Birmingham Airport provides Birmingham flights or flights Birmingham to and from a large number of both United Kingdom and European cities and holiday destinations; this assumes of course that the Birmingham flight patterns, either flights to Birmingham or flights from Birmingham, have not been disrupted by the re-appearance of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud which was first experienced in the United Kingdom during the year of 2010. This resulted in most UK & European airports being brought to a standstill, with the majority of airlines loosing many hundreds of thousands of pounds, air passengers stranded throughout the world and both travel and insurance companies also suffering financially through what can only be considered to be an “Act of God”. Similar experiences became evident in the latter part of May 2011. Perhaps this is a sign of things to come and the redesign of engine filtration systems to remove any possibilities of engine malfunction associated with planes passing through the ash cloud.

For further information on Birmingham flights, flights Birmingham, flights from Birmingham or flights to Birmingham, we at Activ Birmingham would suggest a visit to the internet under the heading of Birmingham Flights, should provide all the information that you may be seeking.

 For those passengers travelling to the airport from various UK destinations you are advised that the Birmingham City centre is only a short distance away and for those looking for overnight accommodation this can easily be found/booked at either Birmingham Airport or in hotels either in or in close proximity to Birmingham itself.

Access to the Airport for Birmingham flights is relatively simple as it stands adjacent to the A45 main highway and in close proximity to Junction 6 of the M42 motorway. It is also connected by the elevated Air Rail link to Birmingham International Railway Station. As part of the Birmingham to London High Speed rail link a new railway station called Birmingham Interchange is planned to serve both the NEC and Birmingham Airport.

National Express operates the main bus routes calling at Birmingham Airport and these are the number 900 to Birmingham City Centre and Coventry and the number 966 to Erdington and Solihull. There are also buses by smaller operators which call at the airport. Bus stops can be found outside Terminal 1.

Taxi cabs are also available from the Taxi Rank outside the arrivals area.

At Birmingham Airport, for both passengers of Birmingham flights and friends who are there to say goodbye, there are a number of choices of something to eat, or drink at Birmingham. From fine dining to snacks on the run, great coffee to a cheeky tipple you can find exactly what you fancy wherever you are. Although only passengers are allowed through passport control the same facilities food and drink wise will be found by passengers in the departure area,

There is also a range of shops available at Birmingham Airport to meet any shopping travel needs. Duty free and tax free shops will also be available to passengers in the large departures area. 

The following products are classed as Duty Free items:

• Liquor
• Tobacco
• Pure Perfume

All other items are classed as Tax Free.

On July 1, 1999 changes to the Duty-Free and Tax-Free laws that apply to European Union countries came into effect. However, you can still buy a wide range of Duty and Tax-Free goods when you travel abroad.

If you are flying outside the European Union you are entitled to your full allowance of goods at Tax and Duty Free prices.

If you are flying within the European Union you are entitled to Tax Free prices on fragrances, cosmetics and skincare; photographic and electrical goods; fashion and accessories; gifts, jewellery and souvenirs. There are no longer any allowance restrictions on these Tax Free items.

Information on flights Birmingham, both to and from Birmingham, can be found on a number of flight screens in both the arrival and departure areas. Check in procedures for Birmingham flights are relatively simple; again screens are available directing one to the flight identified check in desk.

Today around 36 airlines operate from Birmingham Airport's main terminal

Check-in desks are located on the ground floor in the main concourse and aircraft boarding usually begins around 45 minutes before departure.

Passengers are always pre-advised with regards to check in times which are indicated below.

• International flights - check in 3 hours prior to departure
• European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
• Domestic flights - check in 90 minutes prior to departure

·     Departure Lounges are on the first floor.

A word of warning, don’t be late for the check in and/or aircraft boarding or you may be disappointed if your booked Birmingham flight leaves with you still in the departure lounge; no doubt arguing your case as to why they didn’t delay the flight on your behalf. A number of passengers worldwide have had this experience, but is assumed only once!!!!

A number of us at Activ Birmingham have been using flights from Birmingham for many years and apart from the one experience of fire alarms being triggered and the arrivals/departure areas evacuated, when at the time we were only a short distance from the check in desk and on our return found ourselves way back in the queue, we have never experienced any problems in either the departure or arrival arenas.

For Birmingham flight departure passengers there are, like most airports, two means for boarding your flight, one is via bus transport, followed by a short walk and stepped access and the other by a totally covered, walk straight on facility. If you are unsure of your access method, take a brolly because you may find yourself boarding in extremely wet weather. Although we at Activ have never experienced such boarding conditions it must be very uncomfortable sitting on a flight and being soaking wet. However, it maybe that the airline provide umbrellas, we are not sure.

Whether you are using Birmingham flights for business or pleasure, we at Activ Birmingham would wish you a safe and pleasant journey and for holiday makers travelling an envious journey into paradise.