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| Cavok Air Antonov 74TK-100 UR-CKC which had arrived on Wednesday evening.... |
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| .... was a lunchtime departure off Runway 33 to Marseilles Photo: Brett Allen |
Friday 2 September 2016 - Cavok Air Antonov 74 UR-CKC is a lunchtime departure to Marseilles
Thursday 1 September 2016
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| Cavok Air Antonov 74TK-100 UR-CKC spent the day parked on the Elmdon apron Photo: Mike Hollick |
Birmingham Airport lights up its Air Traffic Control Tower in support of "Glow Gold September"
Birmingham Airport is supporting "Glow Gold September" a childhood cancer awareness
campaign. For a week from Thursday 1 September 2016 the Airport’s Air Traffic Control
Tower (ATC) on the Elmdon site adjacent to the A45 Coventry Road will be lit up gold
from dusk to dawn to support a group of parents of children with cancer
The "Glow Gold September" campaign gets iconic buildings and landmarks throughout
the UK and the rest of the World to illuminate in gold during the month of September.
Using the interest generated to spread the word on the early warning signs and symptoms
Julie Yates, mum of 16 year old Niamh who had bone cancer in 2012 and is now 4 years
in remission approached the Airport to ask for support of the campaign. Julie says "Our
aim at "Glow Gold" has been to ensure the colour gold becomes synonymous with
childhood cancer and our awareness month September. We have been asking iconic
buildings and landmarks to illuminate gold. And have been asking charities to work
together to raise the profile of childhood cancer and improve awareness
Jo Lloyd, Commercial Director commented: "We are delighted to join in this very worthwhile
cause. Birmingham Airport’s Air Traffic Control Tower is an iconic building in the Midlands
and it made perfect sense for the Airport to be involved and for us to join in and light the
tower up gold. Hopefully with awareness more can be done to see the early warning signs
and help children and young people"
Julie continues "Knowledge is power, and we wish to empower parents with the knowledge
required to pick up the signs and symptoms early. We are proud to have over 190 buildings
and landmarks signed up to Glow Gold in September throughout the UK and the rest of the
world". From Birmingham Airport ATC Tower and Old Joe Clocktower to Edinburgh Castle,
Canary Wharf, Niagara Falls and the Olympic Cauldron Vancouver. Most venues will be
glowing gold on the evening of the 1st September 2016 from dusk until dawn in tribute
to the children and families affected by childhood cancer, past and present
For more information about the "Glow Gold September" campaign click here
campaign. For a week from Thursday 1 September 2016 the Airport’s Air Traffic Control
Tower (ATC) on the Elmdon site adjacent to the A45 Coventry Road will be lit up gold
from dusk to dawn to support a group of parents of children with cancer
The "Glow Gold September" campaign gets iconic buildings and landmarks throughout
the UK and the rest of the World to illuminate in gold during the month of September.
Using the interest generated to spread the word on the early warning signs and symptoms
Julie Yates, mum of 16 year old Niamh who had bone cancer in 2012 and is now 4 years
in remission approached the Airport to ask for support of the campaign. Julie says "Our
aim at "Glow Gold" has been to ensure the colour gold becomes synonymous with
childhood cancer and our awareness month September. We have been asking iconic
buildings and landmarks to illuminate gold. And have been asking charities to work
together to raise the profile of childhood cancer and improve awareness
Jo Lloyd, Commercial Director commented: "We are delighted to join in this very worthwhile
cause. Birmingham Airport’s Air Traffic Control Tower is an iconic building in the Midlands
and it made perfect sense for the Airport to be involved and for us to join in and light the
tower up gold. Hopefully with awareness more can be done to see the early warning signs
and help children and young people"
Julie continues "Knowledge is power, and we wish to empower parents with the knowledge
required to pick up the signs and symptoms early. We are proud to have over 190 buildings
and landmarks signed up to Glow Gold in September throughout the UK and the rest of the
world". From Birmingham Airport ATC Tower and Old Joe Clocktower to Edinburgh Castle,
Canary Wharf, Niagara Falls and the Olympic Cauldron Vancouver. Most venues will be
glowing gold on the evening of the 1st September 2016 from dusk until dawn in tribute
to the children and families affected by childhood cancer, past and present
For more information about the "Glow Gold September" campaign click here
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| Friday 2 September 2016 |
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Thursday 25 August 2016 - Pilatus PC-12 M-YAKW is an afternoon visitor to the Elmdon apron
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| Pilatus PC-12 M-YAKW was an afternoon visitor to the Elmdon apron.... |
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| ....arriving from Gloucester and later departing to the Isle of Man |
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| Arcus Air Embraer Phenom 100 D-IAAT was a lunchtime arrival from Liverpool |
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| Icelandair Boeing 757-27B TF-FIW operated their flight to Reykjavik/Keflavik |
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| Norwegian Boeing 737-8JP EI-FHU operated their flight to Las Palmas |
Birmingham Airport welcomes "11 million passengers in a year" for first time in the airport's history
Birmingham Airport has broken through the rolling "11 million passengers in a year"
total just a year after breaking the 10 million passenger mark in August 2015 - this
represents a 10.2% increase compared with the same period last year
The airport has also recorded its busiest single day to date on Friday 19 August 2016
when 44,767 passengers travelled through the terminal - the previous busiest day was
on Friday 28 August 2015
total just a year after breaking the 10 million passenger mark in August 2015 - this
represents a 10.2% increase compared with the same period last year
The airport has also recorded its busiest single day to date on Friday 19 August 2016
when 44,767 passengers travelled through the terminal - the previous busiest day was
on Friday 28 August 2015
The eleven-millionth passenger, James Sheffield from Edgbaston in Birmingham, set
the milestone on Friday 19 August 2016 as he checked in for his United Airlines flight
to San Francisco (via Newark). He was treated by the Airport to a slap up meal and
a magnum of champagne
the milestone on Friday 19 August 2016 as he checked in for his United Airlines flight
to San Francisco (via Newark). He was treated by the Airport to a slap up meal and
a magnum of champagne
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| Birmingham Airport's Head of Communications, Justine Howl is pictured with the millionth passenger, James Sheffield and United Airlines' Birmingham Supervisor, Anna O'nions and Customer Service Agent, Chris Thacker |
Mr Sheffield, who was jetting off to visit friends in San Francisco for a week-long holiday,
said: "Now that was a check-in with a difference! I wondered what was happening when
I arrived at the desk and airport officials approached me, but what a fantastic surprise.
It's kicked off my holiday brilliantly and I look forward to enjoying my huge bottle of
champagne with friends when I return"
Birmingham Airport's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Kehoe, said: "Reaching 10 million
passengers last August was a big milestone in the airport's history but reaching
11 million is an absolute game changer. It shows that demand for flying to and from
the Midlands is rapidly rising and this is only expected to continue as national and
international investment in the region continues and the Midlands Engine powers on"
"We have celebrated a huge amount of accomplishments recently, including welcoming
an astonishing thirteen new airlines to the airport, creating an even stronger network of
global routes. We now have over 440 direct or one-stop flights globally with 50 airlines
and proudly handle the magnificent Airbus A380 and Boeing "dreamliner" aircraft daily"
"The future is exciting as we focus on the next milestone - twelve million passengers
- and we will be working very hard over the next year to deliver even more connectivity
for our region's business and leisure travellers"
Over the last 12 months, long-haul traffic has increased by 26%, with particular growth
seen on services to the Middle East (+34.1%), North America (+32.6%) and Europe
(+10.8%). Low cost flights increased by 11.5%, scheduled services overall grew by 6.9%
and charter by 2.4%. Monthly passenger number records have been broken consecutively
for the last seventeen months at Birmingham Airport
said: "Now that was a check-in with a difference! I wondered what was happening when
I arrived at the desk and airport officials approached me, but what a fantastic surprise.
It's kicked off my holiday brilliantly and I look forward to enjoying my huge bottle of
champagne with friends when I return"
Birmingham Airport's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Kehoe, said: "Reaching 10 million
passengers last August was a big milestone in the airport's history but reaching
11 million is an absolute game changer. It shows that demand for flying to and from
the Midlands is rapidly rising and this is only expected to continue as national and
international investment in the region continues and the Midlands Engine powers on"
"We have celebrated a huge amount of accomplishments recently, including welcoming
an astonishing thirteen new airlines to the airport, creating an even stronger network of
global routes. We now have over 440 direct or one-stop flights globally with 50 airlines
and proudly handle the magnificent Airbus A380 and Boeing "dreamliner" aircraft daily"
"The future is exciting as we focus on the next milestone - twelve million passengers
- and we will be working very hard over the next year to deliver even more connectivity
for our region's business and leisure travellers"
Over the last 12 months, long-haul traffic has increased by 26%, with particular growth
seen on services to the Middle East (+34.1%), North America (+32.6%) and Europe
(+10.8%). Low cost flights increased by 11.5%, scheduled services overall grew by 6.9%
and charter by 2.4%. Monthly passenger number records have been broken consecutively
for the last seventeen months at Birmingham Airport
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| Monday 22 August 2016 |
Sunday 7 August 2016 - RAF Airbus A330 Voyager KC2 ZZ335 is an afternoon arrival from Paderborn
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| RAF Airbus A330 Voyager KC2 ZZ335 was an afternoon arrival operating a flight from Paderborn - it had earlier positioned in from RAF Brize Norton on its first visit to BHX Photo: Ian Bowley |
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| Sunwing Boeing 737-86J C-FWGH operated the Thomson flight to Faro where it swapped over with Dublin based Sunwing Boeing 737-86Q C-FEAH to bring its time at BHX to an end |
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| Wizz Air Airbus A320-232 HA-LPU operated their flight to Bucharest |
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| Ryanair Boeing 737-73S EI-SEV operated their early morning service from Dublin |
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Monday 1 August 2016 - Eurowings Airbus A320-214 D-AIZR now flying for BVB 09 Borussia Dortmund
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| Eurowings Airbus A320-214 D-AIZR operated their evening service from Dusseldorf - they have recently become the "Official Airline" to Bundesliga football club BVB 09 Borussia Dortmund with this aircraft being repainted in their colours to operate as the team aircraft |
FC Barcelona fly into Birmingham Airport on Cello Boeing 737 G-MISG for their visit to St George's Park
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| Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi walk from the Marshall Aviation Services Terminal at Birmingham Airport Photo: FCB FC Barcelona - the current Spanish La Liga Champions - flew into Birmingham Airport on Monday at the start of a week's training at the FA's St George's Park facility in Staffordshire.... |
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| .... the first team - including Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi - arrived from Barcelona on board Cello Boeing 737-3L9 G-MISG which is in a 62 seat VIP configuration |
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| .... parking at the Marshall Aviation Services VIP Terminal on the Elmdon apron |
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| .... and where soon on their way to St George's Park - The FA National Football Centre |
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| Monday 25 July 2016 |
Monday 18 July 2016 - Vueling Airbus A320-232 EC-LZM operates their flight to Alicante
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| Vueling Airbus A320-232 EC-LZM operated their flight to Alicante.... |
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| .... departing off Runway 33 - its first visit to BHX |
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| Norwegian Boeing 737-8JP EI-FJP operated their flight to Malaga in place of AirExplore Boeing 737-8AS OM-GEX which usually operates this service |
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| Bright Flight Antonov 26B LZ-FLA was an evening departure operating a freight charter to Sofia |
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| Gulfstream N85V made a brief evening visit to the Elmdon apron arriving from Lansing, Michigan, before continuing onto Stansted |
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Tuesday 12 July 2016 - Rose Air Antonov 26B LZ-ABJ is a morning arrival operating a charter from Leipzig
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| Rose Air Antonov 26B LZ-ABJ was a morning arrival operating a freight charter from Leipzig.... |
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| .... parking up to night stop on the Elmdon apron Photos: Ron Kosys |
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| .... and joining Bright Flight Antonov 26B LZ-FLL and Bin Air Metro III D-CSAL |
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Wednesday 6 July 2016
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| RAF Airbus A400M Atlas C1 ZM403 made two low approaches and go arounds Photo: Mike Hollick |
Friday 1 July 2016 - Egyptian Air Force CASA C-295M SU-BSE/1188 is a lunchtime arrival from Rome
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| Egyptian Air Force CASA C-295M SU-BSE/1188 was a lunchtime arrival from Rome.... |
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| .... parking up on Stand 77 for a weekend stay Photo: Mike Hollick |
More photos later
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Thursday 23 June 2016 - Air Berlin Airbus A320-214 D-ABNY operates return charter to Stuttgart
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| Air Berlin "Sharklet" Airbus A320-214 D-ABNY positioned in from Berlin Tegel.... |
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| .... to operate the return charter to Stuttgart via Dusseldorf |
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| .... its first visit to BHX |
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| Air France Airbus A320-214 F-GKXS operated their delayed morning service to Paris CDG.... |
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| .... the aircraft has recently been repainted into "Skyteam" colours |
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| AlbaStar Boeing 737-4K5 EC-LNC operated their IT/inclusive tour flight to Palma |
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| Norwegian Boeing 737-8JP EI-FHS operated their flight to Madrid |
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| Emirates Airbus A380-861 A6-EOY operated their flight from Dubai while.... |
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| Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 A7-BCU operated their flight from Doha - its first visit to BHX |
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| Challenger 650 HB-JSF was an evening arrival when it positioned over from Coventry |
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| DC Aviation Citation XLS+ D-CNNN was a day stopping visitor from Stuttgart on the Elmdon apron |
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Solihull dancers enter Dance World Cup with help from Birmingham Airport Trust Fund
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| Andy Holding, Birmingham Airport’s Corporate Responsibility Manager, with dancers from Spotlight Stage School |
Birmingham Airport has awarded Spotlight Stage School, based in North Solihull, with a grant to
support them in representing England at the 2016 Dance World Cup in Jersey later this month
Spotlight is an independent part-time stage school where aspiring performers can train in all
aspects of theatre arts. Starting with just 60 pupils the school now provides tuition to over
400 youngsters on a weekly basis
Vicky Richards, Principal and Founder of Spotlight, said: "Pupils attend classes for fun and fitness,
to make friends, to increase self-confidence or with a view to becoming a professional performer
or teacher of theatre arts. There is no audition to become a member as there are different classes
to cater for all ability ranges"
"We are totally overwhelmed to receive this grant and extremely grateful to Birmingham Airport’s
Trustees. The money will help us with the cost of the outfits that will be required for various
competitions, particularly the Dance World Cup this month"
Andy Holding, Corporate Responsibility Manager at Birmingham Airport, said: "The Trustees decided
to award Spotlight with this funding as Vicky and the team do an incredible job to teach young people
to dance to a very high standard. The dedication and commitment shown by both teachers and pupils
is heart-warming and the opportunities these children receive are life changing. This is very much in
line with our Corporate Responsibility Strategy of developing local communities and promoting health
and wellbeing in the area"
"We wish them a huge amount of luck in the Dance World Cup and we look forward to hearing about
how many medals they bring home this year"
The funding awarded, forms part of the Birmingham Airport Community Trust Fund which awards
grants of up to £3,000 to community groups in areas most affected by the Airport’s operations. Each
year the airport contributes £75,000 to the Community Trust Fund. Additionally any charges made
to airlines which breach night noise regulations, are added to the fund
The next available round of Trust Fund awards will be made in October 2016. The closing date
for receiptof completed applications is Friday 26 August 2016. More information is available
on the Birmingham Airport www site here
support them in representing England at the 2016 Dance World Cup in Jersey later this month
Spotlight is an independent part-time stage school where aspiring performers can train in all
aspects of theatre arts. Starting with just 60 pupils the school now provides tuition to over
400 youngsters on a weekly basis
Vicky Richards, Principal and Founder of Spotlight, said: "Pupils attend classes for fun and fitness,
to make friends, to increase self-confidence or with a view to becoming a professional performer
or teacher of theatre arts. There is no audition to become a member as there are different classes
to cater for all ability ranges"
"We are totally overwhelmed to receive this grant and extremely grateful to Birmingham Airport’s
Trustees. The money will help us with the cost of the outfits that will be required for various
competitions, particularly the Dance World Cup this month"
Andy Holding, Corporate Responsibility Manager at Birmingham Airport, said: "The Trustees decided
to award Spotlight with this funding as Vicky and the team do an incredible job to teach young people
to dance to a very high standard. The dedication and commitment shown by both teachers and pupils
is heart-warming and the opportunities these children receive are life changing. This is very much in
line with our Corporate Responsibility Strategy of developing local communities and promoting health
and wellbeing in the area"
"We wish them a huge amount of luck in the Dance World Cup and we look forward to hearing about
how many medals they bring home this year"
The funding awarded, forms part of the Birmingham Airport Community Trust Fund which awards
grants of up to £3,000 to community groups in areas most affected by the Airport’s operations. Each
year the airport contributes £75,000 to the Community Trust Fund. Additionally any charges made
to airlines which breach night noise regulations, are added to the fund
The next available round of Trust Fund awards will be made in October 2016. The closing date
for receiptof completed applications is Friday 26 August 2016. More information is available
on the Birmingham Airport www site here
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| Monday 27 June 2016 |
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AlbaStar launch new weekly flights for the summer from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca
AlbaStar, the Spanish charter airline, has launched two series of weekly flights from Birmingham
Airport to Palma de Mallorca for the summer season for two leading UK Tour Operators
Flights on Wednesday and Sunday are operated on behalf of online travel agency "On The Beach"
- http://www.onthebeach.co.uk - with flights on Thursday operating on behalf of Thomson Holidays
William Pearson, Birmingham Airport’s Aviation Director, said: "We are very pleased to be welcoming
AlbaStar – our twelfth new airline in the space of just over a year, to Birmingham Airport"
"Palma de Mallorca is a very well-known and extremely popular holiday destination from Birmingham
Airport. When this is combined with the great on board service and very reasonable seat prices AlbaStar
offer, we are sure this will be a popular route and we look forward to seeing it flourish at Birmingham"
Airport to Palma de Mallorca for the summer season for two leading UK Tour Operators
Flights on Wednesday and Sunday are operated on behalf of online travel agency "On The Beach"
- http://www.onthebeach.co.uk - with flights on Thursday operating on behalf of Thomson Holidays
William Pearson, Birmingham Airport’s Aviation Director, said: "We are very pleased to be welcoming
AlbaStar – our twelfth new airline in the space of just over a year, to Birmingham Airport"
"Palma de Mallorca is a very well-known and extremely popular holiday destination from Birmingham
Airport. When this is combined with the great on board service and very reasonable seat prices AlbaStar
offer, we are sure this will be a popular route and we look forward to seeing it flourish at Birmingham"
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| AlbaStar use Boeing 737-400s on all their flights from Birmingham |
Michael Harrington, Managing Director of AlbaStar, said: "We are very pleased to start this new initiative
at Birmingham Airport which we now hope becomes the central platform for our UK AlbaStar operations.
Birmingham is ideally geographically situated and the airport has an excellent rail link
AlbaStar schedule from 21 May to 29 October 2016
0920/1020 AP6467/6468 734 from/to Palma
- operates on Thursday to 29.9.16
1900/2000 AP423/424 734 from/to Palma
- operates on Wednesday and Saturday
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| Wednesday 15 June 2016 |
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