What's going on with Air India? I've heard that new routes are being introduced to BHX but i'd much rather the Delhi-Amritsar-(UK destination)-Toronto flight to be moved to Birmingham and permanently.
There was that 'Fly-India' campaign earlier this year, did that work? I think we all need an update.
Also, us Midlanders have started a petition here for American Airlines to re-instate their BHX-ORD flight with 777-200's:
American Airlines to relaunch direct flights to Birmingham (BHX) Petition
I got a mail from the airport after I contacted them. Air China route to BHX is something the airport fully agrees with, they just need a runway extension. An A330's take off run would most likely be around 1500 metres, 1000 metres left of the runway. Mahan Air haven't got an update on the A340.
An Emirates third daily service isn't possible for another year unless there is high demand. PIA should add LHE & KHE flights due to the large PK population.
They are only suggestions, highly unlikely they won't happen.