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Birmingham Airport

International airport in Birmingham, UK

birminghamairport.co.uk

Headquarters: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Company type: Partnership
Number of employees: 600–1,000
Industry: Airport Operators & Services

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Latest news about Birmingham Airport

In short: Birmingham Airport handled record passenger levels and achieved Level 4 carbon accreditation while expanding its global route network.

Company announcements

August 19 Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 11% annually

Water-saving fixtures in North Terminal cut water use by 46%, contributing to a 38% reduction since 2019/20. These changes support the 2033 net-zero operations goal.

August 7 Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport experiences a technical issue affecting its baggage system

Engineers are on site resolving the problem, while terminal staff process baggage as quickly as possible. Passengers due to travel today should arrive as advised by airlines.

July 20 Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport announces Jet2 flights to La Rochelle for Summer 2027

The weekly Saturday service will operate from May to September 2027, adding a new French destination.

June 17 Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport announces new direct flights to Cairo

EGYPTAIR will operate four-times-weekly service from October 2026, connecting the Midlands to Egypt's capital.

Media coverage

September 8 ITV

All flights at Birmingham and East Midlands airports grounded with slow recovery expected

A fatal hit-and-run, a desperate cover-up. Darkly comic drama following siblings as they grapple with the fallout of a terrible crime. Can they keep their...

September 1 MSN

Midlands airport customers warned 'be cautious' after data exposed in cyberattack

Affected passengers have been urged to be cautious of unexpected emails following the breach...

August 18 MSN

Birmingham airport getting $19 million in runway upgrades

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is getting ready to start a $19 million runway reconstruction project to accommodate bigger cargo planes in the future.

August 7 BBC

'Utter carnage' after baggage problems at Birmingham Airport

One passenger tells the BBC that a Jet2 flight left the airport with 70 bags not loaded onto the plane.

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