British Airways has returned to Birmingham airport for the first time in a decade.
This weekend saw four new regional routes - Florence, Malaga, Ibiza and Palma - launched from the Midlands.
The airline last flew from Birmingham in 2007 when the regional airline business was sold to Flybe, although Vueling and Iberia Express, subsidiaries of International Airlines Group (IAG), started up services and Aer Lingus has continued to operate to Dublin from Birmingham since 1984.
Paul Kehoe, CEO, Birmingham Airport said: “To see the British Airways tailfin on the ground after ten years is great news for the region and adds to the other IAG carriers already here. The introduction of four routes for the summer season ensures passengers have more choice on popular routes from the Airport and additionally have the chance to visit the beautiful city of Florence, which was previously unserved.”
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