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Birmingham Airport gears up for busiest Christmas ever with more than half a million passengers set to jet off

Birmingham Airport is preparing for its busiest Christmas ever with an 11 per cent increase in passengers year-on-year.

Birmingham|Dec 12
Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport gears up for busiest Christmas ever with more than half a million passengers set to jet off
Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
Entertainment|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect
Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect
News|Dec 2
Supporting image for story: Metro continues discounted travel offer for hospital patients, visitors and staff
Metro continues discounted travel offer for hospital patients, visitors and staff
Your World|Nov 14
Supporting image for story: Britannia hotel chain with landmark venue in Wolverhampton ranked worst in the UK as JD Wetherspoons takes top spot in Which? survey
Britannia hotel chain with landmark venue in Wolverhampton ranked worst in the UK as JD Wetherspoons takes top spot in Which? survey
Travel|Nov 6
Supporting image for story: Whitby named top staycation spot for holidaymakers in Birmingham this winter
Whitby named top staycation spot for holidaymakers in Birmingham this winter
Your World|Nov 5
Supporting image for story: These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations
These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations
Affiliates|Nov 3

More Travel stories

Supporting image for story: Local connectivity boosted with Chaserider Buses - revised routes and times, plus a new service
Local connectivity boosted with Chaserider Buses - revised routes and times, plus a new service
Your World|Oct 29
Supporting image for story: “How did I not know about these?” — the £16 travel hack everyone’s talking about
“How did I not know about these?” — the £16 travel hack everyone’s talking about
Affiliates|Oct 28
Supporting image for story: New Ryanair flights from Birmingham to Rome and Lapland set off as part of 2025 Winter Schedule
New Ryanair flights from Birmingham to Rome and Lapland set off as part of 2025 Winter Schedule
Transport|Oct 27
Supporting image for story: More duty free shops and restaurants planned for Birmingham Airport amid £300 million investment as passenger numbers take off
More duty free shops and restaurants planned for Birmingham Airport amid £300 million investment as passenger numbers take off
Travel|Oct 23
Supporting image for story: Record number of entries for county’s tourism awards
Record number of entries for county’s tourism awards
Your World|Oct 13
Supporting image for story: We got a sneak peek inside one of the West Midlands’ most luxurious penthouses - and you wouldn’t believe how gorgeous it is
We got a sneak peek inside one of the West Midlands’ most luxurious penthouses - and you wouldn’t believe how gorgeous it is
Lifestyle|Oct 10
Supporting image for story: Ryanair to add three new airline routes in Birmingham Airport to offer West Midlands customers record number of holiday choices - here's where the new destinations are
Ryanair to add three new airline routes in Birmingham Airport to offer West Midlands customers record number of holiday choices - here's where the new destinations are
Birmingham|Sep 29
Supporting image for story: Broken down lorry causes long delays on M6 northbound between junctions six and seven
Broken down lorry causes long delays on M6 northbound between junctions six and seven
Breaking News|Sep 22
Supporting image for story: 'I'm aged 84 and I'm leaving my home in Stourbridge to travel across Portugal on a pilgrimage in memory of my late husband and to raise funds for the sick'
'I'm aged 84 and I'm leaving my home in Stourbridge to travel across Portugal on a pilgrimage in memory of my late husband and to raise funds for the sick'
Stourbridge|Sep 18
Supporting image for story: I lived the high life at the five star hotel at The Shard in London - here’s my verdict on the iconic sky scraper destination
I lived the high life at the five star hotel at The Shard in London - here’s my verdict on the iconic sky scraper destination
News|Aug 28

UK News

Supporting image for story: King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health
King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health
UK News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation
Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation
UK News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment
Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment
UK News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’
Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’
UK News|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent
Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent
UK News|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate
Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate
UK News|15 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'
Lifestyle|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
Viral news|Dec 7
Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
Entertainment|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Viral news|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Viral news|Nov 25
Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Entertainment|Nov 18

World News

Supporting image for story: Fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd uncovered in Turkish town visited by pope
Fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd uncovered in Turkish town visited by pope
World News|Just now
Supporting image for story: Monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas before megalodon, researchers say
Monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas before megalodon, researchers say
World News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
World News|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace
Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace
World News|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine
World News|22 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree
Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree
World News|Dec 11
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