Ben Lowry writes in the Belfast Telegraph today:
New direct scheduled flights from Northern Ireland to Barcelona were announced today, making the Spanish city the latest destination in a growing list of European airports accessed directly from Belfast.
The low cost carrier Jet2.com is to start the daily service from Aldergrove late next month.
Philip Meeson, the airline's boss, said he was " thrilled" to be in Belfast this morning to announce the route.
" Barcelona really is an amazing city, full of culture, great shopping, great food, tremendous architecture and a fantastic climate "
Jet2.com, who already fly from Belfast to Prague, said the decision to launch the service came in responce to " overwhelming demand ".
Fares on the service, that begins on Friday September 24, start at £21 per person one-way.
Well, that's the Watch Christmas ' Do' sorted then!
