Birmingham Airport marks its 75th Anniversary

By E Birmingham
Published on 6 Apr 2015

Birmingham Airport marks its 75th Anniversary

This year Birmingham Airport is marking 75 years of being in business. It has come a long way since it’s humble beginnings in 1939 when it was known as Elmdon Airport. Over the years its been rebranded, reopened and expanded making it one of the UK’s busiest Airport.

Commenting on the milestone, Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of the Airport, said: “Birmingham Airport has played an important role in the success of the region for 75 years. It was built with the aim of creating jobs and stimulating industry; and that it has certainly done.

“Back in the early years, only the privileged could enjoy the luxury of flying but as it became more accessible to the masses, more and more people took to the skies from Birmingham to experience the wonder of air travel and seek new adventures overseas.

“Today, Birmingham Airport continues to bring people together, delivers goods to global destinations and connects industry with opportunities around the world - reliably, safely and speedily.”

Last spring, the airport opened its extended runway which allows airlines to fly further than ever before from Birmingham, including the Far East, The Americas and South Africa. The last time the runway was extended was back in 1966 by 300ft, which attracted new tour operators using jet flights allowing Birmingham Airport to thrive.

2nd April 2015

Watch Spitfire G-RRGN Flypast over Birmingham Airport to mark airport's 75th anniversary

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