Birmingham Airport expansion plan to boost West Midlands manufacturing

Posted on 13 Nov 2018 by The Manufacturer

A major West Midlands economic development agency has welcomed a £500m expansion plan by Birmingham Airport saying it will boost manufacturing in the region.

Passenger numbers at Birmingham Airport have risen by 43% in the five years to 2017 – image courtesy of Depositphotos. Neil Rami, chief executive of West Midlands Growth Company, whose owners include West Midlands Combined Authority, said the region’s strong manufacturing sector will receive a significant boost from Birmingham Airport’s expansion.…

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