Birmingham: TUI Airways Flights, New Routes & Base Updates

[Karl C]

Banjul is a winter destination. La Palma used to be just winter, maybe it's both now

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

New route
Birmingham to Sofia
1 weekly
Starts 23/12/2023

 

[Ray Finkle]

I thought TUi had been operating a winter Sofia for a while?

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

I thought TUi had been operating a winter Sofia for a while?

I’ve never ever noticed it.Unless Ian puts me in my place

 

[nwoody2001]

Yes TUI has been offering BHX-SOF winter seasonal flights for the last few years. Not a new route....

 

[Matt995]

Tui Summer 25 went on sale at 7am UK time. Quick glance....and I mean a quick glance showed nothing new for BHX. Not unexpected as it's maybe too early for new routes 🤔
I'm sure it's just to get something out there for sale, like Jet2 already has.

looks like Maderia - Funchal has been dropped for summer 2025 😞

 

[Timberwolf]

looks like Maderia - Funchal has been dropped for summer 2025 😞

Are there any new routes ?

 

[Matt995]

Are there any new routes ?

nope can't see any new routes, no Almeria either for 2024 and 2025

I have quickly compared 2025 to 2024, and basically the schedules are the same for both years, apart from Funchal has gone on Mondays AM & Fridays PM, and the Sunday Enfidha no longer operates on a W pattern to Belfast, so therefore 2025 has a spare Monday morning slot, a spare Friday afternoon slot, and a spare Sunday afternoon slot, so maybe a possibilty of a new destination or 2?

Split could fit for Mondays & Fridays, Preveza Sunday? - guess we will see!!

 

[Timberwolf]

nope can't see any new routes, no Almeria either for 2024 and 2025

I have quickly compared 2025 to 2024, and basically the schedules are the same for both years, apart from Funchal has gone on Mondays AM & Fridays PM, and the Sunday Enfidha no longer operates on a W pattern to Belfast, so therefore 2025 has a spare Monday morning slot, a spare Friday afternoon slot, and a spare Sunday afternoon slot, so maybe a possibilty of a new destination or 2?

Split could fit for Mondays & Fridays, Preveza Sunday? - guess we will see!!

Looks like Jet 2 are going to pull further away from TUI then out of BHX.

TUI not the airline they were a few years ago got themselves in a rut.Not enough planes or pilots.

Started with them not taking G-TUIP despite it awaiting delivery in their colour scheme.Now they have two all economy Maleth A330s with no TV screens doing cruise flts to the Carribean for P&O..ouch..

 

[Matt995]

Looks like Jet 2 are going to pull further away from TUI then out of BHX.

TUI not the airline they were a few years ago got themselves in a rut.Not enough planes or pilots.

Started with them not taking G-TUIP despite it awaiting delivery in their colour scheme.Now they have two all economy Maleth A330s with no TV screens doing cruise flts to the Carribean for P&O..ouch..

just maybe TUI have realised that the demand for long haul holidays packages arnt as popular at they used to be. No point them take new or more long haul aircraft, if they are making no money on the flights/holidays and the flights are half full? Long haul holidays are really expensive now.

Remember Jet2 have no long haul, and its not affecting them? The days of lots of holiday flights to Orlando from all the regional UK airports have long gone, times have changed, TUI have to change with the times to survive.

 

[mullion]

In other words they have lost the plot but long haul seems to be between LGW and MAN with a sprinkling at BHX. Are the Maleth operating for TUI as they are not on TUI callsigns

 

[Karl C]

In other words they have lost the plot but long haul seems to be between LGW and MAN with a sprinkling at BHX. Are the Maleth operating for TUI as they are not on TUI callsigns

No, Maleth Aero are chartered by P&O

 

[mullion]

I thought not Karl thanks. They certainly have the best colour schemes

 

[Timberwolf]

In other words they have lost the plot but long haul seems to be between LGW and MAN with a sprinkling at BHX. Are the Maleth operating for TUI as they are not on TUI callsigns

They started as TUI flts as passengers had booked Premium economy on TUI 787s.

With Maleth not having premium economy. Premium passengers are getting part refunds.

Not a good look for P&O

 

[Ray Finkle]

looks like Maderia - Funchal has been dropped for summer 2025 😞

Must have been a late one as showing for me now 🙂

 

[Matt995]

Must have been a late one as showing for me now 🙂

yep!!! so basically 2025 is now a carbon copy of 2024! no dropped routes, and no new routes, and with the same number of aircraft based

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Tui frequency’s for summer 2024 weekly flights August:

increase
Agadir 1>2
Alicante 2>3
Antalya 6>7
Heraklion 3>5
Enfidha 2>3
Ibiza 5>6
Lanzarote 3>5
Larnaca 4>5
Marrakesh 1>2
Palma Majorca 9>10
paphos 4>5
Tenerife 4>5


Decrease :
Dalaman 8>7
Kos 5>4
Melbourne (USA)3>2


No change:
Boa Vista 3>3
Izmir 3>3
Bourgas 2>2
Cancun 3>3
Corfu 6>6
Chania 2>2
Dubrovnik 2>2
Faro 2>2
Fuertevenura 2>2
Girona 2>2
Gran Canaria 3>3
Hurghada 3>3
Kavala 1>1
Kefalonia 3>3
Funchal 2>2
Malaga 2>2
Mahon 4>4
Bodrum 2>2
Montego Bay 2>2
Naples 2>2
Pula 2>2
Punta Cana 2>2
Reus 3>3
Rhodes 5>5
Esparagos 2>2
Salzburg 1>1
Santorini 2>2
Sharm el sheikh 3>3
Skiathos 2>2
Thessaloniki 2>2
Verona 2>2
Zakynthos 5>5

There you have it.Took me 2 hours to do this.I know I got this incorrect.So be my pleasure and put me in my place 😉

Changes since last post



ABD-Izmir-2 weekly

AYT-Antalya-19 weekly

HER-Heraklion-4 weekly

DLM-Dalaman-18 weekly

HRG-Hurghada-2 weekly

 

[Matt995]

Yes Monday flight to Hurghada has now been dropped, the 19 weekly Antalya and 18 weekly Dalaman, are both TUI and Sun Express flights.

 

[Ray Finkle]

The cruise route to Singapore started yesterday. I'd not checked next winter but the article below confirms it's return.


TUI’s inaugural flight from Birmingham Airport to Singapore Changi Airport departed on 13 December 2023. The TUI flight from Birmingham is also the only non-stop route from the UK city to Singapore. The weekly flights on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will exclusively serve Marella Cruises customers heading out to Singapore to sail onboard Marella Discovery 2 for winter 2023-24.

This will be the first time that Marella Cruises has homeported out of Singapore, with the itineraries including an overnight stay in the city-state to give customers more time to explore and delve into modern metropolis and cultural haven during the day and night. The ship will call at various destinations, including Phu My in Vietnam; Malacca, Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia; and Laem Chabang in Thailand. The last flight of the season will depart Birmingham on 3 April 2024, with flights resuming for next winter on 11 December 2024.

Chris Hackney, Managing Director at Marella Cruises said: "The inaugural flight from Birmingham Airport to Singapore marks an exciting new chapter for our customers based in the Midlands, who now have more choice and flexibility when it comes to choosing their dream cruise. Our Asia itineraries mean that customers can be exploring tropical islands one day, and buzzing cities the next, and we’re excited to be offering all the region has to offer to those flying from Birmingham Airport.

Adam Parker, Senior Aviation Manager at Birmingham Airport said: "We are delighted that TUI has started flying from BHX to Singapore to cater for its Midland-based cruise customers. This investment represents TUI’s confidence in BHX and the Midlands region, and its commitment to providing more options for customers.

“TUI offers numerous sunshine destinations direct from Birmingham Airport. The addition of this direct long-haul service to Singapore to connect with Marella Cruises gives our customers even greater choice.”

https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/media-information/news/2023/12/tui-first-passenger-flight-to-singapore-takes-off-from-birmingham-airport/

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

What is the flight number just curious how long that flight is