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:
9. Chania, Greece
Jet2 2ill operate brand-new weekly Tuesday services from East Midlands Airport to Chania from 26th May to 27th October, 2026, offering holidaymakers the opportunity to explore Crete’s breath-taking western region for the very first time from the airport base. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
10. Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece, is part of Jet2's new offering from EMA in summer 2026. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
11. Rome, Italy
Operated by easyJet from Birmingham Airport: New route for airline supporting current services, commencing 5th March 2026 | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty
12. Marrakech, Morocco
Operated by Ryanair from Birmingham Airport: New route for airline supporting our current services, commencing 29th March 2026 | Wowcher Photo: Wowcher