BELFAST International Airport at Aldergrove has beaten off Birmingham to become a major new base for Aer Lingus.
An official announcement to this effect is expected during the first two weeks of August and sources indicate hundreds of new jobs will be created as the Irish national carrier expands its route network out of BIA. The first flights are expected to take off later this year and the airline will initially base two A320 aircraft at Aldergrove with speculation these will be joined by a third in 2008.
It is believed a major priority for Aer Lingus and BIA will be the re-establishment of a Heathrow service from the airport.
Indeed it has been reported this week such a service could start as soon as next month with four flights each way per day.
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