Birmingham Airport - General Thread

[Ray Finkle]

so is PK going to bring his Gulf Air to BHX then??? mmmm

Interesting reply

 

[Matt995]

Interesting reply

indeed Ray, so Gulf Air are looking for new routes?

 

[Ianbutty]

It all just bores me to death BHX.

Given that the national media is bashing the aviation and airport industry over its environmental credentials the recent look how green we are press releases are to be expected. Plus maybe there is some good growth news to get the we will be green PR in place before those smelly polluting noisy pesky planes start landing from the east.

 

[Ray Finkle]

The airport has teamed up with the Birmingham Royal Ballet to become it's first ever Principal Partner (or, Community Engagement Partner).

BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AND BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

Birmingham Royal Ballet is delighted to announce that Birmingham Airport will be its first ever Principal Partner. Find out more on the BHX website.

www.birminghamairport.co.uk

 

[Brum X]

The airport has teamed up with the Birmingham Royal Ballet to become it's first ever Principal Partner (or, Community Engagement Partner).

BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AND BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

Birmingham Royal Ballet is delighted to announce that Birmingham Airport will be its first ever Principal Partner. Find out more on the BHX website.

www.birminghamairport.co.uk

 

[58terminus]

The airport has teamed up with the Birmingham Royal Ballet to become it's first ever Principal Partner (or, Community Engagement Partner).

Cannot work out if "Principal Partner" is an attempt at humour or not. Maybe the ballet association was completely missed by the PR dept?
Who knows? "Community Engagement Partner".Now you know they are back on familiar turf.

 

[Jon Dempsey]

It’ll prove a sight watching a marshaller guide an A380 to the gate in a tutu!

 

[JENNYJET]

One is wondering ...Why them? What do they bring to the table? Which party benefits from the link?

 

[Ray Finkle]

One thing that I noticed during a quick scan of the master plan document is the early morning departure restrictions imposed by NATS as there is insufficient airspace in the South East for the number of aircraft to fly through (see below).

It's not something that I really considered before but I can see how it could affect based and potential based aircraft who need the early morning slots for maximum aircraft utilisation.


The runway is capable of handling around 40 movements (arrivals and departures) per hour. However, its capacity is currently restricted by Minimum Departure Intervals (MDIs) that are imposed by NATS, the UK’s national en-route provider of air traffic services, during the early morning departures peak because there is insufficient airspace in the south-east for the number of aircraft that need to fly through this area. These MDIs increase the separation between successive departures routing southbound from Birmingham from seven nautical miles to fifteen nautical miles.

The Civil Aviation Authority, as the national supervisory authority for the planning and regulation of national airspace, must resolve this issue by prioritising airspace modernisation that impacts regional airports. It has a responsibility to ensure that UK air space is developed to meet demand in line with the Government’s overarching policy of making best use of existing runways.

Source: The 2018 master plan.

 

[58terminus]

One is wondering ...Why them? What do they bring to the table? Which party benefits from the link?

It's a good question Jenny but i fear we are both of an age where the workings of a modern PR dept. is a mystery.
Maybe it will encourage more people and airlines to use the airport but, you know what? I doubt it.
But it keeps people in work during a period when they seem to think have nothing to promote on the aviation side.

 

[Otisblue]

One thing that I noticed during a quick scan of the master plan document is the early morning departure restrictions imposed by NATS as there is insufficient airspace in the South East for the number of aircraft to fly through (see below).

It's not something that I really considered before but I can see how it could affect based and potential based aircraft who need the early morning slots for maximum aircraft utilisation.


The runway is capable of handling around 40 movements (arrivals and departures) per hour. However, its capacity is currently restricted by Minimum Departure Intervals (MDIs) that are imposed by NATS, the UK’s national en-route provider of air traffic services, during the early morning departures peak because there is insufficient airspace in the south-east for the number of aircraft that need to fly through this area. These MDIs increase the separation between successive departures routing southbound from Birmingham from seven nautical miles to fifteen nautical miles.

The Civil Aviation Authority, as the national supervisory authority for the planning and regulation of national airspace, must resolve this issue by prioritising airspace modernisation that impacts regional airports. It has a responsibility to ensure that UK air space is developed to meet demand in line with the Government’s overarching policy of making best use of existing runways.

Source: The 2018 master plan.

I suspect we are going to have to wait for the modernisation of UK air space project to be completed which will provide more capacity

Government gives green light to modernised airspace - NATS

NATS provides safe and efficient air traffic services and innovative solutions to UK and international airports, airlines and governments.

www.nats.aero

The video about half way down shows what NATS are proposing...looks quite a change to how aircraft are handled now

 

[Ray Finkle]

Birmingham Airport's 80th anniversary plans announced

 

[Brum X]

Hi guys,

I am planning a plane spotting trip soon to BHX so does anybody know if the NCP at Elmdon is back open on the top level ? I have only been there once last year and I loved it.

Any help would be much appreciated

 

[rollo]

Still closed off Brum x or at least it was a few weeks ago when I last went.

 

[Brum X]

Still closed off Brum x or at least it was a few weeks ago when I last went.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Thanks to the commitment of the shareholders, BHX celebrates it's 80th Birthday.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS…BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT CELEBRATES ITS 80TH BIRTHDAY

Those were the days…Birmingham Airport celebrates its 80th Birthday! Over the past eight decades, the airport has handled some 275 million passengers.

www.birminghamairport.co.uk

It would be nice to follow other airports and celebrate some new routes.

 

[JENNYJET]

Was the 80th covered by the dear old local BBC or the other lot? Doh.....stupid of me to ask!

 

[Brum X]

And what a damp squib it was.

 

[58terminus]

An 80 year old airport terminal looking virtually the same as it did the day it was opened. Obviously these are common structures
so why make a fuss?

 

[JENNYJET]

Call me a purist or an idiot but the Elmdon area of the airport is an asset to be celebrated. What other UK active airport retains historical structures. I can think of London Croydon but other members may have better knowledge.

My general annoyance is allowing Elmdon to remain unused as a passenger terminal for suitable flights when it could possibly relieve some pressure off the modern terminal and the potential for new employment opportunities.

Just using it for executive charter flights such as England football teams etc.? Wasteful or what?