More than 13 million passengers travelled through Birmingham in the 2024/25 financial year, marking a new record for the airport.
The figure was bolstered by a record March, which saw over 950,000 passengers travel through the airport last month, representing a 3.8% rise compared to the same period last year.
Birmingham is gearing up for its busiest-ever Easter on record, with 650,000 passengers expected to travel through the airport during the two-week break.
Nearly 14 million passengers are expected to travel through Birmingham in the 2025/26 financial year, with the airport reportedly on track to hit this figure.
The airport has announced a series of new investments amid its busiest year, including two new passenger screening lanes, an additional baggage carousel and an expanded immigration area.
Birmingham Airport CEO Nick Barton said: “It’s been another record year for Birmingham Airport with more customers than ever choosing to travel through BHX. This new record, which finished with a record March, shows BHX is on its way to its forecasted passenger milestone of 18m by 2033.
“Construction works on our infrastructure and terminal facilities have already commenced to accommodate this growth as we further enhance our customer experience including two additional security search areas expanded terminal facilities and new concessions.”
