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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.

Birmingham Airport has started a multi-million-pound programme of development works to improve the passenger journey through the airport terminal.

VLM Airlines will commence flights between Birmingham and Antwerp from 12th February operating a daily service with a Fokker 50 on weekdays. 

TUI adds almost 5000 seats to the Red Sea destination from Birmingham Airport

SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has opened a new bar and restaurant at Birmingham Airport.