Northern Ireland

CEO Matthew Hall said a more diverse airline mix is helping to drive the recovery at the Northern Ireland airport.

Loganair is launching a new direct service between City of Derry and Edinburgh today—and the Northern Irish airport’s MD has called on other airlines to explore the significant untapped potential that exists in its catchment area.

The airline plans to open a base in Northern Ireland once it relaunches this spring.

The new carrier takes flight this month providing Aer Lingus-branded regional flying.

The operator of Aer Lingus Regional’s network will open a second base later this year and begin several UK domestic routes.

Emerald Airlines will initially offer 11 routes from Dublin under a franchise agreement with Aer Lingus.

The ULCC will resume UK domestic service in December after a hiatus of almost a year.

Frequencies are being added on three UK domestic routes from the start of the winter 2021/22 season.

The airline will pull out of Belfast City and Belfast International ahead of the winter season.

A more lenient tax regime will encourage airlines to create new routes, bringing in additional revenue to the country’s airport infrastructure and tourism supply chain.

Securing air service to a hub is a key target for City of Derry (LDY) as the Northern Irish airport seeks to rebuild connectivity in the wake of the pandemic.

Almost a year after hosting Routes Europe, key stakeholders from Belfast explain how Northern Ireland is aiming to capitalise on the strength of its tourism offer to attract new air services to the region.

The key successes and targets for Routes Europe supporter Belfast International Airport.