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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. 
 

Shelby & Co. Bar + Kitchen, the Peaky Blinders-styled bar and restaurant at Birmingham Airport, has been crowned Airport Bar or Pub of the Year at The Moodie Davitt Report Airport F&B + Hospitality Awards (FAB) held recently in Barcelona.
 

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has kickstarted the summer season with its busiest June ever. Latest figures issued by BHX reveal that a record 1,360,957 passengers travelled through the airport in the month of June. 


 

SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations, and Popeyes UK®, the UK’s fastest-growing quick-service dining brand, officially opened the first Popeyes ® UK airport restaurant at Birmingham Airport (BHX) today.


 

Birmingham Airport has supported care experienced young adults into work, as part of a specialised Midlands-wide initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment.


 

Pegasus Airlines has carried over 100,000 passengers through Birmingham Airport (BHX) since it began operations to/from Birmingham in December 2023. The low-cost carrier operates a daily route from Birmingham to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and has operated over 500 flights from BHX to date.
 

Wizz Air has marked the launch of Rome (FCO) as their latest destination from Birmingham after their inaugural flight departed from Birmingham Airport (BHX) yesterday (Monday 16th June 2025). 
 

Wizz Air today announces a brand-new route from Birmingham to Suceava in Romania.
 

easyJet has today launched a new route from Birmingham Airport to Grenoble in France as part of a bumper package of 22 new routes from UK airports for winter.
 

Colleagues from Birmingham Airport (BHX) and other local organisations joined forces to raise over £30,000 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity by taking the plunge with a sponsored abseil challenge.

Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays have today announced the launch of their biggest ever Winter Sun programme from Birmingham Airport, with more seats and choice on offer for Winter 26/27.

Wizz Air has announced a new route from Birmingham to Sibiu in Romania.

TUI Airways launches new direct flight from Birmingham to Budapest for summer 2026 to support TUI River Cruise programme

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing to welcome 466,363 passengers travelling through the airport for the bank holiday and half term break an increase of 9%.