Birmingham International Airport evacuated as police investigate 'suspicious vehicle'

Pasengers are being advised to not come to the airport at this time.

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT has been evacuated and all flights diverted, as police investigate “a suspicious vehicle” on site.

A statement from the airport on X advised passengers to “not come to the aiport at this time”.

CUSTOMER INFORMATION@WMPolice is currently on-site dealing with an incident. Airport operations are currently suspended.

Passengers are advised to NOT come to the airport at this time.

The Airport’s social media channels will be updated as and when the situation changes. pic.twitter.com/9tDEOq4Vlt
— Birmingham Airport (@bhx_official) October 23, 2024

Lines of passengers with luggage were seen leaving on foot in posts on social media, with some also at the nearby National Exhibition Centre.

The airport is the seventh busiest UK airport by passenger numbers.

It is used as an operating base for easyJet, Ryanair TUI Airways and Jet2.com.

Its busiest routes are to and from Dublin, Dubai, Amsterdam, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife-South.

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