Just five international flights out of City of Culture

Comparatively, 117 international flights will leave Belfast International on 18 routes to nine different countries.

At George Best Belfast City there will be 20 international flights on seven routes to three different countries.

The Minister stated: “The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment (DETI) does not collect information in

respect of the international flights which operate from Northern Ireland’s three main airports.

“However, DETI understands that international flights proposed for Summer 2012 are as follows: 117 international flights (operated by easyjet, Aer Lingus, Jet 2 and Continental Airlines) will

depart Belfast International Airport per week; 20 international flights (operated by bmibaby) will depart George Best Belfast City Airport per week; and 5 international flights (operated by Ryanair) will depart the City of Derry Airport per week.”

She added: “18 international routes to destinations in 9 countries will be available each week from Belfast

International Airport; 7 international routes to destinations in 3 countries will be available each week from George Best Belfast City Airport; and 3 international routes to destinations in 2 countries will be available each week from the City of Derry Airport.”

She said information was not available in respect of holiday charter flights.