The CAA - Civil Aviation Authority - have recently published
their annual 2010 traffic statistics which confirm that
Birmingham Airport has surged into the UK air cargo top 10,
based on tonnage of cargo handled last year
.
Carried across a combination of dedicated freight flights and
on passenger services, Birmingham processed over
21 thousand tonnes of cargo in 2010, up 65% on last year
.
During 2010, freight activity accounted for 3,121 flights, with
scheduled express freight services operated to France, Ireland
and the Netherlands, plus ad-hoc services to and from points
all over Europe
.
With the dedicated cargo apron proving ideal for these
operations, the Airport continues to win freight business
from around the country. As many of the consignments are
headed for major industrial and manufacturing centres
throughout the UK, Birmingham is an increasingly important
player in the logistics supply chain
.
Andrew Davies, Birmingham Airport's Head of Air Service
Development, said "We are delighted to see Birmingham
contribute to the ongoing growth in the manufacturing sector,
at such a critical time for the economy. Birmingham Airport's
24-hour, all weather capability and specialist cargo handling
partner Blue City Aviation, have proved especially useful to
the automotive sector, both nationally and locally"
.
"Many of the consignments we see pass through Birmingham
need to reach their destination urgently, so we play a major
part in keeping production lines open and we are pleased that,
with our partners, we are playing an important role in this"
.
Mike Hollick, Commercial Director at Blue City Aviation, said
"We are seeing a very positive trend in cargo movements,
indicative of a resurgence in Midlands manufacturing. The
Airport's cargo aircraft support, combined with the specialist
services provided by Blue City Aviation, ensure that Birmingham
has a reputation for rapid handling of priority cargo"
.
"We are now aiming for further growth in this sector and believe
that our bespoke service, allied with Birmingham's central location,
makes it ideal for freight operations"
.
.
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Boeing 727-76 "Super 27" M-FAHD which had been parked up on
.... taxying round via the terminal
.... to line up on Runway 33 at Echo One
.... after a brief take off roll it was airbourne.. Photo: Ron Kosys
.... climbing away with style!! 
bmibaby Boeing 737-33R G-TOYK has recently 
.... it is named "jump in baby" with a new 
easyJet Swiss Airbus A319-111 HB-JZV operated their flight
Hawker 850XP HB-VOJ was a day stopping visitor 
London Executive Legacy 600 G-RUBE was an afternoon arrival
Air Taxi Europe Diamond DA-42 Twin Star D-GAAA was an 
Woodgate Air Charter Navajo Chieftain G-JAJK was a visitor 
London Executive Legacy 600 G-RUBE arrived from Oxford....
.... to operate a flight to Turkey.. Photo: Ron Kosys
Boeing 727-76 "Super 27" M-FAHD which had arrived on Sunday
Roger Penske Racing Gulfstream 450 N500RP was a morning arrival
.... with Global Express 5000 N501JT arriving in the late afternoon
Premiair S-76B Spirit G-VONC was also a visitor.. Photo: Mike Hollick
RAF Tristar C2 ZE705 was a visitor to the Elmdon apron 
SAS Airbus A321-232 OY-KBB operated their evening flight
flybe Dash 8Q-400 G-JEDP which is in the "low cost" scheme 
Lufthansa Regional Embraer 195LR D-AEBF operated their 
Contact Air Fokker 100 D-AFKC operated their final service
KLM cityhopper Fokker 100 PH-OFN operated their morning
Challenger 601 N601DS which had arrived on Tuesday 
Thomson Boeing 737-33V G-THOO operated their 
Monarch Airbus A320-214 G-OZBK was a morning 
Contact Air Fokker 100 D-AFKB operated the morning Lufthansa 
Via Tauro Metro II EC-JIP which was an early morning arrival 
The CAA - Civil Aviation Authority - have recently published
With the dedicated cargo apron proving ideal for these 
Challenger 605 HB-JGT was an afternoon visitor from Stuttgart....
.... while Challenger 601 N601DS was a morning arrival 
Air Styria Citation II OE-GIL was a late afternoon visitor operating 
Citation CJ3 F-GSGL was a visitor departing to East Midlands
Citation II G-JBIS which arrived on Sunday remained parked up
CityLine Hungary Metro III HA-FAO was an early morning arrival 
Before we start looking at summer 2011 in detail - and now
Tuesday 22 March 2011
