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Two new flights from Derry
03.03.10
AER Arann has announced
a major expansion at City of Derry Airport with two
new direct flights to Manchester and Edinburgh
beginning in May.
The routes will be a boost for the tourism industry,
students and people with relatives living in the two
cities. Aer Arann's Derry-Dublin service will also
depart at an earlier time of 7.40am arriving in
Dublin at 8.30am to facilitate people working in the
city or making other connections at Dublin Airport.
The new Manchester and Edinburgh routes and changes
to the Dublin service will begin on May 20, 2010.
Manchester and Edinburgh fares will start from £36
one-way including taxes while the Dublin service
starts from £31.99 one-way including taxes. The
Manchester service will operate seven days per while
the Edinburgh service will operate six days per
week. The Dublin service remains a double daily
service operating seven days per week.
Aer Arann corporate affairs director Andrew Kelly
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“We are delighted to
introduce these new links to Scotland and the North
of England from City of Derry Airport as well as
revising our Dublin schedule to meet passenger
demand. The new routes and schedule are proof of our
commitment to offering direct services from the
Derry region to major international cities. |
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We are looking forward
to welcoming both new and existing passengers on
these services in the coming months."
Mayor of Derry, Councillor Paul Fleming also
welcomed the increase in direct services.
“The addition of these new routes is a welcome
addition to our existing range of destinations. We
have an excellent working relationship with Aer
Arann, who provide our daily Dublin service, and
look forward to working with them to deliver a
successful service to Manchester and Edinburgh,"
said Cllr Fleming.
Meanwhile, City of Derry Airport committee chairman
Cllr Colum Eastwood said access to Manchester and
Edinburgh "was vitally important to the North West's
regional business and tourism economy".
“The link with Derry to the cities of Manchester and
Edinburgh is vitally important to our passengers who
can now avail of connections to worldwide
destinations from their local airport,” he said.
Aer Arann has also announced new services from Kerry
to Manchester and from Donegal to Glasgow. For more
details see
www.AerArann.com . |
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