Birmingham International Airport (BHX/EGBB)

New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work

Venice
Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 109,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 06), 85% UK originating traffic - largest unserved market from BHX catchment.
Berlin
Annual market from BHX 1-hr catchment of 108,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 06), 38% of Berlin traffic is travelling on business.
Budapest
Annual market from BHX 1-hr catchment of 100,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 06), 22% of immigrants arriving from Hungary to the UK live in Midlands/Central region.
Athens
Annual market from BHX 1-hr catchment of 89,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 06), ideal for low freq (2xw).

Other major reasons to serve this airport

Map of Birmingham and local area

Birmingham's 60 minute catchment is 8m - about the same size as the population of Austria.

  • Less than 40% of the local catchment that originates within one-hour of the Airport is actually served by the airlines presently serving Birmingham. The remaining 60% of the market therefore represents a genuine opportunity for a new operator to grow rather than "raiding" passengers from other airlines already operating at the airport.
  • Economic output of the region is £63bn (approaching EUR100bn) - 8.2% of the total UK GDP (the GDP of the Czech Republic is smaller).
  • Birmingham is one of the youngest cities in Europe with 37% of the population under 24.
  • Birmingham is one of the most ethnically-mixed cities in the UK, with significant Pakistani, Indian, Afro-Caribbean, Irish, Bangladeshi and Chinese communities.
  • As well as having one of Europe's leading retail and entertainment city centres in Birmingham, in terms of attractions the UK's Midlands boasts historic Warwick, home of Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon, the UK's biggest theme park Alton Towers, the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in Ironbridge and the tranquil beauty of the Cotswolds.

Marketing and other support

Birmingham Airport Magazine

BHX would support any new route to the airport with a 5-year incentive scheme to reduce airline start-up costs. Based on the individual merits of the proposed route growth, the Airport may look to offer additional backing through marketing support. In addition the airport has a host of other marketing initiatives - consumer magazine, e-mail database, website banners etc - which would be used to promote any new service.

Catchment Area

Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK - with just over 1m inhabitants - more than double that of Manchester.

  • 30 minute catchment = 2.9m - larger than the population of Slovenia.
  • 60 minute catchment = 8m - about the same size as the population of Austria.
  • 120 minute catchment = 36.2m - larger than the population of Canada.

Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors

Land Rover & Jaguar

Car manufacturing and automotive suppliers make
up a vast industrial catchment around Birmingham.

Industry sectors with projects secured recently in the Birmingham region with a potential need for air freight include electronics, software and automotive components. Companies based in the region with a potential need for air freight include: Boots, Cadbury, Caterpillar, Du Pont, Fujitsu, GKN, Honda, Jaguar, JCB, Kraft, Land Rover, Lucas, Marconi, Misys, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Toyota and Volvo.

Geography

  • BHX is 8 miles or 13 kms from the city centre of Birmingham.
  • BHX is at the heart of the UK motorway network and is just 2 minutes from the M42.
  • BHX has its own dedicated railway station - called Birmingham International - on the West Coast Mainline which runs from London via Birmingham to Scotland. Trains can be caught from Birmingham International to local, regional and national destinations. The Airport's own air rail link connects passengers to the station in 90 seconds.
  • BHX is served by a network of local, regional and national buses and coaches, complimenting those passengers arriving by taxi and private cab.

Infrastructure & Operations:

  • Runway 15/33 - 2599m Cat IIIB ILS, DME & NDB, ICAO Code 4E.
  • Fire & Rescue: RFF Cat 9.
  • Runway capacity = 40 movements per hour (planned to increase to 43).
  • 63 aircraft stands of which 19 are served by airbridge.
  • 113 check-in desks.
  • BHX is a designated a schedule facilitated airport. This is performed by ACL.
  • Operating hours: 24hrs.
  • Two linked terminals.
  • Min. connect time: 45 minutes

Important infrastructure developments and/or other news

New birmingham terminal

The £40m+ (EUR60m) new International Pier for Terminal 1 opens November 2009

  • Planning permission for a 400m extension to the main runway has been submitted to the local authorities for approval.
  • Work is expected to start on a £40m+ (EUR60m) new International Pier for Terminal 1 in June 2008 and is expected to be completed by November 2009.
  • A new £4.6m (EUR7m) budget hotel under the Accor Ibis and Etap brands will open in August 2008.
  • An £8m (EUR11m) taxiway refurbishment on taxiways A, D, E, V and W to be complete by September 2008.
  • Construction of £14m (EUR20m) Multi-Storey Cark Park 3 Phase 2 delivering an additional 1,500 spaces will be complete by July 2009.
  • Terminal 1 check-in concourse is currently being refurbished.

Vital statistics

  • Total Passenger 2007 = 9.23m up 1% on 2006
  • International Scheduled Passengers 2007 = +4% on 2006
  • International Charter Passengers 2007 = -5% on 2006
  • Domestic Passengers 2007 = +1% on 2006
  • Freight carriage 2007 = 13,507 tonnes
  • Scheduled/Charter mix of passengers 2007 = 73%/27%
  • Largest carrier 2007 (passenger numbers): bmibaby

Financials

Birmingham International Airport Annual report

For Airport Charges details please contact to the Air Service Development Contact.

KEY FACTS

Route Development Contact
Marc Watkins
Position
Business Development Manager
Address
Diamond House
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham
UK
B26 3QJ
Contact
Tel: +44 (0) 121 767 7126
Fax: +44 (0) 121 767 7482
Website
Birmingham Airport Website