Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
| Rome |
| New route starts March 2012 Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 236,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Largest unserved market from BHX catchment |
| Madrid |
| Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 184,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Untapped hub potential as route has not been served effectively with IB code on it. |
| Warsaw |
| Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 141,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Over 6,000 passengers were carried on BHX-WAW during August 2008 - yet it is now unserved! |
| Berlin |
| New route starts June 2012 Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 135,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) ideal route for low-cost or full service airline. |
| Cologne |
| Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 118,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Smaller than Berlin's potential, but with a higher business class component. |
| Bergamo |
| Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 108,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Highest inbound traffic (50%) potential of these routes listed here. |
| Valencia |
| Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 102,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Despite having one of the largest potential markets this route has never been served direct from Birmingham. |
| Budapest |
| New route starts March 2012 Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 98,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) This route has the highest business class (37%) potential of these routes listed here. |
| Lisbon |
| New route starts March 2012 Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 96,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Untapped hub potential as route has not been served effectively with TP code on it. |
| Salzburg |
| Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 92,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Despite being a ski destination this route has year round potential. |
| Venice |
| New route starts March 2012 Annual market from BHX 1-hour catchment of 88,000 (CAA Survey Statistics 07) Predominantly (93%) UK-originating traffic on this route. |
| 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
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 €100bn) - 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 is keen to incentivise the establishment and growth of services that provide passengers with a wider choice of destination. The airport also has a host of marketing initiatives such as a dedicated sales team, e-mail database and website, which are available for the promotion of new services.
Catchment Area
Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK, with over 1m inhabitants.
- 30 minute catchment = 2.9m
- 60 minute catchment = 8m
- 120 minute catchment = 36.2m
Birmingham Airport serves the entire Midlands region via its convenient motorway and rail links. The airport attracts large numbers of passengers from nearby large cities such as Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby, Stoke, Worcester, Northampton, Gloucester and Oxford.
The strength of Birmingham's catchment is demonstrated by its ability to maintain up to 34 long-haul services per week to destinations such as New York, Dubai, Islamabad, Orlando and Toronto.
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
Birmingham is well known as the centre of manufacturing in the UK.
- Birmingham is well known as the centre of manufacturing in the UK, in particular for automotive manufacturing. Jaguar, Land Rover and MG are all based within a few miles of the airport.
- Other companies based in the region with a potential need for air freight include Boots, Cadbury, Caterpillar, Du Pont, Fujitsu, GKN, Honda, JCB, Kraft, Lucas, Marconi, Misys, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Toyota and Volvo.
Geography
- BHX is 10km from Birmingham city centre.
- 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, complementing 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.
- One terminal.
- Min. connect time: 45 minutes
Important infrastructure developments and/or other news
The new £40m+ (€60m) International Pier is now open.
- Planning permission for a 400m extension to the main runway has been approved by the local authorities.
- The new £40m+ (€60m) International Pier is now open
Vital statistics
- Total Passengers 2010 = 8.6m
- Freight carriage 2010 = 22,172 tonnes
- Scheduled/Charter mix of passengers 2010 = 77%/23%
- Largest carrier 2010 (passenger numbers): Flybe
