From the BBC
EasyJet expands Belfast service
Easyjet has increased its services from Belfast
Budget airline EasyJet is to significantly expand its services between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
The no-frills carrier has announced that it is boosting services out of Belfast International Airport to make it the biggest UK base outside London.
Belfast is to get a 15% increase in low cost flights from next month.
From 26 October there will be 15 daily services to London with the Gatwick route increased to four flights a day, Luton getting a sixth and Stansted increased to five a day.
The Belfast to Edinburgh route is also increased to four daily flights, the company said on Wednesday.
"Competition was stiff to attract the growth made possible by EasyJet's new aircraft deliveries," said Albert Harrison, managing director of Belfast International Airport.
"We're delighted that Belfast International is to benefit, giving us 72 easyJet flights a day and making us EasyJet's biggest UK base outside London."
EasyJet is recruiting 24 new Belfast-based cabin crew in preparation for a further expansion of services later in the year and next year.