Most popular getaways revealed as Birmingham Airport prepares for busiest Easter holiday on record

Dubai, Antalya, Alicante and Palma de Mallorca among the top destinations for passengers jetting off for some spring sunshine, with Amsterdam, Istanbul and Paris the most popular picks for Easter city breaks. 

A 15 per cent year on year rise in customers is expected this Easter, as the airport remains on track for its busiest year ever.

Airport bosses at BHX have pledged a series of major investments to enhance customer service during the period of record growth. 

In March, a further two state-of-the-art passenger screening lanes were unveiled, increasing the airport’s capacity to screen around 3,600 passengers per hour. 

Earlier this month Birmingham Airport also revealed plans to invest a further £10 million into the development of an additional outbound baggage carousel in the North Terminal, and to reconfigure and expand the south immigration area. Both changes should result in an improved customer experience with potentially faster processing times, airport chiefs said.

Al Titterington, terminal operations director of Birmingham Airport, said: “We are preparing for our busiest Easter holiday getaway on record with many passengers jetting off to enjoy the spring holidays.

“Since last Easter we have invested in our security area to ensure ease and simplicity for our customers travelling through the airport. Our security hall that opened in June last year, was further complemented with a further two screening machines, enabling large electricals to stay in hand luggage, but more importantly allows liquids in containers under 100ml to remain in bags too. 

“Our colleagues will be on hand in the terminal to assist customers on their way through the airport. However, we encourage all to look at our website for the latest guidance on travel.”

Top tips for customers for a ‘cracking’ travel experience this Easter:

• Creme eggs are permitted to be carried in hand luggage but passengers are urged to avoid gift-wrapping any eggs or gifts as security staff may have to unwrap items to fully screen them.

• Leave all compliant liquids and electricals in hand luggage.   

• Only liquids, pastes and gels, in containers up to 100ml, should be left in hand luggage during the security search. No liquid bottles above 100ml can be carried in hand luggage. 

• All electrical items should remain in hand luggage during the security search. 

• Aluminium/metal bottles/flasks should be emptied in advance of security.  Refill stations are available once through security and are free of charge. 

• Going through security all items should be out of pockets including phones, keys, coins, and tissues etc. Watches can be left on, but passengers should be prepared to remove belts and shoes if requested. 

• Each airline has its own check in time. Customers are reminded to turn up in line when their check in opens. 

• Customers travelling with Jet2 or TUI can drop their bags off the day before with the twilight service for flights departing before midday.

• Passengers should keep all personal belongings including luggage on them at all times in the airport. 

• Check in Zones in the terminal: ➡Zone A for Jet2    ➡Zone D for Emirates   ➡Zones B and C for all other airlines