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Drunk Ryanair passenger downed brandy 'to calm nerves' and smashed glass on flight

Stephen Stokes had been about to fly to Birmingham Airport from Faro, Portugal, aboard a Ryanair flight when he downed several glasses of brandy and was aggressive to cabin crew

Daily Mirror

Dad 'in tears' as suitcase missing after Ryanair flight to Manchester is diverted

The flight had to land in Birmingham due to heavy snow

Manchester Evening News

Dad 'in tears' as suitcase missing after Ryanair flight diverted

Jeremi Kaliba was taken by bus from Birmingham to Manchester after his flight was diverted - but his luggage was left behind

Liverpool Echo

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'Flights unaffected' by Border Force strikes, says Birmingham Airport chief

Transport hub warns of peak time delays at passport control but says its agreed flight schedule will go ahead as planned on strike days

Birmingham Post

England stars land back in UK after painful World Cup exit at hands of France

Gareth Southgate's England players have arrived back at Birmingham Airport after they were dumped out of the World Cup by France in the quarter-final at Al Bayt Stadium

Daily Mirror

Ryanair adds sixth aircraft and new summer routes at Birmingham Airport

Irish carrier announces second investment in the airport this year as seven new routes set to come online next year

Birmingham Post

Nottinghamshire gun smuggler tried to import firearms and ammunition via Birmingham Airport

He said he bought a fake police warrant card for a fancy dress party

Nottingham Post

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Birmingham Airport chiefs 'thrilled' as Air India launches new flights to Delhi and Amritsar

'We’re doing backward somersaults of joy at the prospect of increasing our India flight frequency'

Birmingham Post

TUI flight nightmare for family as holiday 'ruined' by 29 hour wait at Birmingham Airport

They eventually made it to Tenerife

Nottingham Post

Jet2 refuse family payout after 16-hour delay as 'plane runs out of sandwiches'

Adam Lewis and his family were due to return from a week-long all-inclusive holiday in Antalya on June 1 but found out that their Jet2 flight had been delayed

Daily Mirror

Grandad's £14k TUI nightmare as granddaughter 'stranded at hotel with dirty cot'

John Taylor and his family were emailed just before their TUI flight from Birmingham Airport to Rhodes in Greece to say it had been cancelled and they'd have to stay in a UK hotel overnight

Daily Mirror

TUI customer waits 30 hours for flight after plane 'runs out of petrol'

Chantal Starke's TUI flight from Birmingham Airport to Tenerife was delayed by 30 hours, putting a serious dampener on her first holiday abroad without her family

Daily Mirror

Man arrested over 1996 IRA Manchester bombing is released without charge

The suspect was detained by counter-terrorism officers after stepping off a plane at Birmingham Airport

Manchester Evening News

Man arrested in connection with 1996 Manchester bombing

Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday night on suspicion of terrorism offences.

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Manchester Evening News

Counter terror cops arrest man over 1996 IRA bombing of Manchester

A suspect was held at Birmingham Airport last night - he was being questioned today

The Independent UK

New HS2 station will bring in 1,000 jobs, says mayor

The HS2 interchange near the NEC and Birmingham Airport is due to open in 2026.

Nottingham Post

Jet2 Birmingham Airport flight makes emergency landing in Greece after pilot 'faints' and

There was an emergency landing in Greece

Glasgow Live

Glasgow bound flight declares mid-air emergency and diverts back to Birmingham

Flybe flight BE796, which departed around 5:45pm this evening from Birmingham Airport, issued an emergency squawk 7700 code as the plane was in the air above Derby.

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Wales Online

Passengers terrified after man's drunken airport prank causes flight delay

The incident occurred at Birmingham Airport on July 29 leaving panic-stricken passengers booked on the flight to Amsterdam fuming

Wales Online

Jet2 doubles Nice flights after France finally ditches Covid visitor rules

It has added a new route to the French Riviera from Birmingham Airport and increased frequency from Leeds Bradford and Manchester Airport next summer

Daily Record

Disabled woman misses holiday flight after airport staff 'forget about' her

Colin and Sandra Jarvis had arranged special assistance for their Ryanair flight to Faro, Portugal, however the plane ended up leaving without the pair when no one came to get them.

Daily Mirror

Couple miss start of holiday after special assistance airport staff 'forgot about' them

Retiree Sandra Jarvis, who suffers with arthritis, requires additional help at airports but despite pre-booking, special assistance staff didn't turn up - and they didn't arrive at the gate on time

Wales Online

UK's worst airports for flight departure delays, according to official study

Departures from Birmingham Airport were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021, CAA data suggests

Chronicle Live

Full list of UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed as families plan summer holidays

UK airports have been ranked based on flight punctuality in 2021, and according to the research, Birmingham Airport was the worst for flight delays last year

The Independent UK

Worst airports for flight delays revealed

Departures from the airport with the poorest record were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021.

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