New £5 fare to airport from April Fools

FLYERS will be able to travel to City of Derry Aiport for a fiver on a new bus service from April Fools Day.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Mar 2012, 09:56 BST

Local firm Airporter who have secured a license to transport passengers to Eglinton from April 1.

Airport Manager Damien Tierney, said: “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Airporter and are pleased that a local company will be providing a dedicated support service to our passengers.

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“The direct link public transport service to the city will be of huge benefit to passengers using the airport as we prepare for a busy spring and summer season in 2012 and prepare for becoming the first UK City of Culture in 2013.”

Airporter Director Niall McKeever said: “We will provide a dedicated, direct service to and from the airport. It is a flight specific service which means we will meet every departure and arrival at the airport.

“This is our commitment to the people of the city and to City of Culture year. Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at the airport in modern, luxury coaches and taken in comfort to the heart of the city.

“We are hopeful the new service will start April 1 and are really excited about this new chapter in the Airporter story.”

For more information about City of Derry Airport and routes for Summer 2012, please visit www.cityofderryairport.com and for more information about airporter services log onto www.airporter.co.uk.