Route Development & Rumours

[Birmingham Aviation]

Not much to really discuss but thought I’d get it out there
Hopefully Ryanair announce there winter plans in the short term plus easyJet puts its full Winter 2026 schedule out soon aswell
Winter 2026 updates
Air india
both Delhi and Amritsar will be stationed on the B77W for winter season Both routes will be 3 weekly (STC).

Pegasus
fights loaded in its departure/Arrival section saying it’s 4 weekly

Aer Lingus
Dublin 6 daily/42 weekly
Belfast 44 weekly

loganair
Aberdeen 16 weekly
Isle of Man 6 weekly

sun express
Antalya 2 weekly
Izmir 2 weekly (Christmas flights)

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033624343310196766

Does this involve bhx?

Credit Sean on X

 

[Karl C]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033624343310196766

Does this involve bhx?

Credit Sean on X

It only ever seems to involve London or Northern airports......and as per....it's new routes from BA....ie London Airways

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

It only ever seems to involve London or Northern airports......and as per....it's new routes from BA....ie London Airways

No surprises their.Still waiting for Jet2 Kavala.Been over a month

 

[Karl C]

No surprises their.Still waiting for Jet2 Kavala.Been over a month

That's to even say they'll launch it from BHX. Some of the last few route launches have bypassed BHX eg Strasbourg and La Palma. Instead of adding a Midlands or Scottish airport to La Palma, Jet2 then add Gatwick. So two London airports.......

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

That's to even say they'll launch it from BHX. Some of the last few route launches have bypassed BHX eg Strasbourg and La Palma. Instead of adding a Midlands or Scottish airport to La Palma, Jet2 then add Gatwick. So two London airports.......

There’s still time I guess for more routes to come about.La Palma would be great to tick off the list

 

[IanFarquharson]

No surprises their.Still waiting for Jet2 Kavala.Been over a month

Too late for Kavala for S26

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Too late for Kavala for S26

S27.Theres a pending announcement on Kavala however we don’t know if bhx is a consideration for the route

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Spring/Summer 2026 officially starts on Sunday

Aircraft based
EasyJet 6 based aircraft(+1)
Ryanair 9 based aircraft (+1)
Tui airways 10 based aircraft
Jet2 17 based aircraft

Total of 42 aircraft across 4 airlines

International airlines changes/ increases
Turkish-Istanbul 3 daily
Pegasus-Istanbul Gocken Daily
Saudia airlines-Jeddah 4 weekly
Air India upgrading its B788 to B77W from start of August

European airlines increases/Decreases
Air France increase to 4 daily to Paris from September
Lufthansa decreases Frankfurt from 4 daily to 3 daily
Vueling Daily Barcelona
Wizz air increases Rome,Bucharest and brings Sibiu and Suceava year round .Budapest ends tomorrow

New routes

https://twitter.com/x/status/2034699351654605173

rating out the summer 8/10

Disappointed we never got a new airline however I’m happy we got increased capacity on routes on the international map

2027 is looking to be a great year

 

[BHX492]

Spring/Summer 2026 officially starts on Sunday

Aircraft based
EasyJet 6 based aircraft(+1)
Ryanair 9 based aircraft (+1)
Tui airways 10 based aircraft
Jet2 17 based aircraft

Total of 42 aircraft across 4 airlines

International airlines changes/ increases
Turkish-Istanbul 3 daily
Pegasus-Istanbul Gocken Daily
Saudia airlines-Jeddah 4 weekly
Air India upgrading its B788 to B77W from start of August

European airlines increases/Decreases
Air France increase to 4 daily to Paris from September
Lufthansa decreases Frankfurt from 4 daily to 3 daily
Vueling Daily Barcelona
Wizz air increases Rome,Bucharest and brings Sibiu and Suceava year round .Budapest ends tomorrow

New routes

https://twitter.com/x/status/2034699351654605173

rating out the summer 8/10

Disappointed we never got a new airline however I’m happy we got increased capacity on routes on the international map

2027 is looking to be a great year

Actually, the Lufthansa downgrade is even more impactful because the aircraft type of the three daily flights is different. Two of them are on the CRJ900 and only one is on the A320. This means there is a big drop in capacity of 50% but could be wrong because last summer it was all mainline ….

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Actually, the Lufthansa downgrade is even more impactful because the aircraft type of the three daily flights is different. Two of them are on the CRJ900 and only one is on the A320. This means there is a big drop in capacity of 50% but could be wrong because last summer it was all mainline ….

Have Ryanair confirmed its summer 2026 schedule yet as there’s been no announcement.In that case should I expect more in going changes in the schedule

 

[IanFarquharson]

Have Ryanair confirmed its summer 2026 schedule yet as there’s been no announcement.In that case should I expect more in going changes in the scheBearing in mind

Well bearing in mind S26 starts next Sunday then I would say yes

 

[CWL94]

Have Ryanair confirmed its summer 2026 schedule yet as there’s been no announcement.In that case should I expect more in going changes in the schedule

If you had your way fella. You’d have every route on their network at BHX & still want more

Can’t doubt your enthusiasm but sometimes a little realisation is needed that BHX is a small focus on Ryanair’s huge network

 

[Karl C]

Well bearing in mind S26 starts next Sunday then I would say yes

I think S26 starts tomorrow with FR

 

[BHX492]

Have Ryanair confirmed its summer 2026 schedule yet as there’s been no announcement.In that case should I expect more in going changes in the schedule

Given Ryanair has already commenced selling winter 2026/2027 flights, the summer season appears to be confirmed. However, there is potential for further developments. The crew have rejected their pay increase offer and Ryanair is refusing to proceed.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Great summary of Ryanair S26 from Peter

Just sample checks of the booking engine so not a definitive review and subject to change.

Love or loathe them, it is difficult to ignore them with another base increase to 9 and the number of daily flights approaching 40 - Sunday sees 38 flights and some significant returning destinations.

I have 40 flights on Friday for two the first two weeks in April (extra Faro) but not fully checked later months yet. I I led to believe 4 out of the 9 will be MAX and I think there are at least 3 yet to visit EI-ILR (Porto based), SP-RZX (BGY based) and SP-RZX (STN based).

The most notable of course beside aircraft 9 is the return of Ryanair UK and Sunday sees Tirana and Marrakech twice a week and Agadir on Monday. I have not heard any convincing argument why these flights stopped and restarted but I assume some BREXIT nonsense is at the heart of it. The flights as far as I know will be operated by Ryanair (Ireland) although BHX has several 9H aircraft based again. Also despite 9 based aircraft there are still between 9 and 17 away based flights per day

Always open to debate is what is a new route but in Ryanair spin terms there are several with the three mentioned above and Warsaw Modlin (3 per week) from Tuesday (Buzz Tuesday and Friday, based Saturday)and 4 per week Rome -FCO, Sunday & Friday based but Monday & Wednesday Malta Air (this is technically new as they have never flown BHX-FCO just BHX-CIA).

Sunday sees reinstated or seasonal routes in addition to the above of Corfu, Girona, Toulouse and Ibiza. Tomorrows schedule is nothing short of brilliant really considering what is going on in the world

As ever Perpignan and Zadar have to wait and they are reintroduced in June on based aircraft with Zadar increased to 3 per week.

Lauda not showing for April on Palma but Friday and both Tuesday flights they are listed in May.

Chania, Rhodes (increased) starts this week as does Santander, Reus, Pisa & Stockholm (based aircraft 3 per week) on Monday.


As ever there are many frequency increases, Monday and Thursday see three Alicante flights, Madrid so long not served after 4 airlines pulled off is now 6 per week, Seville 5 per week in April (I can recommend a visit), Valencia 5 per week. Beauvais on a Saturday in April and May has three flights and lots of £15 fares one way.

Some frequencies will decrease when Perpignan and Zadar start but overall until 1st September it is excellent, when once again I believe the extra aircraft is withdrawn for 2 months and back to 8 based.

Destinations this summer if I have it correct total 50

Tirana

Sofia

Zadar

Paphos

Paris-Beauvais, Perpignan & Toulouse

Berlin

Chania

Corfu

Rhodes

Budapest

Cork

Dublin

Knock

Shannon

Milan-BGY, Pisa, Rome-FCO, Venice-TSF, Verona

Malta

Agadir, Marrakech

Bydgoszcz, Krakow, Lodz, Poznan, Warsaw-Modlin

Faro, Lisbon, Porto

Bucarest-OTP

Alicante, Barcelona-BCN, REU, GRO, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Murcia, Palma, Santander, Seville, Tenerife, Valencia

Stockholm-ARN



Peter

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Couple of updates for W26

-Pegasus scheduled to go daily throughout this winter
-Air India B77W will continue to used this winter

Don’t know if I’m missed anything else

 

[BHX492]

Actually, the Lufthansa downgrade is even more impactful because the aircraft type of the three daily flights is different. Two of them are on the CRJ900 and only one is on the A320. This means there is a big drop in capacity of 50% but could be wrong because last summer it was all mainline ….

Well with Lufthansa group shutting down Lufthansa cityline does that mean we will see the equipment change or cancelled flights

Germany's Lufthansa to shut CityLine unit amid fuel costs and strikes

Closing the regional subsidiary is part of a strategic plan that Lufthansa has accelerated, citing higher jet fuel prices and escalating labour strikes.

www.euronews.com

 

[richard winterbourn]

Just a heads-up to anyone planning a visit to Bergamo's Caravaggio Airport. Today, they have announced that up to 2 one litre bottles can now be carried through security in carry-on bags. No need to take them out of the bag - grappa anyone?

I passed through Bergamo a few days ago and the new security section is both spacious, clean and efficient.

Can't speak for passport queuing though...

 

[Scania1800]

to add to the growing list of new routes, the green tail returns in July? Anyone can guess what airline it is? ( hint they have been returning a lot recently )