Birmingham is the definition of a modern and connected international city and Birmingham International Airport is one of the most accessible airports in Europe. It also lies at the centre of the UK's motorway network enabling easy access to all major UK cities. It is also adjacent to Birmingham International Rail Station, and provides a 90 second, no hassle connection via the Air-Rail Link people mover system into the heart of each transport hub. Birmingham International Station links directly to the national rail network with hourly services to Central London, which is only 76 minutes away. Birmingham International is the UK's third largest Airport for charter traffic and has the highest proportion of business traffic second only to London Heathrow. In 2008, it handled over nine million passengers through its two terminals and acts as the Midlands' premier gateway to Europe, Scandinavia, North America, the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. Over 50 airlines operate scheduled and charter services to more than 100 destinations including daily departures to New York and a twice daily service to Dubai. Its European route network to 16 European capital cities includes daily flights to Paris and Frankfurt.

Flights

The Star Alliance™ Members Airlines are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for
EPE 2010.

To obtain the Star Alliance™ Conventions Plus discounts, please call the reservation office of a participating Star Alliance Member Airline and quote the following Convention Code LH03S11.

Registered participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the event are automatically granted a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked. 

The participating airlines for this event are: Adria, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, bmi, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EgyptAir, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Singapore, Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAP Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, United, US Airways 

For booking office information please visit:

http://www.staralliance.com/en/business-solutions/conventions-plus/

Discounts are offered on published business and economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Round the World fares.

Please note: For travel from Japan and New Zealand special fares or discounts are offered by the participating airlines on their own network.

When making your travel plans please present confirmation of your registration or proof of attendance.

Train Stations

Birmingham New Street Station lies in the heart of the city and is the hub of the UK rail network. High-speed trains to London Euston operate three times an hour and the journey takes just 82 minutes. Birmingham New Street Station's importance is recognised by an ambitious redevelopment plan, which will effectively see the creation of a completely new station on the current site, scheduled to be complete in 2014, with a total spend of £600 million. Immediately adjacent to the Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham International Station serves both the National Exhibition Centre and the airport, with direct links to both and 250 departures a day.

For journey times and enquiries, please go to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/