The number of arrests at airports of people attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK has tripled, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). So far this year, 378 people have been arrested and about 15 tons of cannabis have been seized at airports across the country. In comparison, in the whole of 2023 there […]
At Birmingham Airport, all passengers will have to contend with changes to the way they carry liquids, queuing and transit into the airport premises. The airport has confirmed that ongoing work on the new security hall will be completed by the June deadline. The upgrade is crucial to ensure the system complies with regulations, meaning […]
All flights from two terminals at Manchester Airport have been cancelled following a “major power outage” that caused huge queues and disruption to baggage handling. In a social media post on Sunday, the airport said that no flights would depart from Terminals One and Two “until further notice” following the outage, which affected systems in […]
Passengers at Birmingham Airport said security queues were an “absolute nightmare”, with those departing yesterday (April 14) reporting experiencing “chaos, confusion and huge queues”. One described the scenes as “one of the worst airport experiences ever,” while another said it was an “absolute nightmare,” BirminghamLive reported. Another questioned the airport, saying: “Can you explain the […]
Home » News from the airlines » Birmingham Airport expects passenger growth of 19.6% in 2023 amid booming travel sector and aims to expand into North America and Asia Saturday, August 17, 2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes Birmingham Airport is actively pursuing long-haul opportunities and is focused on expanding connections to key destinations in North […]
The number of departures from the UK has reached its highest level since October 2019, with an average of more than two flights per hour departing around the clock. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, more than 3,150 departures are expected on Friday, May 24. Friday is usually a very busy day at UK airports, […]
Holidaymakers faced travel problems on Sunday as a major power outage forced Manchester Airport to cancel all flights from two terminals. The power outage caused chaos. Passengers were stuck in huge queues and there were disruptions in baggage handling. In a social media post on Sunday, the airport said that no flights would depart from […]
Passengers at Birmingham Airport reported “chaos, confusion and huge queues” today, Sunday 14 April. Holidaymakers said this was mainly due to delays at security checks. Travellers described the scenes as an “absolute nightmare”, while another said it was “one of the worst airport experiences ever”. Another passenger asked BHX: “Can you explain the horrendous queues […]
