News from October 2007

Five-Star Belfast International Airport Sweeps the Boards!!

Published: 25 October 2007

It was a 'high five' for Belfast International Airport as the company won the Special Achievement Award at the 16th Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards in the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Newcastle.

The Northern Ireland Special Achievement Award recognised continuing rapid growth at the airport, which now has more than 40 direct scheduled services to the Continent and North America, and the major decision recently announced by Aer Lingus to make Belfast International its European base, stationing three aircraft and launching nine routes from the airport over the next few months.

The Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards gala was again hosted by TV personality Angela Rippon, with 26 different awards handed over in the various categories.

The champagne euphoria continued as airlines based at the airport also picked up a number of key awards, easyJet receiving the Best Low Fare Airline accolade and Continental Airlines securing the award for Best Worldwide Airline.  Meanwhile MyTravel Airways were awarded Best Charter Airline and Debbie Abbott, the Jet2.com Station Manager at BFS received the award for Travel & Tourism Personality of the year.

Other airport tour operator customers also had a very successful evening with Falcon Holidays completing a double - taking the prestigious honour for the Best Package Tour Operator and the Best Sales Support to the NI Travel Trade.  Topflight won best ski operator for the fifth year in a row while American Holidays were named Best Specialist Operator and Siobhan Boskett was voted Travel Trade Representative of the Year, making the night a huge success for everyone.

John Doran, Managing Director, Belfast International Airport, said, "Obviously we are delighted to receive this award and would like to congratulate all our airline customers and tour operators for their well deserved accolades.  These awards clearly demonstrate that Belfast International Airport provides passengers with the destinations they want to go to, when they want to go, all directly from their local airport."