Passengers travelling from the two major airports in the Midlands in 2026 can choose from more than a dozen new routes.
The two main airports in the Midlands are, of course, Birmingham Airport and East Midlands Airport.
Both airports are used by millions of passengers each year, serving dozens of destinations across the world.
Operated by airlines including Ryanair, Jet2 and SunExpress, the majority of these new routes are already taking bookings.
We’ve rounded up all the new routes available from Birmingham Airport and East Midlands airport in 2026.
Explore them below:
5. Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
TUI is reintroducing direct flights from East Midlands Airport to the popular Egyptian destination of Sharm El Sheikh for Summer 2026, following strong customer demand. The service will operate twice-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, with the first flight scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
6. Agadir, Morocco
Jet2 will be starting flights from EMA to Agadir, Morocco, from November 2026. This weekly service will run throughout the 2026/27 winter season, until March 2027. Photo: Getty Images
7. Preveza, Greece
Those after some Mediterranean sun can reach the Greek city of Preveza with Jet2 from summer 2026 via East Midlands Airport. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
8. Pula, Croatia
Pula, Croatia, is part of EMA's new summer 2026 offering thanks to Jet2. Photo: Pa Wa