Belfast International Airport has observed a boost in the number of passengers coming from the Republic of Ireland.
The airport reveals that Republic of Ireland car park transactions for the period 14th July to 14th August were up 135% on the same period last year, delivering a revenue increase of 250%.
The increases mean that over the course of 2017, the International Airport can expect to welcome more than 600,000 ROI passengers.
Commenting on the figures, Belfast International Airport Managing Director, Graham Keddie, said, “This is a quite incredible performance. People from across the border are getting amazing value for their euro at present and are making the most of the exchange advantage. Generating business of this magnitude, and producing a revenue increase of an incredible 250%, shows there’s huge potential across the border. We offer a great list of UK and international destinations to both the continent and the United States of America and are determined to expand routes to offer greater passenger choice.”
He added, “We’ve now had 25 months of double-digit growth and we know that 2018 will be every bit as busy. That translates into more routes, more jobs and more investment.”
Source: www.businessworld.ie
