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Fasten Your Seatbelts! Ryanair’s new year-round Birmingham service from City of Derry Airport is now available two days per week, providing much needed connectivity to the UK Midlands for travellers across the Northwest, and budget-friendly fares with prices starting from just £14.95 one-way.
Jade Kirwan, Head of Communications at Ryanair stated: “Ryanair is delighted to officially launch our exciting new Summer ’24 schedule at City of Derry Airport, with the first flight of our new Birmingham route. Ryanair’s new Birmingham route will operate twice per week (Wednesday and Saturday), building on our regular services to/from Manchester – the UK’s ‘Capital of the North’, and offering our customers even greater connectivity with the UK, whether travelling for work, study, or leisure, at Ryanair’s infamous low fares.”
Steve Frazer, Managing Director at City of Derry Airport commented: “It’s fantastic to continue our airline partnership with Ryanair and grow their offerings in the Northwest. We are proud that we can now facilitate this year-round service for our local community in Derry City and Strabane, the Causeway Coast and Glens, and throughout Northern Ireland and Donegal.”
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Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Patricia Logue, welcomed the new route, she said: “This is excellent news for the airport and our customers and a great addition to our existing routes. This is a very welcome boost for both the Airport and the wider Northwest region and a direct air link with Birmingham is important for the economic development of the region. The route will provide passengers with enhanced connectivity for business and leisure travel as well as a wide range of global options for onward journeys. As a Council we remain committed to ensuring City of Derry Airport is the airport of choice for the Northwest of Ireland, offering passengers both convenience and outstanding customer service.”
As well as Ryanair’s services to Birmingham and Manchester, Scottish airline, Loganair, offer direct services from City of Derry Airport to London Heathrow three times daily, offering international connectivity to 119 destinations across 56 countries. A regular service to Glasgow is also available four days a week. Loganair’s all-inclusive fare system offers 15kg hold baggage per person and in-flight refreshments as standard at no extra cost.
City of Derry Airport
It is an exciting time for the Airport as operations continue to grow. Alongside the year-round domestic services with Ryanair and Loganair, several new tour operators are now offering packages from the Northwest.
Travel Solutions’ Faro summer service takes to the skies on 20th May, Joe Walsh Tours’ Loudes pilgrimages commence from 27th May, Topflight’s School Ski Programme is now on sale for 2025 following a sold out 2024 programme, and Sports Entertainment Tours offer a variety of sporting trips from City of Derry, including Wimbledon, Formula 1, Premier League, and horse racing packages.
For more information on flight services and holiday packages available from City of Derry Airport, visit www.cityofderryairport.com.
