General · 26 August 2026

Belfast City Airport wants to fly later and have 27% more flights

The airport is seeking to extend evening flights from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM as part of a major expansion. It also wants to raise its annual flight limit by 27%, from 48,000 to 61,000 movements. A campaign group, Belfast City Airport Watch, intends to object, concerned about more aircraft noise and sleep disturbance for locals.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 August 2026 at 0:14

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