JERSEY is set to have an air link with Belfast City Airport for the first time since 2013.
Aer Lingus has announced it will be running the new route twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 May next year, offering 6,000 seats throughout the summer.
Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel said the news was a ‘sign of confidence in Jersey as an attractive destination’.
‘This new air link will provide great holiday opportunities in both directions and will enable Island businesses to explore new opportunities,’ he added.
Ports of Jersey’s chief executive, Matt Thomas, said: ‘It is a great vote of confidence in our future that airlines are offering new routes and improving our connectivity. We already have a successful link with Dublin, and this route will strengthen our connections and expand travel options for both Islanders and visitors.’
Ciarán Smith of Emerald Airlines, which operates Aer Lingus Regional services, said: ‘As we enter a busy winter season, we are thrilled to be announcing our summer 2023 schedule. We are pleased to be bolstering our Belfast schedule with the addition of two sought-after routes; Newquay and Jersey.
‘We anticipate these new routes to be popular amongst those travelling for both business and leisure purposes, and we look forward to providing that increased connectivity to and from Belfast.’
