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Birmingham Airport and Europe’s third largest low-fare airline, Norwegian, have announced that flights will commence to Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga from Birmingham next summer.

Flybe has announced its full 2015 Summer schedule from Birmingham featuring 25 routes with a total choice of up to 336 flights a week across its extensive UK and Europe network and that includes two brand new routes to Biarritz and Bastia (Corsica).

Air India’s new daily flight programme between Birmingham, Delhi and Amritsar will commence on Sunday 21st December, after the carrier takes delivery of its 18th Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ aircraft.

Birmingham Airport has ended the summer flying season on a high, as almost 900,000 people chose the Midlands airport in October.

Vueling, Spain's leading low cost carrier, will launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona from 1st June 2015. The airline will start with three flights a week, and grow up to four in August to Barcelona El Prat Airport where it is the leading airline, with almost 40% of the market share.

Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has announced details of the newest phase of its transatlantic strategy, allowing Birmingham-based passengers to fast track their journey to the United States through Dublin.  

Birmingham Airport and American Airlines have announced that new daily direct flights will commence between Birmingham and New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) from Friday 8th May 2015, with a British Airways code share.

Drop-in lounge and meeting space available to air travellers and business people.

The CEOs of Birmingham Airport and Gatwick Airport have for the first time joined together to call on the Airports Commission to ensure any new runway developments promote competition and choice across the UK.

Amazon customers can now pick up their online orders at Birmingham Airport, thanks to the introduction of Amazon Lockers inside the terminal - the first of its kind at a UK airport.

Ryanair has launched its Birmingham summer 2015 schedule with 21 routes in total including Barcelona, Faro & Malta, which will deliver over one million passengers and support over 1,200* on-site jobs at Birmingham Airport.

Birmingham Airport has recorded the busiest month in its 75 year history, as over one million passengers used the Midlands airport during August.

A three month programme of road works will start on the evening of Tuesday 26th August to widen the A45 (Coventry Road) westbound carriageway into Birmingham Airport.

Birmingham Airport has recorded its highest July ever, with 1,051,052 passengers using the Midlands airport during the month. This is an increase of 4.6% over July last year and the second highest month ever recorded in the airport’s 75 year history.

Birmingham is being showcased to Indian travel agents as a leading global visitor destination, as tourist numbers from the country increase.

A new Post Office open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has opened landside at Birmingham Airport’s Spar Store.

Air India has committed to increase its Birmingham-Delhi-Amritsar operation from four flights per week to daily services from November, when its 18th Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ aircraft is inducted into service.