Birmingham: Airport Infrastructure, Construction & Developments

[IanFarquharson]

Noticed whilst walking along the railway line this afternoon that workmen were on the extension. May only have been H&S work to ensure everything was sound and secure, but looked like some scaffolding may have been going up ?

They are just making the site safe so I am told, the project is shelved for a few years !

 

[Coathanger16]

the project is shelved for a few years !

Any idea if its been shelved for a certain amount of years, or just until passenger levels return to a certain level?

BHX really should be planning on having it finished for when passenger levels recover, not to restart at that point!

 

[JENNYJET]

BHX should adopt the Birmingham City motto, FORWARD but that would be too easy!

 

[IanFarquharson]

Any idea if its been shelved for a certain amount of years, or just until passenger levels return to a certain level?

BHX really should be planning on having it finished for when passenger levels recover, not to restart at that point!

3-4 years at least

 

[Brum X]

3-4 years at least

At which point the whole lot will be rust damaged and the whole lot will have to come down, lol. You know exactly what is going to happen ? 🤔

 

[JENNYJET]

A new motto, BACKWARD.

 

[Brum X]

Ive just read on Skyscrapercity that the terminal expansion will restart next year, great news if true.

And we are to have a 2 storey WH Smith Mega Store, oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh 🤣🤣🤣

 

[KJAY 786]

Great News BHX Love Birmingham International Airport x x x

 

[KJAY 786]

Amongst everyone hope had a Great Christmas - i am still writing to airlines let see what happens we need more flights in Birmingham International Airport - amongst every one Happy Holidays and Enjoy 2021 x x x

 

[Matty_85]

Just flew back into BHX.. Have to say service wise was faultless & the flight was fairly full considering (Lisbon but I don’t have a clue about loads or how the route is doing generally).. My only criticism is the terminal is looking really tired in parts. The arrival area when leaving the plane even had a strange 90s carpet & decor! That’s before entering the more modern border control area. I know it’s only a really a face lift but I hope the 500million investment still goes ahead

 

[Brum X]

Just found this on Skyscrapercity, looks better than Flybe, lol

Information credit to Sefton 👍

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[whateverg]

Is this going to happen? Or is this an enthusiast's wish?

 

[Brum X]

Is this going to happen? Or is this an enthusiast's wish?

I dunno tbh and I am trying to find out from the person who posted it

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Interesting, but strange that they quote the RGB colours. Looks like info you would get from Photoshop. I realise that it's an artists impression, but why go to the bother of quoting the RGB values?

Kevin

 

[Brum X]

The person who posted it said it is a serious proposal and a planning app has been submiitted to Solihul MBC ??

Anybody confirm, IAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN ?? 🙂

 

[Brum X]

And here it is ;-)

here you go…

Reference	PL/2022/00099/ADV
Alternative Reference	PP-10560610
Application Received	Wed 19 Jan 2022
Application Validated	Wed 19 Jan 2022
Address	Tower 96M From Air Traffic Control Tower, 2 Falcon Way 14M From Coventry Road Solihull B26 3RF
Proposal	Replace Flybe advert with Emirates advert.

 

[JENNYJET]

If it generates revenue to whatever entity that lies behind this enterprise, I wholeheartedly approve. God Speed!

 

[KJAY 786]

It looks nice EMIRATES wow nice- it should encourage more airlines to fly Birmingham - Overall well done BHX x x x

 

[Matt995]

It looks nice EMIRATES wow nice- it should encourage more airlines to fly Birmingham - Overall well done BHX x x x

actually will it encourage new airlines? how will the likes of Qatar, Etihad, Gulf Air etc see it? Knowing that Birmingham is associating with Emirates might actual put them off starting a new service??

I am presuming that Emirates are paying something towards the extra advertising?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It looks nice EMIRATES wow nice- it should encourage more airlines to fly Birmingham

It's aim is to get more people to fly with Emirates. That's the whole purpose of advertising.

Kevin