Last checked: 30 September 2026
Birmingham Airport has a long list of new routes starting over the next year. The first launches come in late October 2026: EgyptAir’s direct flights to Cairo and easyJet’s service to Agadir both start on 27 October. For summer 2027, easyJet adds Milan Malpensa and Tivat in Montenegro, while Jet2 adds Tunisia, Jersey and the Greek island of Thassos. Ryanair also has five new winter routes.
This guide lists every confirmed new route, with the airline, start date and frequency where they’ve been announced. It also covers practical tips for the first weeks of each new service, including how to get to BHX for an early departure.
New routes from Birmingham Airport at a glance
| Destination | Airline | Starts | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo, Egypt | EgyptAir | 27 October 2026 | 4 a week (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun) |
| Agadir, Morocco | easyJet | 27 October 2026 | 2 a week |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | Ryanair | Winter 2026/27 | To be confirmed |
| Rome Fiumicino, Italy | Ryanair | Winter 2026/27 | To be confirmed |
| Marrakech, Morocco | Ryanair | Winter 2026/27 | To be confirmed |
| Tirana, Albania | Ryanair | Winter 2026/27 | To be confirmed |
| Warsaw Modlin, Poland | Ryanair | Winter 2026/27 | To be confirmed |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | Jet2 | Winter 2026/27 | To be confirmed |
| Hurghada, Egypt | Jet2 | February 2027 | To be confirmed |
| Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | Jet2 | Winter 2026/27 | To be confirmed |
| Milan Malpensa, Italy | easyJet | 29 March 2027 | 2 a week (Mon, Fri) |
| Enfidha, Tunisia | Jet2 | 1 May 2027 | Summer season to 30 October |
| Jersey | Jet2 | 2 May 2027 | 3 a week, to 10 October |
| Tivat, Montenegro | easyJet | 3 May 2027 | 2 a week (Mon, Thu) |
| Thassos (via Kavala), Greece | Jet2 | May 2027 | Summer season to 29 September |
Airlines sometimes change start dates, days and frequencies after announcing a route. Check the airline’s own schedule before you book or plan your trip.
New routes this winter (from late October 2026)
Cairo with EgyptAir
EgyptAir launches the Midlands’ only direct link to the Egyptian capital on 27 October 2026. Flights run four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
Birmingham becomes EgyptAir’s third UK destination, after London and Manchester. The route suits holidaymakers heading to the pyramids, business travellers, and people visiting friends and family. It also offers onward connections through Cairo.
Agadir with easyJet
easyJet’s new twice-weekly service to Agadir starts on 27 October 2026. Agadir is a winter-sun resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, and easyJet holidays also offers package breaks there.
Five new Ryanair routes
Ryanair has added five new routes from Birmingham for winter 2026/27:
- Copenhagen, for a Scandinavian city break
- Rome Fiumicino, a new Rome airport option for Ryanair passengers from BHX
- Marrakech, for winter sun and a Moroccan city break
- Tirana, the Albanian capital
- Warsaw Modlin, north of the Polish capital
Ryanair hasn’t confirmed exact start dates and frequencies for all five, so check its timetable before planning around them.
Jet2’s winter additions
Jet2 is adding Copenhagen, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada to its Birmingham winter programme for 2026/27. The two Red Sea resorts already have direct flights from Birmingham with other airlines, so these routes are new to Jet2 rather than new to the airport. Jet2’s Hurghada flights from Birmingham are listed to begin in February 2027.
Jet2 has also put winter trips to Iceland on sale from Birmingham for 2026/27, with flights and city breaks.
New routes for summer 2027
Milan Malpensa with easyJet
easyJet starts flying to Milan Malpensa on 29 March 2027, twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. easyJet says it will be the only airline flying direct between Birmingham and Malpensa. Milan is a gateway to Lake Como and northern Italy, as well as a major business destination.
Tivat, Montenegro with easyJet
easyJet’s new route to Tivat, on Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor, starts on 3 May 2027. Flights run twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, giving easy access to the old town of Kotor and the Adriatic coast.
Tunisia with Jet2
Jet2 flights and holidays to Tunisia start on 1 May 2027 and run until 30 October 2027. The flights serve Enfidha, the gateway to beach resorts such as Hammamet.
Jersey with Jet2
Jet2 adds Jersey for summer 2027, with three flights a week from 2 May to 10 October. It’s a short hop for a Channel Islands break without a ferry.
Thassos with Jet2
Jet2 is launching holidays to the Greek island of Thassos for summer 2027, from 12 May to 29 September. Flights go to Kavala, on the Greek mainland, with Thassos a short trip across the water.
Routes that launched earlier in 2026
Several routes already launched from Birmingham this year:
- TUI to Tirana, twice weekly from April 2026
- Jet2 to Palermo, on Wednesdays from May to October 2026
This winter, Ryanair’s Tirana flights give travellers a second airline on that route.
Tips for flying on a brand-new route
- Book early for launch dates. New routes often run just two or three times a week, so seats on popular days sell quickly.
- Check the exact day of the week. With twice-weekly flights, choosing the wrong day can mean waiting several days for the next one.
- Look again nearer the time. Airlines sometimes change schedules for a new route in its first season.
- Check entry rules. Travel to Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Albania and Montenegro has its own passport and entry requirements. Check the Foreign Office travel advice for each country before you go.
Getting to Birmingham Airport for your new route
Many of the new winter routes start at the end of October. That’s half-term week in Birmingham, running from 26 to 30 October, and it comes just after a planned weekend M42 closure near the airport from 23 to 26 October. If you’re on one of the first flights to Cairo or Agadir on 27 October, allow extra time to reach the airport.
A pre-booked taxi takes the guesswork out of early departures. Our Birmingham Airport transfers include flight monitoring, so your pickup adjusts if your return flight lands early or late. Your driver meets you inside the terminal with a name board. For flights leaving before public transport starts, our guide to late-night and early-morning taxis explains how these bookings work.
Booked one of the new routes already? You can get a fixed-price quote for your airport journey in a couple of minutes.
Families and groups
Summer 2027 routes to Tunisia, Thassos and Jersey are popular with families. The Mercedes V-Class seats up to seven passengers, with room for holiday luggage.
Business travellers
New links to Cairo and Milan will interest business travellers across the Midlands. Our corporate travel service invoices journeys monthly, which is useful when several colleagues fly on the same account.
We collect from across the region, including through our Birmingham taxi service. Our coverage area page lists every town we serve. Airport fares are fixed when you book, and our guide to fixed-price and metered taxis explains why that helps you budget.
Book your Birmingham Airport taxi
NET Airport Transfers runs pre-booked, fixed-price taxis to and from Birmingham Airport across the Midlands, including for early departures on new routes. Share your flight details, and we’ll plan the pickup time around your check-in deadline. Book your airport taxi online, or contact us for family, group and business bookings.
