Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for its busiest February half-term ever with a 10% increase in passenger numbers compared to the same period last year.
Over 140,000 passengers are forecast to travel through the regional transport during the half-term period from Friday 13th February to Sunday 22nd February 2026.
Dublin, Alicante, and Amsterdam are amongst the most popular destinations that passengers are travelling to during the half-term break.
Domestically, Belfast is the top pick for the school holidays, with a 31% increase in passenger traffic compared to the same period last year.
Last month, the airport kickstarted 2026 by reporting its busiest January ever with a record 788,833 passengers handled – an increase compared to the same period last year.
This followed the airport’s busiest ever year in 2025, with over 13.6 million passengers travelling through the regional transport hub.
As passengers prepare to jet off for their half-term holiday, Birmingham Airport is issuing its top tips to ensure passengers enjoy a smooth travel experience.
Al Titterington, Terminal Operations Director of Birmingham Airport, said: “We’re pleased to have kickstarted 2026 with continued growth in our passenger numbers at Birmingham Airport.
“Over 700,000 passengers chose to travel through BHX during our busiest January ever, and we’re also anticipating our busiest February half-term on record.
“Ahead of this half-term period, we’re reminding our passengers to plan their journey in advance and take a look at our guidance to help them travel through the airport..”
