Birmingham Airport reveals major revamp with new restaurants and executive lounge
Three food spots and a new executive lounge within the airport’s departure lounge set to open in phases throughout 2026.
Located between Gates 1 to 20 and the main Departures Lounge, the new reconfigured airside space will seamlessly connect all areas of the airside terminal.
In addition to restaurants, the new space will include a new executive business lounge.
The transformed space will see the arrival of one of the UK’s most successful casual dining brands, Wagamama, to Birmingham Airport
Offering a variety of pan-Asian inspired cuisine, the successful chain will provide customers with its menu of ramen, rice bowls and plant-based dishes when the 363m² restaurant providing capacity for 180 diners opens this summer.
For early morning flyers they’ll have the opportunity to sample an exclusive breakfast menu featuring innovative Asian fusion inspired dishes alongside popular breakfast staples.
The details of the other two restaurants in the space are yet to be announced, according to Airport representatives.
Richard Gill, commercial director of Birmingham Airport, said: “We’re delighted to announce these new openings in our departure lounge during this record period of growth at Birmingham Airport including Wagamama.
“From much-loved high-street brands to BHX-first exclusives, our new dining options will diversify our airside hospitality options and provide new pre-flight dining experiences. By effectively reconfiguring space, the new development will also improve the passenger experience with a cohesive and connected departures lounge. We look forward to sharing further details of our new openings soon.”
Birmingham Airport shared that in 2025, 13,654,010 passengers travelled through the airport - its highest figure recorded in a single year.