The new flight to Graz starts on February 27, running on Mondays and Fridays, while six flights a week will be operated each to Nuremberg and Gothenburg from May 8.

Jochen Schnadt, chief commercial officer from bmi regional, said: “We are delighted to be introducing flights from Birmingham as part of our ongoing growth strategy to connect key business regions.

“The Midlands is a powerhouse for business and  industry in the UK and arguably the real home of the Made in Britain label.

Having frequent connections  to other European business centres is therefore critical for the region.

Given this strong business affinity, we believe our new Graz, Nuremberg and Gothenburg routes will prove very popular with business customers.

“Bmi regional is uniquely positioned to offer bespoke solutions to businesses and we are happy to once again be bringing the bmi regional level of quality, convenience, service and professionalism to travellers from the Midlands.”

Birmingham airport aviation director William Pearson added: “It is great news that bmi regional will be offering flights to Nuremberg, Gothenburg and Graz this year.

“All three routes are currently un-serviced from Birmingham, so we thank bmi regional for filling these important network gaps and adding even more European cities from the region to help businesses connect and fuel the Midlands engine.”