Belfast International Airport sees strong first quarter passenger growth
Graham Keddie, managing director of Belfast International Airport said: “Added capacity by easyJet coupled with strong demand on domestic routes continues to fuel this increase in numbers.
"The reintroduction of the year round United Airlines service to Newark – New York has bolstered international traffic during the winter period. Our performance over the first quarter of 2016 has got the year off to a fantastic start and we are confident that we will break the five million passenger barrier by the end of the year."
He added: "We remain focused on building our network to key European and international markets. With increased capacity from easyJet and Jet2.com and the addition of Ryanair to our portfolio of airlines we will have a greater choice of direct routes for local travellers as well as ensuring Northern Ireland is more accessible to the increasing number of tourists who want to visit.”