The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games, is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, has taken place every four years since then.

Athletes with a disability are included as full members of their national teams, making the Commonwealth Games the first fully inclusive international multi-sport event. In 2018, the Games became the first global multi-sport event to feature an equal number of men’s and women’s medal events.

Although there are currently 54 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, 72 teams currently participate in the Commonwealth Games, as it is a feature of the Commonwealth Games that a number of dependent territories who do not compete separately at the Olympic Games, compete in the Commonwealth Games under their own flags.

Birmingham Airport is situated in the West Midlands region of England, 10km to the Southeast of Birmingham City Centre.

The airport operates domestic and international airline flights, and has three dedicated private jet terminals (FBOs), which are open 24 hours.

Signature Aviation have built a brand new FBO open 07:00 -22:00 daily offering concierge, pilot and passenger rooms and a bar, ahead of the 2022 games.

Birmingham Airport is located 10km from the City of Birmingham in Bickenhill. The airport is a 1 hour journey by train from Central London.

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