belfast airport news
January 2012
24.01.12 Belfast City could have closed after Ryanair exit
24.01.12 bmibaby move Amsterdam flight to help football fans
December 2011
22.12.11 Heathrow flights 'secure' after BMI takeover
12.12.11 Aer Lingus boss says Belfast base a success
06.12.11 Flybe flights hit by de-icer failure
03.12.11 Airport worker can challenge security pass withdrawal
01.12.11 MPs raise fears over Heathrow flights
November 2011
30.11.11 Man charged over airport drugs find
17.11.11 Fears raised over BMI Heathrow flights
11.11.11 bmibaby announce Menorca flights
09.11.11 Fed Ex announce new NI base
05.11.11 Concerns raised over BMI Heathrow flights
02.11.11 APD on long haul flights cut
01.11.11 European routes take off from Belfast City
October 2011
26.10.11 Decision to axe Belfast City passaneger cap quashed
21.10.11 Belfast APD cut 'a special case'
18.10.11 Etihad offers to buy Aer Lingus stake
17.10.11 Emergency exercise held at Belfast International
14.10.11 Profit falls at both Belfast airports
07.10.11 Flybe axe Liverpool and Robin Hood flights
04.10.11 Two in court over drugs finds
01.10.11 Minister announces review of Belfast City operating rules
01.10.11 Military jet emergency at Belfast Airport
September 2011
28.09.11 APD cut on New York (and other long haul) flights
27.09.11 APD exemption to save New York route?
23.09.11 Aer Lingus calls on Ryanair to sell its shares
21.09.11 Airport backs calls for two tier security screening
18.09.11 Irish Government confirm Aer Lingus stake sale
16.09.11 easyJet launch summer 2012 schedule
13.09.11 Council plan to 'eliminate' geese from park near Belfast City
09.09.11 Aer Lingus for sale ?
August 2011
28.08.11 Airporter offers free wi-fi in airport lounge
27.08.11 Manx2 announce Gloucester flights
10.08.11 Flybe plane emergency
04.08.11 Ryanair boss calls for APD to be scrapped
July 2011
28.07.11 easyJet boost Amsterdam and Geneva routes
26.07.11 easyJet announce Southend flights
11.07.11 Young Carer charity gets £5000 grant from Belfast City
09.07.11 Belfast International expects busiest weekend
08.07.11 MPs call for APD to be axed from NI flights
06.07.11 Aer Lingus winter schedule boost
05.07.11 Manx2 launch 'business friendly' IOM schedule
June 2011
25.06.11 New food outlets opened at Belfast International
21.06.11 Stormont did not coment on APD consultation
18.06.11 House of Ireland store opens at Belfast City
11.06.11 Flybe offer student baggage discount
07.06.11 Aer Lingus strikes called off
06.06.11 Aer Lingus Belfast pilots work to rule
05.06.11 Aer Lingus pilots strike likely after talks break down
04.06.11 Contract awarded for new Belfast City Airport check in system
03.06.11 Consumer Council wants APD on NI flights scrapped
01.06.11 Strike could ground all Aer Lingus flights next week
May 2011
26.05.11 Belfast - Manston flights take off
18.05.11 Belfast City fund kids discovery flights
16.05.11 New sandwich bar for Belfast City
11.05.11 easyJet Luton flight returns to Belfast International
03.05.11 Residents fear planning rules boost for Belfast City Airport runway extension
02.05.11 Belfast International introduces smokers fee !
02.05.11 Belfast – New York route saved ‘for the time being’
April 2011
27.04.11 Pensioner charged over drunken air rage incident
25.04.11 Police admit airport car park bomb errors
19.04.11 DoE pushes for Belfast City Airport runway inquiry
15.04.11 New buses for airport link
14.04.11 Seven new Belfast routes for bmibaby
09.04.11 Two Flybe planes suffer warning light problems
06.04.11 easyJet fly 30 millionth passenger from Belfast International
01.04.11 Belfast City flight cap challenge to go to court
01.04.11 Bomb in Belfast Airport car park for 2½ years
March 2011
30.03.11 easyJet move back to Belfast International; announce Manchester flights
29.03.11 bmibaby launch Stansted flights
25.03.11 easyJet add extra Amsterdam flights
23.03.11 Three drug smugglers jailed
20.03.11 No mechanical faults found in Cork crash plane
17.03.11 Bird strike emergency for Flybe plane
16.03.11 Flybe to launch Manston (Kent) flights
14.03.11 Jet2 announce Alicante flights
07.03.11 Airport welcomes MTV awards news
03.03.11 Iceland flights delayed until 2012
February 2011
25.02.11 Manx2 axe Cork route
20.02.11 bmibaby add extra East Midlands service
16.02.11 easyJet launch Malta flights
11.02.11 Belfast Airport hotel wants more weddings
10.02.11 Six killed in Belfast - Cork plane crash
January 2011
21.01.11 Cannabis smuggler jailed
07.01.11 easyJet plane emergency
02.01.11 bmibaby switch to Belfast City
December 2010
31.12.10 Concern raised over City Airport security
11.12.10 Aer Lingus celebrate Belfast milestones
07.12.10 Belfast City passenger cap to be lifted
November 2010
28.11.10 Iceland Express announce summer Reykjavik flights
27.11.10 Flybe slams BmiBaby Belfast City Airport move
25.11.10 Bmibaby switch to Belfast City
25.11.10 Flybe smoke emergency at Belfast Airport
24.11.10 Aer Lingus announce Gran Canaria flights
18.11.10 Belfast City Airport parking now available online
09.11.10 Drug smuggler caught at Belfast City Airport
05.11.10 Irish Government will not sell Aer Lingus shares to Ryanair
04.11.10 Airport car park bomb 'targeted civilians'
02.11.10 Car park bomb there for almost a year?
02.11.10 Flybe reports strong demand for new Belfast routes
01.11.10 Bomb at Belfast Airport car park defused
October 2010
31.10.10 Ryanair close Belfast City base
30.10.10 Security alert at Belfast International Airport car park
29.10.10 Belfast City award security and car park contract
26.10.10 Live crabs found in passenger suitcase
20.10.10 Decision on Belfast City passenger cap delayed
15.10.10 Anti-trafficking campaign at Belfast City Airport
13.10.10 Awayday duty free thieves fined
09.10.10 Ryanair boss says regional airports can't survive without subsidies
07.10.10 Belfast City launch app
05.10.10 Duty free revamp at Belfast International
04.10.10 Online upgrade for Belfast City Airport parking
03.10.10 Police called after easyJet flight cancelled
September 2010
27.09.10 Award for Belfast International
24.09.10 Manx2 prepare to open Belfast base
18.09.10 New airport hotel recruitment drive
15.09.10 Campaigners angry over late night flights
14.09.10 Manx2 to switch Belfast airports
09.09.10 Assembly to discuss Belfast City runway plans
07.09.10 Flybe to launch on three former Ryanair Belfast City routes
04.09.10 bmibaby add East Midlands flights
01.09.10 Ryanair pulling out of Belfast City
August 2010
27.08.10 City Airport residents meeting held
17.08.10 Charity boost from Belfast City Community Fund
11.08.10 City airport runway inquiry delayed
05.08.10 Roof damage not caused by low flying plane
July 2010
30.07.10 Man caught with £10,000 in his pants
29.07.10 Aer Arann axe Cork flights
09.07.10 Airport drop off charge discrimination claim
08.07.10 Drop off charge introduced
07.07.10 Trolley charges under consideration
02.07.10 Belfast International drop off / pick up charge from next week
June 2010
26.06.10 easyJet to add extra Luton flight
11.06.10 Report released on Flybe flight incident
10.06.10 More roof damage from Belfast City plane
09.06.10 Fog hits flights at City airport
06.06.10 Low flying plane 'damaged pensioners homes'
05.06.10 Belfast City seat cap limit may be axed
May 2010
20.05.10 Official opening for Belfast City upgrades
19.05.10 City Airport hotel plans moving forward
16.05.10 More ash cloud problems
15.05.10 Bigger duty free opens at Belfast City
14.05.10 Flybe axe Humberside flights - before they take off
12.05.10 Ryanair flight emergency caused by cleaning fluid
11.05.10 Ryanair backtracks – flight problems were ash related
11.05.10 Emergency landing at Belfast City Airport for Ryanair plane
10.05.10 Ryanair deny plane suffered ash problems
09.05.10 Manx2 announce Galway flights
04.05.10 Ash grounds flights again today
April 2010
10.04.10 Flybe announce Humberside flights
09.04.10 Ryanair boss slams Belfast City runway decision delay
03.04.10 Off duty policeman tackles air rage drunk
March 2010
31.03.10 Weather grounds flights at Belfast International
26.03.10 Emergency for Flybe plane
17.03.10 Belfast City runway plans face public inquiry
14.03.10 Aer Lingus confirm extra Heathrow flight
01.03.10 Belfast City to add new faces to forum
February 2010
27.02.10 CAA criticise Belfast City planning application report
22.02.10 Belfast City 'third world facilities'
17.02.10 Flybe announce Humberside flights
05.02.10 Fog hits flights at Belfast City
January 2010
30.01.10 De-icer failure hits flights at Belfast City
23.01.10 Belfast City open fast track security lane
December 2009
20.12.09 Expanded security area to cut queues at Belfast City
17.12.09 Greens: runway extension will bring more noise
14.12.09 easyJet want City Airport runway inquiry
12.12.09 Belfast International open latest upgrade
10.12.09 easyJet replace Boeing planes
09.12.09 Flybe urge rejection of Belfast City runway extension
08.12.09 City Airport 'expanding by stealth'
07.12.09 City's runway extension 'to be approved'
November 2009
28.11.09 Belfast City prepares to open new lounge
27.11.09 International unhappy as City breaks passenger cap
24.11.09 Drug dealer stopped with one way ticket
21.11.09 Aer Lingus considers move to UK
13.11.09 Aer Lingus chief questions need for two airports
12.11.09 Residents angry at City Airport passenger cap move
12.11.09 Man caught with cannabis worth £20,000 at Belfast Airport
05.11.09 Cash seized at Belfast International
04.11.09 Aer Lingus launch forth daily Heathrow flight
October 2009
28.10.09 No plans to upgrade Belfast International road link
16.10.09 easyJet switch route to Belfast City
09.10.09 Passengers up 8.3% at Belfast City
08.10.09 Air rage man fined £500
04.10.09 Free plastic bags at Belfast City
04.10.09 Thales signs UK airport radar contracts
03.10.09 Health concerns over Belfast City runway extension
September 2009
16.09.09 BMI axe Heathrow flight
15.09.09 Belfast City to get £6m upgrade
14.09.09 Investigation after plane damages roof
10.09.09 Aer Lingus axe five Belfast routes this winter
10.09.09 Belfast Airport drug smuggler jailed
August 2009
29.08.09 Belfast operation to escape Aer Lingus pay cuts
26.08.09 Aer Lingus carry one millionth Belfast passenger
25.08.09 easyJet Belfast passenger milestone
08.08.09 Aer Lingus to add extra Heathrow flight
July 2009
21.07.09 Free wi-fi on airport bus link
12.07.09 Thomas Cook Orlando flight makes emergency landing
06.07.09 Jet2 flight emergency
June 2009
22.06.09 Campaigners step up Belfast City runway fight
16.06.09 Belfast International expects 'summer bonanza'
14.06.09 Airport worker receives MBE
12.06.09 Polish drug smugglers jailed
11.06.09 Loganair axe Blackpool flights
10.06.09 Manx2 announce Blackpool flights
06.06.09 Belfast bound holiday flight had near miss
03.06.09 Jet2 launch Jersey flights
02.06.09 Man jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine in chocolates
May 2009
19.05.09 Aer Lingus make one millionth Belfast booking
15.05.09 Ryanair flight diverted to Belfast
13.05.09 Aer Lingus to suspend five routes this winter
07.05.09 £10m upgrade for Belfast International Airport
07.05.09 Belfast drug smuggler jailed
05.05.09 Air rage drunk gets suspended sentence
05.05.09 Belfast to get winter Egypt flights
April 2009
30.04.09 Compensation for disabled man humiliated by airport security
27.04.09 Big drop in NI airport passengers
March 2009
30.03.09 Belfast City Airport rated worst for parking
08.03.09 Belfast City accused of breaching flights limits
06.03.09 Reader slams Belfast City Airport parking cost
05.03.09 Belfast International popular with Irish passengers
February 2009
26.02.09 Drug smuggler jailed
20.02.09 Belfast City Airport to fine airlines for late flights
14.02.09 Six years for Dutch drug smuggler
10.02.09 Ryanair boss confident on Belfast City runway extension
January 2009
19.01.09 Cargo plane makes emergency landing
17.01.09 Aer Lingus carries 250,000 on Heathrow route
December 2008
20.12.08 Residents Belfast City Airport protest
19.12.08 Flybe oppose Belfast City Airport runway extension
11.12.08 Teleticket announce more holiday flights
10.12.08 Aer Lingus celebrate first year at Belfast International
08.12.08 Campaigners criticise Belfast City Airport consultation
November 2008
25.11.08 Residents criticise Belfast City over new rise report
17.11.08 Belfast International calls for Belfast City runway inquiry
17.11.08 Belfast Airport drug smugglers jailed
14.11.08 Belfast City applies for runway extension
07.11.08 easyJet launch summer 2009 flights
02.11.08 Councillor raises concerns for Belfast International over City Airport expansion
October 2008
23.10.08 Outrage over Ryanair late night flights
22.10.08 Drug smuggler jailed for 7 years
18.10.08 Belfast City gets permission to expand
17.10.08 Ryanair helps Belfast City Airport to boom
15.10.08 Weak pound boosts Belfast International
10.10.08 Aer Lingus Belfast base will not be hit by strikes
09.10.08 Flight diverted over ill passenger
06.10.08 Emergency landing for Jet2 plane
03.10.08 Jet2 add two routes; axe Barcelona flights
02.10.08 Drug smuggler jailed
September 2008
24.09.08 Ryanair says Aer Lingus takeover inevitable
23.09.08 Aer Lingus and bmi scrap over Heathrow route
19.09.08 easyJet celebrate 10 years at Belfast International
18.09.08 Aer Lingus happy with 42% share of Heathrow route
15.09.08 Ryanair praise Belfast City
10.09.08 Aer Lingus takes 500,000th booking for Belfast Airport
10.09.08 Belfast Airport cocaine smuggler jailed
08.09.08 Schools concerned about Belfast City Airport noise
06.09.08 Ferrovial agree to sell Belfast City
02.09.08 Belfast City Airport flight restrictions 'to be relaxed'
02.09.08 Belfast Airport drugs seizure
August 2008
31.08.08 Aer Lingus still committed to Belfast
15.08.08 Men in court over big drugs find
02.08.08 Slow takeoff for Aer Lingus Heathrow flights
02.08.08 Emergency landing for Flybe Manchester – Belfast flight
July 2008
30.07.08 Belfast City upgrades its website
27.07.08 New reduced mobility services at Belfast International
26.07.08 £14,000 confiscated from transsexual prostitute at Belfast City Airport
22.07.08 Four bidders on Belfast City Airport shortlist
09.07.08 easyJet to axe Berlin flights this winter
03.07.08 Jet2 announce two new Belfast routes
03.07.08 Charity benefits from confiscated items at Belfast airport
02.07.08 Belfast International expects record summer
01.07.08 Belfast International Airport drug smuggler jailed
June 2008
25.06.08 Flybe to axe Paris flights
24.06.08 easyJet flight problem at Belfast International
24.06.08 Belfast Airport threat to Henry the one legged goose
18.06.08 Residents group say Belfast City to be allowed to expand
18.06.08 Concerns after Derry flights touch down in Belfast
14.08.08 Flybe 'fuming' incident caused by toilet
13.08.08 Free flights to Ireland from Aer Lingus
07.08.08 Aer Lingus to break even 'at best' this year
May 2008
30.05.08 Belfast City Airport ‘worth £150m’
30.05.08 Manx2 add Belfast – IOM flights
29.05.08 Investigation in to fuming incidents
29.05.08 Manchester Airports Group consider Belfast City bid
29.05.08 Ryanair €90m loss on Aer Lingus stake
27.05.08 For sale sign up at Belfast City
25.05.08 Ryanair boss says Aer Lingus could go bust
22.05.08 Loganair (Flybe) launch Dundee flights
21.05.08 NATS win Belfast City contract
20.05.08 Aer Lingus issue profit warning
20.05.08 Birds eggs destroyed over Belfast City Airport plane fears
14.05.08 CityJet axe Galway London City
13.05.08 Flybe axe Galway flights
09.05.08 Aer Lingus add Belfast routes
09.05.08 Manx2 offer free Belfast flights for Euromanx passengers
05.05.08 New rumours that Belfast City Airport is for sale
04.05.08 Vegas flights take off
03.05.08 Man in court over drugs find at Belfast International
April 2008
30.04.08 Flybe says Belfast route is top Bank Holiday choice
29.04.08 Belfast Airport drug smuggler jailed
22.04.08 Plane tyre burst at Belfast City
20.04.08 Ryanair slammed over Belfast sign
19.04.08 TV program asks 'can polluted planes damage your health'
17.04.08 Pilot mistakes led to plane’s flight emergency
17.04.08 Belfast City Airport stages crash simulation
16.04.08 easyJet launch early bird Gatwick flight
14.04.08 Mobile check-in test at Belfast City
14.04.08 Manx2 reaches 100,000 customers
11.04.08 Lightening hits Irish PM's plane
09.04.08 Codeshare deal for Aer Lingus and United
06.04.08 Airport 'not for sale'
02.04.08 Belfast City to submit runway plans
01.04.08 Belfast City Airport 'sale talks'
March 2008
28.03.08 Problems with short stay car park at Belfast City Airport
19.03.08 Aer Lingus bid to stop Ryanair interference fails
12.03.08 Loganair Dundee – Birmingham flights available, but problems for Belfast
05.03.08 Ryanair celebrate record sales from Belfast City
04.03.08 Loganair / Flybe announce Dundee – Birmingham and Belfast flights
03.02.08 Car park bomb alert closes Belfast International
01.02.08 Wind hits Belfast Airport flights
February 2008
28.02.08 easyJet scrap Gdansk flights
27.02.08 No Belfast International rail link
26.02.08 Aer Lingus Irish strike off
25.02.08 Aer Lingus launch four new routes
24.02.08 Autogrill win £30m Belfast City Airport contract
23.02.08 Belfast International road links 'an embarrassment'
21.02.08 Zoom announce Canada summer schedule
20.02.08 easyJet want Belfast Airport rail link
19.02.08 Manx2 add Isle of Man flights
13.02.08 Aer Lingus announce Paris route; cut back Amsterdam flights
07.02.08 Irish PM upset over lack of Irish on Aer Lingus Belfast flights
02.02.08 Aer Lingus boss says passengers up in January
January 2008
31.01.08 Robin Hood and Belfast City work together to promote Flybe flights
29.01.08 Belfast City Airport reply to resident's runway concerns
26.01.08 Aer Lingus sells less than a third of new Belfast flights in December
20.01.08 Serial cigarette smuggler jailed
19.01.08 Belfast City to install noise monitoring system
18.01.08 Row over Northern Ireland shirts at airport shops
16.01.08 Belfast International on track for 6 million passengers this year
15.01.08 Ryanair and Aer Lingus war of words over Heathrow flights
14.01.08 Aer Lingus Heathrow flights take off today, to a slow start
11.01.08 easyJet boss calls for better road access for Belfast International
10.01.08 Forth Dutch cocaine haul in three months at Belfast Airport
07.01.08 No two bag rule at Northern Ireland's airports
05.01.08 Weather hits flights at Belfast Airports
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