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Birmingham Airport’s vision for long-term growth
Published on 10 Jun, 2013 at 7:04 in Birmingham, Business, Property Press, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | 2 Comments
Birmingham Airport, together with a coalition of business leaders and local councils, will today unveil a vision that would enable the Airport to grow in line with future demand
Sleepers could boost Scottish links to Birmingham
Published on 7 Jun, 2013 at 6:58 in Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
A rail lobby group has suggested that the new “micro-franchise” for Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains should improve links between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.
New Billund service starts from Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport welcomed bmi regional’s inaugural flight to Billund, Denmark – the home of Lego.
Irish eyes are smiling as new service starts
Published on 3 Jun, 2013 at 7:08 in Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
Aer Lingus Regional has started services to Birmingham with the launch of its first flight from Dublin to Birmingham.
And the airport of the year is ……
Birmingham Airport: Awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the Global AirRail Awards 2013.
It doesn’t have to be Heathrow
Published on 15 May, 2013 at 9:12 in Birmingham, Business, Politics, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
British exports best served by a network of airports, not a London hub, says aviation chief
Lord Mayor and CBSO join in launching new services from Birmingham International
Published on 13 May, 2013 at 17:33 in Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
John Lines cuts the cake and members of the CBSO played the music to give a send off to the new bmi regional Gothenburg service.
Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible
Published on 10 May, 2013 at 12:26 in Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Transport, Travel | | No Comments
New analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible airport and should be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East
Birmingham Airport gets set to launch new ‘Sky Side’ experience
A unique and exciting children’s adventure is set to launch from Birmingham Airport this summer to give the thousands of youngsters jetting off on holiday an engaging and fun experience at the Airport before they fly.
The Gramophones Theatre Company from End to End
Trusting to their resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers they traveled the 874 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to discover the real Britain.
Pedalling to Paris to help Picks sufferers
In July 2013, two colleagues from the University of Birmingham will attempt the gruelling challenge of cycling from London to Paris in under four days
Students’ cultural exchange to Jordan helps schools and impresses royalty
Students from Coventry University have returned from the trip of a lifetime which saw them volunteer to help rejuvenate a deprived school in Jordan
Eastern Airways 10th anniversary ‘twixt Birmingham and Newcastle
Eastern Airways is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its service between Birmingham and Newcastle, which provides a fast business link between the Midlands and the North East.
Turkish Airlines increases flights from Birmingham
Turkish Airlines is increasing its daily flight programme from seven to ten flights each week from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul and beyond
Biking Through Burma: High Hopes, Doubtful Prospects
Sheilagh Matheson has returned from a month's trip to Burma, travelling by bike, boat, bus, tut-tut, rickshaw, train and Honda 50
Burma By Bike: Through the Lens
Australian photographer Pete Delaney travelled with Richard Lutz and friends between Rangoon and Mandalay by bike. Here are some of his pictures
Biking in Burma: Long Miles, Silent Temples and Those Dogs
Richard Lutz continues his trip by bike through Burma
Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage
Published on 25 Mar, 2013 at 10:08 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Travel | | No Comments
Visit Birmingham has unveiled a new tourism campaign designed to boost the region’s cultural profile
Birmingham is UK’s most punctual airport
Birmingham Airport was the UK’s most punctual airport in the last quarter of 2012, with 85% of scheduled flights and 84% of charter flights operating on time
Meet Birmingham upping support for business events
Meet Birmingham is ensuring that its event visitors will get the most out of the city’s new transport links and facilities by enhancing its support package for organisers and delegates.