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Birmingham Airport is seeking changes to its Night Flying Policy to reflect changes in airline operations since the original agreement was established 15 years ago, enabling the ongoing development of the airport as a regional hub and employer aiming for 18m passengers a year by 2033.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today announced the launch of their ninth Italian gateway from Birmingham Airport, with flights and holidays via Amalfi Coast (Salerno) Airport going on sale for Summer 25.

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have released details of their biggest ever Christmas Markets programme from Birmingham Airport for Winter 25/26, offering customers and independent travel agents the choice of six festive favourites.

Partnering with Gloucestershire College, Global ATS successfully launched the UK's first Air Traffic Control apprenticeship scheme in July 2023. Following a selection process, Pena Mason, from Birmingham Airport (BHX), has become the first ever civilian Air Traffic Control Apprentice.

Flights and city breaks available to eight cities - Athens, Barcelona, Budapest, Krakow, Prague, Rome, Vienna and Venice – for Winter 25/26 from Birmingham Airport.

As part of enhancements to the customer journey, including the new security search area, a new service has been put in place for customers who use Sunflower Lanyards as a way of discreetly making others aware of their hidden disability.

easyJet launches flights and package holidays to Hurghada from Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport is preparing for its busiest summer on record with over 2.1 million passengers expected to travel through the Airport over the next six weeks.

In the six months to the end of June 2024, the UK’s leading scheduled coach operator has seen a nearly 40%* increase in passenger journeys to and from Birmingham Airport, compared to the same period in 2023.

Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 airline, announced on 10 July that it has carried over 30 million passengers through Birmingham Airport since it began operations to/from Birmingham in 1987.

Birmingham Airport has welcomed the inaugural Lufthansa City Airlines flight. This was Lufthansa’s first flight using the A320NEO aircraft, which is up to 20% more fuel efficient than previous models.

Award-winning flights to Jerez (exclusive route) and holidays to Costa de la Luz now on sale for next summer from Birmingham Airport.

easyJet has announced a new route to Rovaniemi in Finland from Birmingham Airport, meaning six new winter routes are now available from Birmingham.

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks announce return of popular Iceland programme from Birmingham Airport for Winter 25/26.

easyJet has put five new routes on sale today to Prague, Marrakech, Krakow, Reykjavik and Innsbruck from Birmingham Airport.

Birmingham Airport is today launching additional temporary measures to help passengers pass through security this summer.

Effective 9th June 2024 0001 hours – A new Government Directive has been issued nationwide across all ports.

Birmingham Airport is one of the first UK airports to meet the 1st June Government deadline for the implementation of new security screening standards for passenger and cabin baggage. However, certain liquid restrictions will remain in place.