An easyJet flight taking off from Inverness Airport. Picture: Callum Mackay.<\/p>\n
Direct flights from Inverness to Birmingham will return early in 2026 – just two years after the route was axed by a different airline<\/a>.<\/p>\n easyJet have taken over the route, which will resume operations in March.<\/p>\n Inverness previously had direct flights to Birmingham with Loganair, but these were axed just days into 2024 – alongside the Highland capital’s Dublin service – prompting concerns over the “seriously detrimental impact” the move could have for business and personal travellers.<\/p>\n Speaking at the time, Colin Marr, the chief executive of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce<\/a>, said: \u201cThe loss [of the route] will have a seriously detrimental effect for both business and personal travel. Birmingham is a popular business route for both the area itself and is also used by some business travellers for their fast train services to attend London meetings.”<\/p>\n So news that direct flights to Birmingham are to return under easyJet is likely to be warmly welcomed by many.<\/p>\n Confirming the news on its socials, Inverness Airport said it was “delighted” and that the route will resume from March.<\/p>\n “Birmingham is back! We are delighted to welcome easyJet\u2019s new direct Inverness to Birmingham service, restoring a route our passengers have often told us they wanted to see return,” said a spokesperson.<\/p>\n “Tickets are on sale from today, with flights starting in March 2026!”<\/p>\n You can find out more at www.easyjet.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The return of direct flights to Birmingham comes just weeks after the Caledonian Sleeper announced the addition of Birmingham International to its Inverness-London service<\/a> – a move which was also welcomed by Highland airline passengers looking to fly through the Midlands city.<\/p>\n