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How Valuable are Belfast Routes?

John Wannenbugh has asked a written question of Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston. 

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An MHK is asking what analysis has been done of the potential loss to the Manx economy from the cessation of flights to both Belfast airports in the first quarter of 2024.

John Wannenbugh has asked a written question of Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston.

Both easyJet and Emerald Airlines (Aer Lingus) have cut the routes to Belfast City and Belfast International in the early weeks of 2024, with the former not flying between the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland at all between January 1 and April 1.

Emerald Airlines’ timetable shows that the airline has no flights between the island and Northern Ireland from January 7 until March 3.

The only flights to the island of Ireland in this time is the Aer Lingus route to Dublin.

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