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Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Airport Information
(Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK)
 Currently the sixth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is located just 11 km / 7 miles east of Britain's second city, in the heart of the country and the West Midlands. Birmingham Airport comprises two terminals, the main terminal (Terminal 1) and the Eurohub (Terminal 2).
The terminals are joined by a common walkway and provide flights to a multitude of destinations throughout Britain, Europe and the rest of the world. Birmingham Airport handles in excess of nine million passengers annually, with around 50 different airlines flying to more than 100 worldwide destinations, such as Dubai, Paris, New York, Orlando and Toronto. The check-in and arrivals areas are located on the ground floor and departures can be found on the first floor.
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Located next to Junction 6 on the M42, Birmingham International Airport couldn't be easier to reach. Local bus services to Birmingham and surrounding locations, such as Coventry and Solihull, leave from outside both terminals, as do National Express coaches. There is also a rail link from the airport to nearby Birmingham New Street Station, which has direct intercity connections with London and many regional cities. Black taxi cabs are in good supply at Birmingham Airport and run from just outside Terminal 2, about a two-minute walk from the exit of Terminal 1.
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) Information: History and Facilities
Based in the suburb of Elmdon, the UK's Birmingham International Airport was established by the local government in the summer of 1939. Shortly afterwards, the airport was requisitioned by the Royal Air Force, who used the site as a prominent airbase during the war. Civilian usage of Birmingham Airport was regained in 1960, when a number of commercial flights commenced.
The mid-1970s was an important time for the airport, when it was officially taken over by the West Midlands County Council, and in just ten years, a new terminal building arrived. 1991 saw the opening of the second terminal, a trendsetting 'Eurohub' serving both international and domestic flights and greatly increasing the overall capacity.
Today, the airport is privately owned by the Birmingham International Airport PLC and continues to make improvements, including the addition of a modern food court and further runway extensions. Plenty of shops are also onsite, with the best selection being sited within Terminal 1 and even including a Ladbrokes betting shop. Birmingham's BHX Airport comes with excellent business facilities and various business booths are located in both terminals. Terminal 1 has credit card operated phones, email, modem and fax services in departures, while the Eurohub even offers secretarial services, situated next to Travelex.
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) Information: About Birmingham Tourism
Birmingham is located in the West Midlands, where it is amongst the main cities. In recent years, Birmingham has successfully cleaned up its drab image of yesteryear, with much in the way of new shopping arcades and major renovation works to older parts of the city.
Close to the modern-day Birmingham Airport (BHX), quite a few historical and cultural attractions still stand after the war, including the 18th century, Neo-classical St. Philip's Cathedral, as well as the excellent Museum and Art Gallery. Birmingham has great shopping, dining and nightlife, while nearby Cadbury World showcases John Cadbury and everything chocolate, and the stunning Cannon Hill Park offers boating lakes and comprehensive recreational facilities.
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