Belfast International Airport is a very busy airport, handling more than 5 million passengers a year. It is the 11th busiest airport in the United Kingdom. There are services to the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Mexico.

 

The airport is only 13 miles from Belfast, and easily reached from Londonderry and the Irish Republic.

 

The airport shares the runway with RAF Aldergrove. A mix of scheduled and charter airlines use the airport, providing services to over 70 destinations. Scheduled services account for nearly 50 of these destinations.

 

Major airlines operating from the airport include:

 

Aer Lingus

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Continental Airways ( USA)

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Thomas Cook airlines

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The airport has the advantage of not being subject to noise restrictions, making 24 hour operations possible. There are plans in hand to develop the airport considerably in the near future.