But demand from Belfast has softened, not helped by the British government levying £60 in departure taxes on US flights.
Many Northerners are now flying from Dublin, especially as Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar is preparing to scrap the travel tax. “It’s a very real difference,” Duncan said.
“We applaud the Irish Government’s decision on the departure tax. To me, it signals that the Government gets it.”
Sounds to me like a very real threat to the BFS EWR service. It is cheaper to fly from Dublin and pax can clear US immigration before they board.
Time for our politicians to earn some money and make us a more attractive place to do business.