Birmingham Airport sees record August
Birmingham Airport welcomed a record 1,575,318 passengers during August, representing an increase of 3.7% compared with the same month in 2025.
The result continues a period of strong traffic growth at BHX, which handled an all-time high of 13.7 million passengers last year. Low-cost traffic performed particularly strongly during August, growing 11% year-on-year.
Dublin remains Birmingham’s busiest route
Dublin was the airport’s busiest route during the month, handling 84,353 passengers, followed by Palma with 81,161 and Alicante with 55,598.
Dubai returned to the top five with 48,515 passengers, ahead of Malaga with 47,755, highlighting the mix of short- and long-haul demand across Birmingham’s network.
The ten busiest routes during August were:
- Dublin – 84,353 passengers
- Palma – 81,161
- Alicante – 55,598
- Dubai – 48,515
- Malaga – 47,755
- Antalya – 45,564
- Amsterdam – 43,337
- Faro – 39,911
- Tenerife – 38,485
- Barcelona – 37,020
Birmingham Airport benefits from large regional catchment
Birmingham Airport has 9.2 million people living within a one-hour journey and 13.3 million within 90 minutes, equivalent to more than 20% of the population of England and Wales.
The airport also serves approximately 1.6 million business passengers annually and accounts for around 60% of the West Midlands business travel market.
BHX sits at the centre of a regional economy valued at £77 billion, encompassing industries including advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, life sciences, digital technology, professional services and the creative sector.
The airport continued investing in its passenger facilities during August, opening a new wagamama restaurant in the departure lounge. The outlet offers both sit-down dining and takeaway options.
