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Birmingham Airport InformationBack to Airport Information Indexget a quote for airport parking get a quote for airport hotels Birmingham AirportHistory :Birmingham airport was first opened in 1939 for use by the local residents and for industry of Birmingham city and surrounding areas. During the war the Air Ministry took control of the site but was reopened for civil flights in 1946. 1954 saw additional services to Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Jersey. An expansion of the main runway in 1966 led to an increased number of jets using the airport making international flights available. The Main Terminal was opened by The Queen in 1984, giving opportunity for more routes and an increase of passengers using Birmingham Airport. Years later in 1991 a second terminal was opened as passenger numbers continued rising. Passengers :Birmingham airport is the 5th largest airport in the UK. In 2005, it was reported that it was servicing over 9 million passengers. Airlines :There are more than 50 airlines flying to over 125 destinations from Birmingham airport. Adria Airways, Aer Aram, Aer Lingus, Air Atlanta Europe, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Slovakia, Air Transat, bmi, BritishJET, Brussels Airlines, City Airlines, Continental Airways, Cyprus Airways, Cyprus Turkey Airlines, Eastern Airways, Emirates, First Choice Airways, Flybe, Fly Gibraltar, Flyglobespan, FlyWhoosh, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Mahan Airlines, Monarch Airlines, MyTravel Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Pakistan International Airlines, Ryanair, SAS, Sky Europe, Swiss International Airlines, Thomas Cook airlines, Thomson fly, Turkmenistan Airlines, TUlfly, Uzbekistan Airways and XL Airways. Getting there :Train - The Air-Rail Link is a free service connecting the passenger terminals with Birmingham. Bus - Local buses link the airport to surrounding districts. All buses stop opposite Terminal 2 at the Bus and Coach Terminus. The main services, routes 900 and 966, operate from early in the morning to late at night but there are no overnight services. Car - The airport is just 8 miles (13km) east of Birmingham City Centre and only one mile away from Junction 6 of the M42 from where there are direct connections to the M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll and M40. The airport is signposted from motorways and major roads Facilities :Car hire, foreign currency, baby change, cash facilities, Aviation Experience and Gift Centre, business lounges, airport prayer room, washing facilities, bars, restaurants and shops. |
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