Aer Lingus Regional to launch routes from Belfast City to Newcastle and Nottingham East Midlands

Emerald Airlines, exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network, has announced two new services to Newcastle and Nottingham East Midlands from Belfast City. It means all domestic regional points vacated by Flybe at Belfast City will be re-established by Aer Lingus Regional.

The Belfast City to Nottingham East Midlands service will commence on 26 March, initially as a daily service, increasing to double-daily from mid-April. Meanwhile, daily flights between Belfast City and Newcastle will start on 28 April.

“We are very pleased to be strengthening our schedule out of Belfast City Airport,” said Ciarán Smith, Head of Commercial, Emerald Airlines. “As the demand for travel options from Belfast only increases, these two new routes will no doubt be warmly welcomed. Earlier this week we announced that we will be adding 15,000+ seats immediately across our existing network from Belfast City, and we will continue to grow these services in the months ahead.”

The airline is progressively bolstering its summer 2023 schedule. Emerald Airlines will add 180,000+ extra seats this summer from Belfast City Airport, operating over 400 weekly flights.

“Following the collapse of Flybe, East Midlands and Newcastle were the airline’s only destinations not served by other carriers from Belfast City Airport,” said Katy Best, Commercial Director, Belfast City Airport. “Having Emerald Airlines step-up and operate the Aer Lingus Regional services on both routes, in addition to its already extensive network from Belfast City, is therefore excellent news as it leaves no Flybe destination unserved. Maintaining a robust route network and ensuring connectivity to and from Northern Ireland remains our priority, and we look forward to continuing and developing our successful partnership with Emerald Airlines.”