Book flights from Perth to Birmingham with Qatar Airways
The services available on flights from Perth to Birmingham with Qatar Airways are designed to make your journey to Australia smooth and enjoyable. They include spacious cabins with ample legroom, thousands of entertainment options on your personal screen, gourmet cuisine and, most importantly, the attention of an award-winning cabin crew throughout the course of your journey.
Birmingham was a leading player in England’s Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, with various manufacturing trades based here at the time. The factories and cramped housing have been swept aside in massive redevelopments, but much of the old heritage remains to attract the modern visitor. The city has a high-profile cultural profile now, with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra based here and the National Exhibition Centre a major national venue. The City Museum and Art Gallery is home to outstanding works by many famous artists, especially the Pre-Raphaelites.
Arriving in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham started as a medieval market town, and came into its own during the 18th century, when it was known as the ‘first manufacturing town in the world’. Today, it stands as an industrial powerhouse that has been of international importance since the start of the Industrial Revolution.
The United Kingdom’s second largest city lies at the very heart of the British countryside, with beautiful water canals and a thriving jewellery quarter, it’s a juxtaposition of exceptional engineering prowess surrounded by lush, green countryside. Birmingham is also a centre of culture, tourism and technology, and is the country’s second-most important financial centre after London.
Fly to Birmingham with Qatar Airways and you’ll discover a richly historic city with a very distinctive personality, a fantastic retail sector, and a wonderfully warm welcome.
Tourist attractions
Architecturally, Birmingham has really expanded the boundaries of commercial and retail development, with iconic buildings such as the Selfridges building in the city’s redeveloped Bullring Centre, and the beautifully restored Aston Hall, which is a mansion that dates back to the early 17th century. The hall still carries the pockmarks of musket shot from the English Civil War, and its grandeur has inspired noted authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Art and sculpture have always played an important part in the story of Birmingham, and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Birmingham is one of its hidden gems.
While most art lovers head to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, make sure that the Barber Institute is on your itinerary, as it houses a remarkable collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings.
Birmingham has a sweet aspect to it too, and is the home of the Cadbury chocolate empire. Cadbury World gives those with a sweet tooth the chance to indulge their passion for chocolate, and learn about the development of the confectionary industry over the centuries.
Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is famous the world over, and the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter includes a workshop in pristine condition from the last century, and detailed exhibitions of some of the Quarter’s finer work.
If you want to get out and about then Birmingham has plenty of parks and gardens, many of which were developed in the Victorian period. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses are particularly fine, especially during the spring.
Flying from Perth
Perth Airport, Australia’s fourth busiest airport, serves the west of the continent and links passengers to destinations all over the world. Qatar Airways flights from Perth regularly travel to Doha, making this a convenient departure point for both business and leisure travellers.
The typically laid-back Australian nature makes this a very friendly airport too, with helpful staff available throughout.
Parking and transportation
Perth Airport is very business-focused, providing plenty of parking and easy transportation to, and from, the city of Perth for business users. Long-term parking is just 10 minutes away from the International Terminal 1, and a shuttle bus runs every few minutes from the parking area to the terminal. Both short and long-term parking areas are patrolled by 24-hour security.
The Perth Airport Connect shuttle bus runs from East Perth train station, and other locations in the city, to Terminal 3. International travellers can then connect with a shuttle bus service to take them to Terminal 1. Covered taxi ranks are located outside the main entrance to the terminal.
Arriving in Perth
Qatar Airways flights from Perth leave from International Terminal 1. The terminal has a number of lounges (some of which are airline-specific). Security is tight in Australia, so ensure that you do not have any banned items in your handbags and carry-on luggage to avoid delays.
Facilities and amenities
Wi-Fi is available throughout Terminal 1 (note that there may be some not-spots in areas close to ongoing construction). There are a number of retail outlets in Terminal 1, including duty-free shops and others that offer Australian goods – ideal for buying last-minute souvenirs.
A food court provides passengers with a selection of light bites, snacks, drinks and substantial meals with an international flavour.