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Birmingham Airport (BHX) had a record year in 2024/25 with over 13 million passengers during 2024/25, a new peak for the transport hub. Latest figures issued by BHX reveal that 13.004 million passengers travelled through the airport in the 2024/25 financial year.  

With the sun shining on the region, Birmingham Airport has announced that following a multi-million-pound investment in solar last year, all operations are being powered by the recent sunny weather. In recent weeks, the airport's 6-8-megawatt solar farm has been powering 100% of the organisation's required energy usage during some parts of the day, exceeding pre-set targets and helping eliminate carbon emissions.

National Express West Midlands is celebrating after welcoming its 100,000th customer onboard its 97A bus service, just nine months after extending the route to Birmingham Airport.

SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations, and Popeyes UK®, the UK’s fastest-growing quick-service restaurant brand, have announced the launch of an exciting strategic partnership to open a Popeyes® restaurant at Birmingham Airport.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for its busiest Easter holiday on record with an expected 15% increase in customers year-on-year, with over 650,000 passengers set to travel through over the Easter break. 

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is investing further in its infrastructure to ensure ease of travel through the airport for its customers.  The next two projects, as part of its previously announced £100m capital spend up to 2033, will benefit those customers arriving through the airport. 

easyJet has announced a new direct service from Birmingham to City of Derry Airport, becoming the only carrier operating the route.

The Wellbeing Team at Birmingham Airport has been awarded Best Wellbeing Team: Large Company at the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025.

Birmingham Airport has featured in The Solihull Colour Palette – a community art project that pays tribute to notable cultural aspects of the Midlands town through shades of colour.  

Following continued demand from customers and independent travel agents, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have today put an expanded Norway and Fjords programme on sale for 2026 from Birmingham Airport.

Birmingham Airport is hosting a sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) to support local residents into work. The Launch Group, run in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, provides employability training for up to 20 jobseekers in Birmingham and Solihull a month.

Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays have responded to continued demand for flights and holidays for Winter 25/26, by announcing a significant expansion across their Winter Sun and City Breaks programmes from Birmingham Airport.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is celebrating its most waste efficient year ever with its recycling rate for terminal operations exceeding 75%.

Today marks one year since easyJet launched its base at Birmingham Airport in March 2024

In a further announcement focusing on passenger experience enhancements, Birmingham Airport has confirmed a new assisted travel partnership to manage this vital service provision supporting the needs of its customers.  

Birmingham Airport has announced plans to introduce a barrierless system for vehicles dropping off passengers at its Premium Set Down and drop off areas. The changes, which will be rolled out in phases beginning with the Elmdon multi-storey in February, and the drop off facilities following in Spring 2025.  The removal of barriers will assist the flow of vehicles in the relevant areas and reduce congestion during busier times.  

As Birmingham Airport makes further preparations for its busiest year ever, a series of announcements around the enhanced passenger experience are expected, beginning with the launch of two additional security screening lanes in readiness ahead of summer.   

easyJet has announced a brand-new year-round route from Birmingham Airport to Lanzarote which will start on 27 October 2025.