Birmingham Airport plans £2bn expansion to reach 30 million passengers

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 12:45 · Archive

Birmingham Airport has unveiled a £2 billion expansion plan aiming to reach 30 million passengers and create 50,000 jobs.

Birmingham Airport has announced a £2 billion draft expansion plan designed to increase passenger numbers to 30 million over the next 15 years. The scheme could create more than 50,000 new jobs across the region, with 3,800 posts based at the airport itself. The airport forecasts the expansion will generate an additional £3.6 billion for the West Midlands economy.

The masterplan includes major improvements to passenger facilities and enhanced transport connections. Airport chief executive Nick Barton said the investment represented an unprecedented level of ambition for the airport. He stated that as Birmingham is the UK's second city, the expansion plans would support ongoing growth in the region and benefit more people and businesses with new jobs and improved connectivity.

Barton emphasised that the airport is committed to delivering sustainable growth that addresses environmental challenges. However, he warned that the delivery of the plan depends on a fair and stable taxation environment. He noted that business rates at the airport have doubled and that the airport faces increasing running costs from employment, energy and taxes, arguing that a reformed UK tax regime would be necessary to realise the plan's full benefits.

How it is being reported

• What Birmingham Airport could look like as huge plans announced - but what happens next and whenBirmingham Airport has unveiled a massive £2bn draft Master PlanBirminghamLive · 8 Oct, 12:39
• Birmingham Airport unveils 'unprecedented' £2 billion draft master plan to land 30 million passengersThe plan could create more than 50,000 new jobs - with 3,800 on site at the airportBirmingham World · 8 Oct, 12:16
• Birmingham Airport unveils 'unprecedented' £2 billion draft master plan to land 30 million passengersThe plan could create more than 50,000 new jobs - with 3,800 on site at the airportExpress & Star · 8 Oct, 12:16
• Birmingham Airport unveils £2bn expansion plan that could create 50,000 new jobsIt targets around 30 million passengers it claims will generate an additional £3.6bn for the West Midlands economyBirminghamLive · 8 Oct, 11:14

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