What is Birmingham Airport?
Q: What is Birmingham Airport?
A: Birmingham Airport is an airport near the City of Birmingham, England. It is located 5.5 nautical miles (6.1 miles or 10.2 kilometers) east southeast of Birmingham city centre.
Q: What type of flights does the airport offer?
A: The airport offers both domestic flights within the UK and international flights to destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan, North America and the Caribbean.
Q: How many passengers did it handle in 2008?
A: In 2008, Birmingham Airport handled 9.6 million passengers.
Q: What airlines are based at the airport?
A: The airport is a base for Ryanair, as well as charter airlines Bmibaby and Thomson Airways.
Q: Does it have a CAA licence?
A: Yes, Birmingham has a CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P451). This allows flights for public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.
