Birmingham Airport - General Thread

[User002]

An article about the recent trade mission to Canada. They had a meeting with the OTTP who said that Birmingham is their best performing airport globally

Yet another UK link emerged when we met Marc Dupont, head of government relations for the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, whose UK assets include a 48.3 per cent share in Birmingham Airport, which they say is their best-performing global airport holding.

https://www.greaterbirminghamchambe...inds-strong-links-with-the-uk-and-birmingham/

Why are they selling their stake then ?

 

[nwoody2001]

It's never been said they are selling their entire stake, just looking at selling part of it!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Once again Birmingham makes the short list for the World Routes Marketing Awards

4-20 Million Passengers Award

• Auckland Airport
• Birmingham Airport
• Kraków Airport
• Naples International Airport
• Prague Airport

http://www.routesonline.com/news/29.../?hootPostID=47d55d4133b480ded03312b48c5076f7

 

[richard winterbourn]

At the end of the day, they are a business and can see a profit by selling. It may seem as if they have no real interest in BHX, but that's how companies with large share portfolios work.

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there ray and all, what's all this issues with the handling agents that operate the groundhandling and baggage system. With all these reported delays and staff absence, the airport management needs to get these issues resolved quickly with the handling agents, otherwise it will spiral out of control, this wont promote birmingham airport that wants to handle and deal with 20 million passengers in the future....AndyC.

 

[Brum X]

Re: Jet2 Handling

Did I read somewhere that Jet2 will be doing there own handling in S18 ?? At the moment they do half of the plane and the rest is still swissport, is that correct ??

At least if they did all there own handling, this would take some pressure off swissport in S18.

 

[Coathanger16]

I'm not saying that it will or could happen at BHX, but Delta have just announced they'll be flying Amsterdam to Orlando from next March. This will be their first transatlantic route from Orlando and only their second long haul route from Orlando.

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando...dds-non-stop-amsterdam-flight-to-orlando.html

For services to Orlando, we've all been expecting (or rather hoping) the likes of Primera, Jet2 or Monarch would start flying BHX to Orlando, but should we be so quick to rule out Delta (if AA or United weren't happy with New York, it's highly unlikely they'd look at Orlando from BHX). Clearly Amsterdam is a bigger airport than BHX, plus its a Skyteam hub which would probably have been a factor.

At the end of the day, its Birmingham and Orlando so we all know that pretty much nobodies going to operate this route (Thomson don't really count do they?)

 

[rollo]

At the end of the day, its Birmingham and Orlando so we all know that pretty much nobodies going to operate this route (Thomson don't really count do they?)

I know what you mean about Thomson but as they are the only one who can be bothered suppose they count a bit

 

[Ray Finkle]

BHX are hosting a Business Seminar promoting trade links between Birmingham and Nuremberg. One of the items on the agenda is the BMIR flight from Birmingham with the MD of Nuremberg airport and the CCO of BMIR in attendance.

https://www.greaterbirminghamchambe...onnections-birmingham-meets-nuremberg/details

 

[Ray Finkle]

What do airlines want to hear from airports?

A small but interesting insight into the thoughts of those who make the decisions. Unsurprisingly incentives and marketing spend feature prominently.

http://www.routesonline.com/news/29.../?hootPostID=20271e2e4142bedfe75526987ac9863e

 

[Brum X]

What do airlines want to hear from airports?

A small but interesting insight into the thoughts of those who make the decisions. Unsurprisingly incentives and marketing spend feature prominently.

http://www.routesonline.com/news/29.../?hootPostID=20271e2e4142bedfe75526987ac9863e

Is BHX attending this routes conference ?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Is BHX attending this routes conference ?

They sure are

 

[IanFarquharson]

BHX always attend whereever in the World they are held.
Its about time Routes was held in Brum !

 

[Brum X]

Im hoping they can finally get Finnair to sign on the dotted line.

 

[58terminus]

BHX always attend whereever in the World they are held.
Its about time Routes was held in Brum !

I guess its Catch 22.They hold the conferences at places they can access from around the world direct.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Thanks to Nigel for the heads up, Flybe are planning on advertising on the BHX ATC Tower. Planning app, complete with drawings, on the link (hopefully)

https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.u...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=OUFDWXOE01R00

 

[Brum X]

Thanks to Nigel for the heads up, Flybe are planning on advertising on the BHX ATC Tower. Planning app, complete with drawings, on the link (hopefully)

https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.u...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=OUFDWXOE01R00

So take that BMIR

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there ray and all, although we don't have wow flying from Birmingham, but I see they are starting up transatlantic flights from Stansted......... AndyC

 

[IanFarquharson]

Only to Iceland from Stansted but connecting into the WOW long haul flights

 

[rollo]

BHX voted joint best UK large terminal alongside Heathrow T5 in a Which survey, unsurprisingly Luton came bottom.

Survey conducted April /May so before the high season problems with Swissport/border control etc