Check in and the arrivals are located on the ground floor with security areas, shops, restaurants bars and gates located on the terminal's first floor. On 8 July 1946, the aerodrome was reopened to civilian operations, though it remained under government control. See where it is day and night on the map at a glance. Birmingham Airport is the 3rd largest outside of London, and 7th largest in the UK! Shortly following the bill's passing, various agencies, including the City Engineer and Surveyor, the Public Works Department and a firm of aeronautical consultants, including Norman and Dawbarn, commenced work on preparing the ground, designing both the terminal and hangar buildings, and planning out the airport's detailed layout. }, Birmingham Airport's current terminal complex is divided into two terminals, labelled as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 and are connected by the Millennium Link (building in 2000). "image": "https://www.birmingham-airport-guide.co.uk/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/08/airportguides-logo-blue.png", The special service was the first commercial A380 flight in the UK outside London Heathrow Airport. "url": "https://www.birmingham-airport-guide.co.uk" [14] Following a year of testing and trial use, the Birmingham Airport Maglev was opened to great fanfare during April 1984. 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On 8 July 1946, the aerodrome was reopened to civilian operations. Birmingham Airport is an operating base for Jet2.com, Ryanair and TUI Airways. [8] It was during this era that the original grass airstrip was replaced by two hard runways: 06/24 at 2,469 feet (753 m) and 15/33 at 4,170 feet (1,271 m). Birmingham Airport is 5.5 NM(10.2 km; 6.3 mi) east-south-east of Birminghamcity centre, in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. Enter your email in order to request a new password. [8], By January 1937, Norman and Dawbarn had been authorised to finalise the design drawings; these were apparently completed by June 1937. Passenger throughput in 2017 was over 12.9 million, making Birmingham the seventh busiest airport in the UK. In 1949, scheduled services began with British European Airways (BEA) launching routes to Paris; the number of flights to the continent steadily grew over the years, including services to Zurich, Düsseldorf, Palma, Amsterdam and Barcelona commencing between 1955 and 1960. "brand": "Fubra Ltd.", The Olympic rings were unveiled on the tower and could be seen from the A45 road and the main terminal building. [16] In 2003, a replacement cable-hauled system, the AirRail Link Cable Liner people mover, was opened, which reused the track and much of the existing infrastructure. } ", Time difference of arrival based aircraft tracking technology. "logo": "https://www.birmingham-airport-guide.co.uk/content/uploads/sites/16/2018/08/airportguides-logo-blue.png", They were test flown from the aerodrome and, once declared airworthy, they were flown to their operational units. [24] A Midlands-based marketing agency was recruited to "create a new corporate identity that reflects Birmingham Airport's current position in the market place, as well as its future potential". [15] However, during 1995, the Maglev rail link was discontinued after 11 years; the closure has been attributed to the system's unreliability, it having suffered from frequent breakdowns. Car park 4 is around a five-minute walk away, while Car park 5 is a 10-minute walk. We use our own cookies to store session and settings data. Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with real-time information about thousands of aircraft around the world. It is primarily served by the A45 main road, and is near Junction 6 of the M42 motorway. [25] In November 2010, the new name started to be used. It can accommodate 'next generation' environmentally-efficient wide-bodied aircraft such as the Airbus A380, the Boeing 747-8, and the Boeing 777X. [31][32] The extension to the southern end of the runway originally required the A45 Coventry Road to be diverted into a tunnel under the extended section, but to cut costs, it was diverted south of the runway instead. Over 50 airlines fly their annual 9.4 million passengers to more than 140 direct routes worldwide, Passenger numbers are set to increase to around 15 million by 2020. "@type": "AboutPage" Navigational waypoints and airways for high and low altitude flight overlayed on map. Birmingham Airport terminal has excellent transport links to the English Midlands. Beginning officially in November 2019, it will be available to the airport’s 13 million passengers as well as retail staff and airline crew. In 1928, the Birmingham City Council decided that the city required a municipal airport; thus soon thereafter a committee was established to work towards establishing such a facility. "telephone" : "+44 (0)1252 367 200", "contactPoint" :{ "https://www.facebook.com/airportguides/", British Airways' European and domestic operations also operate out of T2. Compare and book your car hire in advance to save you time & money. [8], During the Second World War, Elmdon Airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry and was used by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy as RAF Elmdon. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information including a full list of cookies used. An aircraft's position can be estimated for up to 240 minutes after coverage has been lost. Enjoy a wide range of shopping at Birmingham Airport including hundreds of travel exclusives. Drop-off and pick-up at the terminal door from a range of locations across England and Wales. Over 50 airlines fly their annual 9.4 million passengers to more than 140 direct routes worldwide Passenger numbers are set to increase to around 15 million by 2020 The service will introduce 6 Volvo 7900e fully electric buses, with low emissions single-deck services. A new lower ground floor accommodates the new Arrivals and Meet & Greet area, while the 3rd floor was built in the Millennium Link and the two terminals to accommodate the new Centralised Security Search area. [31], The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, a Canadian institutional investor, increased its stake in the airport to 48.25% in early 2015. The airport has a convenient location for those travelling to The NEC Birmingham just 1 mile away. @angiebabe1961 Hi Angie, at the moment we have one lounge open, Aspire Lounge: orlo.uk/1DPoA @OceanBl03826736 Hi there, yes the Hilton Garden Inn is now open and taking bookings. "@type": "PostalAddress", "target": "https://www.birmingham-airport-guide.co.uk/?s={query}", [95], As part of Phase 1 of the High Speed 2 rail link, a new railway station called Birmingham Interchange will be built to serve both the airport and the National Exhibition Centre. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies.

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