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:
17. Nice, France
Operated by easyJet from Birmingham Airport: New route for airline supporting current services, commencing 1st May 2026 | Getty Images
18. Samos, Greece
Operated by Jet2 from Birmingham Airport: Brand new route for BHX commencing 4th May 2026 | Submitted Photo: Submitted
19. Palermo, Italy
Operated by Jet2 from Birmingham Airport: New route for airline supporting current services, commencing 6th May 2026 | Getty Images Photo: Vincenzo Pepe/Getty Images
20. Budapest, Hungary
Operated by TUI from Birmingham Airport: New route for airline supporting current services, commencing 4th May 2026 Photo: ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images