Birmingham Airport Master Plan 2018

Birmingham Airport to invest £500 million to grow passengers to 18 million by 2033
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• The draft Master Plan outlines ambitious plans to grow by 40% to 18 million passengers per year by 2033.
• Birmingham Airport is opening its plans to the public from today with an extensive consultation that will run to the end of January to seek views from local communities and stakeholders
• The Plan reaffirms the Airport’s commitment to serve the region and its communities, increasing its contribution to the local economy from £1.5 billion to a forecast £2.1 billion a year and 34,000 jobs in 2033.
• An investment of around £500m will increase capacity and vastly improve the passenger experience, to make Birmingham one of Europe’s leading regional airports.

Birmingham Airport has today (Tuesday 6th November 2018) launched its draft Master Plan, titled,‘The Midlands Gateway to the World’. The Plan sets out in detail how the Airport will make a self-financed new investment of £500 million over the life of the plan to improve, modernise and extend facilities that will deliver increased capacity for our airline customers and enhance the passenger experience.

The draft Master Plan further reinforces the integral part the Airport plays as a catalyst for growth across the Midlands and in the UK’s economic prosperity. It outlines the Airport’s role in driving future economic benefit to the region which will increase by 42%, totalling £2.1 billion a year and 34,000 jobs by 2033.

A greater choice of flights and destinations, alongside improved regional connectivity and a direct link to HS2, are vital to the continued growth of the region’s thriving economy. The global markets to which the Airport connects help to drive international trade, investment, employment, inbound tourism and the success of the region’s many universities.

The Airport will continue to improve air links for people in the region, providing more flights to cultural hubs, business centres and a greater choice of outbound holiday destinations. It will continue to expand the existing wide range of short-haul and long-haul scheduled and charter services and destinations, with both full-service and low-cost airlines.

Building on existing commitments to sustainability and community support, the draft Master Plan demonstrates how growth to become one of Europe’s leading regional airports will be balanced with a responsibility to the environment and the people who live and work in the Airport’s vicinity.

This ambitious yet sustainable plan is focussed on addressing the key constraints to more rapid growth. This will involve a major expansion of the terminal facilities, the construction of additional new aircraft stands and working with national agencies and regional partners to deliver improved public and road transport surface access for passengers.

All of the forecast demand growth is fully achievable on the existing single runway which has the physical capacity to handle 25 to 30 million passenger movements a year. The draft Master Plan also follows recently restated Government policy of making the best use of the UK’s existing runways.

Simon Richards, Acting Managing Director, Birmingham Airport, said:

“Birmingham Airport is already the preferred national and international aviation hub for the Midlands and our ambition is to build on this to become one of Europe’s leading regional airports, acting as a key economic accelerator, delivering great service to passengers, and helping to showcase the region.

“Over the next 15 years, we will expand and significantly improve the Airport to maximise our potential as a single runway airport by investing £500 million. Our plans take account of our forecast growth and will increase operational efficiency for our airlines and partners and improve the experience for our passengers.”

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said:

“Birmingham Airport is a key part of an economy that is growing faster than anywhere else in the UK and it is important we invest and grow this asset to ensure it keeps being a driver of prosperity.

“These bold plans will not only see a huge investment by the airport but commit to using the existing single runway to drive this growth. For my part, I will work with the airport and key partners like HS2 and the NEC Group to ensure we deliver the world-class facility our region and country deserves.”

Neil Rami, Chief Executive, West Midlands Growth Company, said:

“The West Midlands has firmly established itself as the UK’s driver of growth, fostering centres of excellence in business and leading the country’s traditional sectors – such as manufacturing and engineering.

“The region lies on the cusp of a period of great economic growth, supported by major infrastructure projects such as HS2, that will help attract more people and investment than ever before. To realise this potential, we are committed to working with our partners at Birmingham Airport to showcase the region to the world.”

Birmingham Airport details in the Plan its commitment to working closely with partners across the region, playing its part in driving growth. The Plan highlights how important factors such as public transport and highways improvements are to ensure the Airport is able to reach its potential.

Alongside the draft Master Plan, the Airport will be consulting on a new draft Surface Access Strategy. This will outline how it will meet growth requirements and targets, as well as continuing to work in collaboration with transport bodies and operators.

The launch of this draft Master Plan triggers the start of a 12-week public consultation for stakeholders to feed back their views on the Airport’s Plans. A number of public exhibitions will take place throughout the West Midlands from the 12th November to the 22nd January 2019. The consultation period will end on the 31st January at 23:59.

Full details of the plan and how to feedback can be found at www.bhxmasterplan.co.uk

 

I'd still like to see the old MAEL site be taken over and kept for MRO use, possibly with the much talked about third hangar built in due course.

The Elmdon site can then be used for a dedicated Jet2 Terminal with enough parking for 20 based aircraft

Sadly that is unlikely to happan best to use the old Elmdon building as office space for private & cargo operations. Not like that idea has gone though my head for domestic & Irish Flights but you have better rail, bus & parking with the Eastside then Southside. The ex-monarch hanger is looking for buyers & once it has it go back to normal operations with a new owner, likely fix most aircraft based at BHX like Flybe, TUI, Jet2 & TCX along with aircraft from Virgin, BA, Norwegian & so on. I am still waiting on Hanger 2 to knocked down. With that space a new small hanger for the police choppers can be built & for private aircraft. With that bigger aircraft like the 757, 767, 777, A330F cargo jets are more likely to use Elmdon Apron since one side is more for private jets. BHX is keen on getting more cargo through the airport so companies don't have to travel to EMA, MAN, STD & LHR to ship shock. But right now I still see this master plan as just a concept but have to wait till 2030s to see if this plan becomes real. With that hopefully we will get flight to Asia & USA but with LHR & Manchester still having big plans to expand. I am hopeful that bhx will get something good.

 

I am still waiting on Hanger 2 to knocked down.

I believe that Flybe have started using it again so it may be around for a while yet.

 

It’s sad really that we are going to be hosting the 2022 Commonwealth games and the terminal isn’t really going to be expanded. I know it may not bring in the Airlines but it may help the Airport especially if we want more Long Hall international airlines like Cathay Pacific, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, ect... to join and we want to welcome people and athletes from across Commonwealth then we should be promoting that fact that we are hosting the games and will be drawing in so much potential for Birmingham Airport and City in general. I think expansion of the terminal should be on the cards ASAP really.

 

Maybe we are at the peak of air travel and this is just it.

 

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/la...ion-in-doubt-following-hs2-review-30-08-2019/

 

I'm pretty sure that the makeover of the terminal (it can hardly be called an "expansion") will be needed for the summer rush regardless of whether HS2 goes ahead - unless passenger numbers start falling?

With regard to the HS2 review, the chairman is supportive. Boris Johnson is in favour of massive infrastructure spending in general. He gave the go ahead to Crossrail phase 1 as Mayor of London.

Crossrail 2 is currently planned to be developed in parallel with Northern Powerhouse Rail, another project supported by Johnson. HS2 and HS3 would provide connectivity between them. Johnson should be aware of this.

The issue is we seem to be gearing up for a general election, and if the Opposition parties happen to form a majority I would put my money on government spending priorities significantly changing.

 

Boris Johnson is in favour of massive infrastructure spending in general. He gave the go ahead to Crossrail phase 1 as Mayor of London.

As Major of London he gave the go ahead for a multi billion pound London project.As Prime Minister of the U.K recent history shows that he will not need to change his priorities.
On the other hand Mayors of our other big conurbations do not have the power to give the go ahead for a new pedestrian crossing,

 

Hi there all, going back to the master plan that recently been published by the airport, I noticed that a report by the civil engineers, said that Birmingham airport projected pax for 2016 was 11,800,000, well that was a miscalculation of two thousand plus, plus year on growth of 3%,which would mean growth of 354,000 plus every year, up to 2030 of 535, 456, which would be 18,383,988. But as we know it, passenger numbers for 2016 was 11,645, some 150,000 less of what they predicated. So passengers numbers for last year were 12,445, down 4.2%. So if they are to reach 18million passengers or more by 2033, the airport needs regular growth of 3% plus to achieve this. Andyc

 

As Major of London he gave the go ahead for a multi billion pound London project.As Prime Minister of the U.K recent history shows that he will not need to change his priorities.
On the other hand Mayors of our other big conurbations do not have the power to give the go ahead for a new pedestrian crossing,

The Government approved Crossrail. It was a project of long gestation before Boris Johnson did anything and approved by an Act in 2005. He attended the first spade in the ground ceremony though. The only bit of "infrastructure" that he can claim any credit for in London is the cable car which has been a tremendous ....... flop.

HS2 is a must. A nation this small should have fast rail. But this is the UK and we like to take our time, create uncertainty and then take a bit more time.

 

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/la...ion-in-doubt-following-hs2-review-30-08-2019/

Before they publish the next article on BHX airport, perhaps they can make sure they use more recent images rather than nostalgic shots of Monarch aircraft taken sometime in 2017

 

The Government approved Crossrail. It was a project of long gestation before Boris Johnson did anything and approved by an Act in 2005. He attended the first spade in the ground ceremony though. The only bit of "infrastructure" that he can claim any credit for in London is the cable car which has been a tremendous ....... flop.

Interestingly Crossrail was well past the point of no return before the massive overspend was revealed. Nobody realised? I don't think so.
How come overspend on an infrastructure project that benefits the southeast can go under the radar for so long but spending on one that is supposed to benefit the rest of the country is scrutinised from the word go.
People can draw their own conclusions.

 

Interestingly Crossrail was well past the point of no return before the massive overspend was revealed. Nobody realised? I don't think so.
How come overspend on an infrastructure project that benefits the southeast can go under the radar for so long but spending on one that is supposed to benefit the rest of the country is scrutinised from the word go.
People can draw their own conclusions.

Crossrail was very poorly conceived and will add nothing the the UK as a whole. It should have always been a north south link getting people through London to the continent.

London projects pretty much always go over budget but there is little scrutiny....apart from the garden bridge, which was thankfully stopped before too much damage had occurred.

Now HS2 has been delayed 5 years according to Grant Schnapps. Strange statement to make given that's review has only just been launched and had not reported yet.

 

According to Allan Cook (the HS2 chairman) there will be a delay until the line is used at full capacity but construction is still set to complete by 2026.

“The target date for Phase One services is set at December 2026 in the Development Agreement, with Baseline 6.1 (described on page 17 below) introducing the concept of staged opening (3 trains per hour (tph) between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street in December 2026 and 10tph between Euston and the North West in December 2027)."

 

To me the only surprise is that it has taken this long to announce a delay.

 

To me the only surprise is that it has taken this long to announce a delay.

Only in the UK would one delay announcing a delay.

 

Now HS2 has been delayed 5 years according to Grant Schnapps. Strange statement to make given that's review has only just been launched and had not reported yet.

What a shame for the people who for the next few years will be passing the sites of the homes and business's they were evicted from
and see derelict land.And no guarantee that it wont be much longer than that.

 

Sounds like they're spreading the cost of this out over a longer period. Delaying finishing by 5 years means the cost per year is roughly the same although the overall cost has increased by 30%.

I'd take a 5 year delay over HS2 being scrapped any day.

 

Hi there all, I believe and know that hs2 should be scrapped, because we don't need another rail network, we have already got one in place, the current network is so massively under funded and it has been for years, building a new one is a total waste of money... Andyc

 

For anyone who thinks HS2 should be scrapped I'd suggest taking a good look at this:

HS2 is the only option for Britain’s railways

The high-speed rail project comes with huge economic and practical benefits, but politicians have failed miserably at explaining them, Jon Stone argues

www.independent.co.uk

To get any meaningful improvement out of the existing rail network would likely cost almost as much as HS2 whilst causing decades of disruption to the current network. At least HS2 largely avoids the latter.

 

we have already got one in place, the current network is so massively under funded and it has been for years, building a new one is a total waste of money

I very rarely use the railways these days but from what I understand the current network is massively under capacity with severe overcrowding and to upgrade it to the standard required would (as said above) cost almost as much as HS2. It seems as if a new line is needed and if you are going to build one then you might as well make it a high speed one.