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British Airways begins one of its busiest summers ever in the UK regions next week with the launch of additional frequency on popular leisure routes from Birmingham Airport.

Air India is increasing the frequency of its non-stop service to Amritsar from twice weekly to three times a week from 5th May 2018, just a few months after starting the route.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has today (26 April) announced further details of its Summer 19 programme, with the launch of another three brand new destinations from Birmingham Airport - Bourgas (Bulgaria), Chania (Crete) and Izmir (Turkey).

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has today announced a ‘hol lot more sun’ for Summer 19 from Birmingham Airport. With flights and holidays going on sale today, including four brand new destinations, this marks another hugely expanded summer programme from the base and there is even more news coming soon!

Birmingham Airport has opened its new security entrance area as more than 130,000 passengers will travel through the terminal over the Easter weekend.

The low-cost airline, which will soon start direct transatlantic flights from Birmingham (BHX) to New York (EWR) and Toronto (YYZ), continues expansion with extended flights from Birmingham to North America and adding winter flights to Tenerife, Las Palmas, Alicante, Malaga and Reykjavik.

SSP UK, a leading operator of food and drink concessions in travel locations, has partnered with Italian drinks brand Bottega to open a new Bottega Prosecco Bar at Birmingham Airport.

VLM Airlines has commenced flights from Birmingham to Antwerp on their Fokker 50.

TUI UK’s first programme launch after last year’s re-brand reveals ambitious growth plans with an additional aircraft positioned out of Birmingham Airport, an 11% increase in seat numbers and four new routes for summer 2019.

A new eco-friendly airline concept developed by students from Chelmsley Wood has been awarded first place in The Birmingham Airport ‘Launch an Airline’ Challenge.

Birmingham Airport is continuing to support graduates, interns and apprentices by giving them the chance to gain valuable experience in a range of airport departments.

In response to the huge customer demand at Birmingham Airport, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has today added more flights and holidays for the peak summer season, with a major focus on Greece which includes the addition of a new route to Corfu.

Just two months away from launching its new base in Birmingham, Primera Air has been given a warm welcome by the Midlands’ business community.

Air India and Birmingham Airport has celebrated the launch of a new twice weekly non-stop service to Amritsar.

February will see Wrapchic take its latest voyage to Birmingham Airport offering Indian style street food as well as an extended menu including ‘The Great Indian Breakfast’ and a range of incredibly unique sandwiches and wraps that can accompany passengers on-board.

Birmingham Airport has become the first airport on the UK mainland to fit the revolutionary RoomMate, an audio description unit for the visually impaired, in one of their disabled access toilets. 

Air India is introducing a twice weekly non-stop service to Amritsar from Birmingham Airport with the inaugural flight launching on 20th February 2018. This will be the UK’s only direct service to Amritsar.

Birmingham Airport has recorded its busiest year in its 78 year history seeing almost 13 million passengers pass through its terminal in 2017.