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Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced details of their once-in-a-lifetime trips to Iceland for Winter 26/27, with flights and city breaks on sale from Birmingham Airport.


 

Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays have expanded their Greek and Italian programmes for Summer 26 from Birmingham Airport after launching a hat-trick of brand-new destinations.


 

A Birmingham Airport (BHX) employment initiative for young care experienced adults has resulted in 50% of participants securing paid employment at the regional transport hub. Three out of six of the cohort have now been offered paid positions at the airport following completion of the programme. 


 

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has today announced the launch of a new innovative tech-driven initiative designed to fully transform the passenger experience. 'Connected Personal Experiences' (CPE) will provide customers with the opportunity to receive a seamless and tailored journey through the airport with personalised updates, bespoke retail recommendations and new digital navigation tools. 

Birmingham Airport has donated £5,000 to partially fund a brand-new play area at Balsall Common Primary School Academy.
 

A joint site meeting has taken place between Birmingham Airport’s CEO and Mark Wild, CEO of HS2 Ltd, as discussions and planning for enabling works continue. These works will help deliver the fastest connectivity between Birmingham Airport and London.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) recorded its busiest month ever in August following a record-breaking summer for passenger volume.
 

Since launching its first flight from Birmingham in 1985, Air France has played a vital role in linking the West Midlands to Paris and beyond.
 

SunExpress is celebrating a major milestone after carrying over 500,000 passengers through Birmingham Airport (BHX) since it began operations to/from Birmingham in 2022. The airline, which is a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, operates routes from Birmingham to Dalaman, Antalya and Izmir.
 

easyJet, has today launched its first flight on a new domestic route from Birmingham to Derry in Northern Ireland
 

Ryanair has announced a new route from Birmingham to Tirana for Summer 2026. From April 2026, the low-cost airline will be operating the route from Birmingham Airport on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  
 

Ryanair has announced a new twice-weekly service from Birmingham to Lapland-Rovaniemi for Winter 2025/26. From 27th October 2025, the low-cost airline will be operating the route from Birmingham Airport on Mondays and Saturdays.  
 

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has reported its busiest July ever amidst a record-breaking summer for passenger volume. 1,455,192 passengers travelled through the regional transport hub in July 2025 – an 8.2% increase compared to the same period last year. 
 

The Secretary of State for Transport, the RT Hon. Heidi Alexander MP, visited Birmingham Airport (BHX) yesterday (11th August) amidst a significant period of growth for the regional transport hub. The visit completed a tour of the airport’s ongoing development works including enhanced baggage handling facilities, the newly configured international pier and wider terminal improvements including Next Generation Security.  
 

National Express West Midlands is launching a new 17A bus service between Birmingham city centre and Birmingham Airport via Small Heath, Yardley and Tile Cross.
 

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for its busiest summer ever. A record 2.1 million passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the six-week summer break – a 5% increase compared to the same period last year. 
 

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has unveiled its latest terminal investment as it opened the extended boarding gate lounges. The new and improved Gates 58 to 60 have been re-developed, improving boarding experience through better layout design that will also support airlines with on-time departures. 
 

Turkish Airlines has carried over 2,000,000 passengers through Birmingham Airport (BHX) since it began operations from Birmingham in December 2008. The carrier operates a twice-daily route from Birmingham to Istanbul (IST) and has operated thousands of flights from BHX to date.