Belfast International Airport

Key Facts

Key Facts

  • In 2011 Belfast International Airport carried over 4.1 million passengers.
  • 62% of passengers were on domestic flights and 38% on international flights.
  • 90% of passengers were on scheduled services and 10% on charter services.
  • Over 46,000 tonnes of cargo were handled.
  • 60% of all passengers travelling to and from Northern Ireland for business purposes use Belfast International Airport.  Business passengers account for 30% of the airports total passengers - (CAA Survey Statistics).

Top Ten Domestic Destinations 2010

Position Destination
1 Liverpool
2 London Stansted
3 London Gatwick
4 London Heathrow
5 Glasgow
6 Edinburgh
7 Newcastle
8 Bristol
9 London Luton
10 Leeds Bradford

Top Ten International Destinations 2010

Position Destination
1 Amsterdam
2 Malaga
3 New York (Newark)
4 Paris Charles de Gaulle
5 Alicante
6 Faro
7 Malaga
8 Palma
9 Barcelona
10 Lanzarote