Birmingham Airport back in business after power outage causes chaos overnight
Dozens of flights have been delayed, diverted, or cancelled at Birmingham Airport following a power outage.
Last updated 12th Jan 2026
Birmingham Airport seems to be back up and running after a power outage caused a night of chaos.
Dozens of incoming flights were affected and were either delayed, cancelled, or diverted.
Some arrivals were delayed by up to four hours.
It was due to a power outage at the National Air Traffic Service's radar site in Shropshire, which was caused by bad weather.
Departing passengers also faced some issues, with flights to Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt cancelled.
The airport has resumed a usual schedule this morning.