Ryanair announces its return to Belfast City Airport with 8 new routes for summer ’21

Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (04 March) announced it will return to Belfast City Airport after 11 years and is delighted to launch 8 new routes for summer ’21 connecting Belfast to a host of popular international summer destinations. NI consumers can now book a sunshine… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport makes it to the final three for the ‘Airport of the Year’ title

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport is one of three remaining airports competing for the title of ‘Airport of the Year’ at a prestigious aviation convention. After receiving 73% of a first-round public vote, Belfast City Airport has progressed to the final stage of the 2019 AIR Convention… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport officially opens its upgraded terminal facilities following a £15 million investment

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has officially opened its upgraded terminal facilities following a £15 million infrastructure investment. The significant upgrade of the departures lounge includes new retailers, enhanced bars and restaurants, additional seating and a new security search area which has reduced average queuing times to… Read the full press release

Flybe celebrates 35 years operating from George Best Belfast City Airport

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is celebrating 35 years operating from George Best Belfast City Airport. To mark the occasion, representatives from Flybe including the Chief Executive, Christine Ourmières-Widener; the Chief Commercial Officer, Roy Kinnear and Flybe’s Country Manager for Ireland, Ken Harrower, hosted a celebratory reception… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport: Flybe to operate new year round service from Belfast to Liverpool from 2nd February 2015

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today announced that from 2nd February 2015 it will operate a new year round service from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool John Lennon Airport offering a choice of up to three flights a day. Seats are on sale now… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport opens new and luxury lounge

Belfast, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — All passengers travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport are invited to enjoy the comfort and luxury of the new ‘Aspire Lounge’, opened today by Dame Mary Peters. The lounge, which is operated by Swissport, formerly known as Servisair, further enhances the facilities at Belfast City Airport, which transports over… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport: Flybe to offer three times daily services between Belfast and London

BELFAST, 2014-04-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is delighted to announce that it has signed a five-year agreement with London City Airport which will see the introduction of a new direct service from George Best Belfast City Airport into the heart of London. From Monday 27th October 2014, Flybe will offer three… Read the full press release

Civil Aviation Authority’s figures reveal George Best Belfast City Airport outperformed major UK airports

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014-1-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Figures* published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have revealed that George Best Belfast City Airport handled more air transport movements in 2013 than any other Northern Ireland airport. www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/201312/December_2013_Provisional_Airport_Statistics.pdf A 13.2% increase in passenger numbers has also seen the airport outperform passenger growth at any other major UK airport…. Read the full press release