VLM Airlines to resume flights to Antwerp from Birmingham Airport on Monday 12 February 2018

VLM Airlines will resume flights to Antwerp from Birmingham on Monday 12 February 2018
- they had previously served the route between Monday 5 October 2015 and Friday 4 March 2016

The route will be operated daily on weekdays using a 50 seat Fokker 50 with one-way fares are
starting from EUR 59 - all taxes included

Karl Rickard, CEO of VLM Airlines stated: "VLM Airlines is very happy to connect Antwerp with
Birmingham again. Antwerp is one of the largest seaports in Europe, the diamond capital of the
world, the second largest petrochemical centre in the world. This thriving city is also known for
its bold and diverse arts, fashion and culinary scene. A short ride takes you to other popular Belgian
cities including Bruges, Ghent and Brussels as well as to Dutch cities such as Rotterdam and Eindhoven"

William Pearson, Aviation Director, Birmingham Airport said: "It is fantastic news that Birmingham
will be reconnected with the Belgium city of Antwerp. This medieval city has something for everyone,
steeped in history but also named as the country's capital of cool.  It is also known as the world's
leading diamond city.  We are delighted that VLM Airlines will be operating this service"

VLM Airlines schedule from Monday 12 February 2018

1235/1305 VO163/164 F50 from/to Antwerp
- operates Monday to Friday 

 www.flyvlm.com

Monday 15 January 2018

VLM Airlines operate their inaugural Fokker 50 flight from Antwerp, Belgium, to Birmingham Airport

William Pearson, Aviation Development Director of Birmingham Airport, Alix De Weerdt,

Chief Commercial Officer of VLM Airlines and His Excellency Guy Trouveroy, the Belgium 

Ambassador to the UK, hold the Belgium flag in front the VLM Fokker 50 aircraft

VLM Airlines today, Monday 5 October 2015, launched a direct service from Birmingham

Airport to the thriving commercial and tourist centre of Antwerp in Belgium

The inaugural VLM flight was greeted with a water arch salute whilst VIP passengers were

greeted by The Belgium Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellence Guy Trouveroy

H.E. Guy Trouveroy showed further support for the new service during an exchange of gifts

between Antwerp-based goldsmith, Wim Meeussen, and Birmingham-based jewellery designer,

Alice Stewart. The gifts represent the strong business synergies between these two cities in

industries including jewellery, fashion, automotive and chemicals

Steve Blair, Chief Operating Officer of VLM Airlines, says: "This new route not only serves

many businesses in the area, but is also ideal for travellers looking for a city break. Antwerp

is a magnificent place, home to one of Europe’s oldest and richest ports, with a bold and

diverse arts, fashion and culinary scene. A short train ride takes you to other popular
Belgian cities including Bruges, Ghent and Brussels"

William Pearson, Aviation Development Director of Birmingham Airport, commented: "This

new route to Antwerp is great news for the Birmingham catchment area; providing a fast,

practical connection to one of the most creative and cosmopolitan cities in Europe. We are

delighted to welcome H. E. Guy Trouveroy to Birmingham Airport for the first time to help

inaugurate this valuable new service"

Flights between Birmingham and Antwerp will operate three times weekly on Mondays,

Wednesdays and Fridays, with one-way fares starting from £39. VLM Airlines also provides

scheduled services from Birmingham to Waterford, Ireland, and onto Geneva via Antwerp

www.flyvlm.com

Monday 5 October 2015