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British Airways returns to Birmingham Airport

The British Airways tail fin will be returning to Birmingham Airport to operate flights between Belfast and Birmingham.   The flights will operate twice daily, increasing to three times a day on a Thursday and Friday.

The flights will be operated using an Embraer 190 with capacity of 98 seats.  Customers can book on BA.com from today with travel between 31 October 2021 and 26 March 2022.

Tom Stoddart, Managing Director of BA CityFlyer which operates the routes, said: "This year has shown how much customers want to stay connected with the rest of the UK.  We're sure this route will be popular with customers getting away for a UK holiday, as well as those visiting friends and relatives.”

Tom Screen, Aviation Director of Birmingham Airport commenting on the new flights said: “It is great to welcome back British Airways to Birmingham after three years absence.  We know that the tail fin will be a welcome sight to many of Birmingham’s customers.  This route ensures even more choice for travel to Belfast from Birmingham and with plans to grow the schedule adds to the flexibility of travel.  Customers can also be reassured that flights are covered by the airlines flexible booking policy.”

Customers booking with British Airways can do so with absolute confidence, thanks to the airline’s flexible booking policy. Customers are able to exchange their booking for a voucher or move their dates without incurring a change fee if their plans change. British Airways Holidays’ customers also have access to a range of additional flexible booking options, as part of the company’s Customer Promise.

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