmingham.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Two Become One With £15m Airport Terminal Investments</h1> <p>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</p> <p>Birmingham Airport is about to embark on a £13m investment to merge its two terminals into a single facility to improve its passenger flows and operational efficiency. It will lead to a larger centralised passenger security search area, an enlarged meeting & greeting arrivals point, and an improved shopping and catering offer in both landside and airside areas.</p> </article> </main></body></html>