Airport News
Birmingham Airport gains new US route
Thu, 14 May, 2009
Birmingham Airport gained a new trans-Atlantic service yesterday (May 13th).
US Airways has begun a five-times-weekly return route from the hub to Philadelphia.
Outbound flights take off at 08:45 BST every day except Tuesday and Thursday.
Going the other way, passengers can head back to the West Midlands on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Customers who live elsewhere in the UK can also catch flights to the US city from Manchester, Glasgow, London Heathrow and Gatwick.
The firm will also offer new trips to Norway and Israel later this year.
Senior vice-president of East Coast, international and cargo operations at the company Suzanne Boda commented it is "thrilled" with the development.
"Our customers will have spectacular trans-Atlantic access," she said. "We appreciate the support and hard work of Birmingham officials".
Chief executive officer at the Birmingham facility Paul Kehoe added it was "excellent news" for the region.
There are a number of airport parking options at the hub, including long and short-stay.