A.I.R. News
23 October 2025
Birmingham Airport has committed to a £300m investment over the next four years as passenger numbers are expected to reach around 17m by 2029. The airport has also confirmed it has started a process which will deliver its next Masterplan looking at the airport’s development up to 2040 and will announce its chosen partner in the coming weeks.
Major projects in the four-year pipeline include new retail and hospitality offerings and outside of the terminal will see significant spend on the airfield, including reconstructing parts of the taxiways, new stands, and runway works totalling £40m.
Under other planned work, baggage capacity for inbound and outbound passengers will undergo an overhaul, with a further £40m invested in self-service drop off, baggage sortation systems and greater handling capabilities. e-Gates will be installed in the south terminal for next summer, alongside an ongoing investment programme in security lane efficiencies and customer facility upgrades in arrivals and departures.
The new business plan also includes a new heating and cooling system in the terminal, replacement of gas assets and a rolling programme of electrification and replacement for its airside vehicles and passenger buses. Building on the success of its solar farm the airport is also looking at additional solar opportunities in and around the site.
