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Birmingham Airport greenhouse gas emissions fall

Birmingham Airport greenhouse gas emissions fall Birmingham Airport (BHX)’s Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions fell 25% in 2022/23 compared to the most recent pre-pandemic year of 2019/20, a report published today revealed. While the airport’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report for 2022/2023 showed an increase compared to 2021/22, where COVID-19 forced a 90% drop-off in activity at BHX, the reduction versus 2019/20 shows BHX is heading in the right direction. Simon Richards, Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer at BHX, said: “This report shows encouraging progress toward our 2033 goal of becoming a net zero carbon airport. We continue to maintain focus, as we know that there’s still much work to do, with the final third of this...
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SSP increases presence at Birmingham Airport with Starbucks

SSP increases presence at Birmingham Airport with Starbucks® SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, is set to open a new Starbucks® store at Birmingham Airport, creating 38 new jobs. The design of the store is bespoke for Birmingham Airport, with comfortable seating available throughout, allowing guests to unwind and enjoy classic Starbucks® hospitality before their flights. At the outlet, customers can enjoy the new Chocolatey Wafflecone Coffee Frappuccino® blended beverage and Strawberry Wafflecone Crème Frappuccino®, and Starbucks® UK proudly serves a broad range of dairy alternative options with no additional charge. Customers looking for a quick bite on the go can also try the new...
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Three major Middle Eastern airlines this week announced deals with Birmingham Airport (BHX)

Three major Middle Eastern airlines this week announced deals with Birmingham Airport (BHX) Photo @Brum X Forums4airports.com Qatar Airways back at BHX flying daily to Doha Saudia now flying three times a week to Jeddah Emirates’ A380 back adding capacity to twice-daily Dubai service Three major Middle Eastern airlines this week announced deals with Birmingham Airport (BHX) in what its chief executive called “a glimpse into our future.” Within the last week the trio of airlines have collectively expanded BHX’s direct Middle Eastern connectivity to its best ever. Today the airport released a short video featuring each of the three milestone moments from what it has termed ‘Giant July.’ Saturday July1 - Emirates brought back its...
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Qatar Airways returns to Birmingham Airport (UK}

Qatar Airways returns to Birmingham Airport Qatar Airways will operate daily flights to and from Birmingham throughout the summer. The welcome ceremony at Birmingham Airport was attended by Gary Kershaw, UK & Ireland Country Manager, Qatar Airways, Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, and Nick Barton, Birmingham Airport Chief Executive. Former F1® driver, David Coulthard, also attended the event to extend his support for Qatar Airways as the Global Airline Partner of Formula 1® ahead of the highly anticipated British Grand Prix at Silverstone. BIRMINGHAM, UK - Qatar Airways today returned to Birmingham Airport for the first time in three years, reconnecting the UK’s second city to the airline’s unrivalled international network...
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Birmingham announces Sir Hugh Robertson as Chairman

The Board of Birmingham Airport (BHX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Hugh Robertson as Chairman He will take up the role as of 18 July after a Board meeting on that date. This comes after an extensive external search process following the current Chairman, Tim Clarke, notifying the Board in January of his intention to retire this summer. Sir Hugh has had a distinguished career in public service and in business. He has served in the Army, worked in the property division of Schroder Investment Management, and in Government as Minister for Sport and the Olympics during London 2012, and as the Minister of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is currently Chair of the British Olympic Association. From 2018...
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SunExpress celebrates inaugural flight to Izmir

SunExpress celebrates inaugural flight to Izmir Customers boarded the inaugural SunExpress flight to Izmir, Turkey’s third-largest city, from Birmingham Airport (BHX). In addition to its new twice-weekly Izmir rotations, from Monday SunExpress increases its service to Antalya to daily and Dalman to three times a week. Peter Glade, SunExpress Commercial Director, said: “Our guests from Birmingham will enjoy flying to Izmir, the ‘Pearl of the Aegean’, with the best leisure airline in the world. A true treasure trove of culture and gastronomy, combined with great beaches on the Aegean coast make for an unforgettable getaway this summer. “With our increased capacity from Birmingham to Turkish Riviera, we continue to increase our...
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BHX and Zeroavia Explore Plans For Renewable Hydrogen Production

BHX and Zeroavia Explore Plans For Renewable Hydrogen Production Twitter Facebook Google+ Email Progress continues towards zero-emission passenger flights as initial concepts were revealed today for the creation of a hydrogen production facility at Birmingham Airport (BHX). To realise this dream, early-stage concepts are being developed jointly by ZeroAvia, the hydrogen-electric aircraft developer, and BHX for on-site hydrogen production aircraft refueling facility, with the potential for multi-modal applications. An area of land with access to the BHX airfield and the local road network has been earmarked as a suitable location for the facility. On-site solar power is being considered as a source of renewable energy to produce...
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Huge vote of confidence in BHX and the West Midlands by easyjet

Huge Vote of confidence in BHX and the West Midlands by easyjet The UK’s biggest airline today announced it will open a base for three of its aircraft at Birmingham Airport (BHX) from March 2024. This major investment by easyJet will create around 100 direct jobs, including pilots and crew, and will support 1,200* indirect jobs in the West Midlands region. Basing three of its 186-seat A320 aircraft at BHX will significantly enrich the offer for both business and leisure customers flying out of the Midlands travel hub. Johan Lundgren, chief executive of easyJet, said: “We are delighted to be announcing our new base in Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city, which creates around 100 direct and many more indirect jobs. “Having...
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BHX annual round-up for 2022

BHX annual round-up for 2022 The past year was a story of steady recovery for Birmingham Airport (BHX). Following the lifting of Covid travel restrictions in March, BHX moved from 34% of pre-Covid (2019) customer volumes in January to 88% in October. During the pandemic the company was forced to let go 43% of its staff to preserve cash in the business. Over the course of 2022 it recruited into these roles, building back to a stable, profitable business offering a reliable service to customers. The Commonwealth Games, Her Majesty The Queen’s death and the hottest day on record were among the major events which took place, each with its own unique impact on the airport’s operation. Nick Barton, Chief Executive of BHX, said: “As...
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