Birmingham Airport consider new terminal for HS2 station

Birmingham Airport is considering plans to build a terminal at the new HS2 Birmingham Interchange station.

The airport is currently drawing up a 2030 masterplan that will examine the future of the transport hub with the terminal being one of the options considered.

The hub will feature new parking and the latest security facilities including x-ray technology.

The potential for the airport is clear, being the only airport on the planned new high-speed line between London and Birmingham. Its location could attract millions of extra passengers once HS2 is up and running in 2026.

Birmingham Airport said in a statement: “HS2 will give our region an enormous opportunity to develop a truly integrated transport network that supports the continued growth of our region’s connectivity and aids travellers.

“It is therefore vital we maximise the benefits of its arrival in 2026, at which time Birmingham Airport will become the UK’s first high-speed connected airport and its catchment area will be dramatically enlarged into central London, giving it an increasingly national role.

“The airport is currently undergoing a master planning process to explore and preserve options for the long-term future of Midlands air travel.

“This exercise is not only exploring options to maximise the existing site but also future expansion opportunities and how it makes the most of this unique position with HS2 to ensure that all growth and infrastructure considerations are aligned to ultimately benefit the region’s businesses, workers and residents.”

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