RTE
January 14, 2003
(17:21) One of the country's regional airports which has been threatened with closure may get a last-minute reprieve.
The South East regional airport based in Waterford was due to close later this month following an announcement late last year that the only carrier using the airport regularly was going to cease services.
But the airline, Euroceltic, announced this afternoon that it intends to continue the Waterford to London Luton service.
Chairman Noel Hanley stated that by reducing the winter frequency to a Monday, Wednesday and Friday service until 29 March, it will be able to maintain the route.
The airline would then revert to a daily operation as from 30 March.
Euroceltic Airways' decision to continue depends on Waterford Airport Authority's earlier decision to close the airport on 26 January being rescinded, and the intended increases in landing and handling charges to the airline being withdrawn.