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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Good Morning. Our first @easyJet passenger flight since the end of March has just departed to Liverpool.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
An unlikely visitor on the Apron this morning 🦊
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
From Team BFS a huge thank you to all of our NHS colleagues. So very proud of our own team working 24/7 to keep essential goods coming into NI. #ClapForCarers
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Delighted to welcome Captain Pamela Forsythe from Ballycastle at the helm of this amazing @qatarairways B777.
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
From #TeamBFS to all our NHS colleagues. THANK YOU. #ClapForOurCarers
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Great day seeing passengers set off on holidays to Florida with the first @VirginAtlantic flight of the summer season #flylocal
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Great news today as easyJet announce restart of flying from 15 June with a small number of domestic flights from @belfastairport
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
The brand new @easyJet A320 NEO made its first appearance in Belfast today. Looking great!
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Belfast International Airport
3 years
A triumphant @NorthernIreland team arriving home from Sarajevo via @jet2tweets . Huge congratulations.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
It's arrived....first @NorwegianUK Boston -Providence flight touches down. You're all most welcome!
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
Hello @qatarairways great to have you in Belfast again today...thanks for bringing the sunshine.✈😎
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
8 years
May the force be with you #star wars. Welcoming the cast and crew to NI
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Say hello to our newest arrival! The first ever to land on this island, @NorwegianUK @Fly_Norwegian Boeing 737 Max looks right at home.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Brand new @NorwegianUK Boeing 737 Max 8 looking fresh 👌✈️
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
IT'S OFFICIAL: @Fly_Norwegian @NorwegianUK will fly from here to Stewart Int., New York, and Providence, Rhode Island (Boston) from July.
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Belfast International Airport
11 months
@OdieMcD Hi Oisin- no bats or sticks of any kind are permitted in hand luggage as per DFT regulation. Please see following link for further information:
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Belfast International Airport
6 years
So excited @easyJet launch 3 new routes from @belfastairport to Isle of Man, Valencia and Naples from June 2018
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
This is the first time a B777-300 has landed @belfastairport with some of the largest jet engines in the world! #impressive @qatarairways
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Belfast International Airport
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
#ClapforCarers . Thank you to all our key worker colleagues. What an epic view!
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
This is runway 25 @belfastairport , stretching 2780 metres into the sunset, one of our two runways remaining open and operational for essential cargo and medical flights. #BFS #BehindTheScenes #StayAtHomeSaveLives #JoinTheFightBack
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
This is the @UlsCargo A310 after arriving into BFS this week carrying almost 30 tonnes of PPE destined for our local health service.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
8 years
@UlsterRugby returning home from Lyon after a vital win against Oyonnax. Heroic second half performance lads 👍
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Due to passenger flights being grounded we discovered we had plenty of spare queue barriers in the terminal, so @belfastairport have donated some to one of our local hospitals to help aid with social distancing #JoinTheFightBack #StayAtHomeSaveLives #BFS
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Belfast International Airport
5 years
The first @VirginAtlantic flight of the season is landing tomorrow! We are thrilled to welcome the first Virgin A330-200 to @belfastairport ! Make sure you keep your eye out for the aircraft coming in 👀 it's due to land at 10am and departs for #Orlando at 12.30pm!
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Save 15% on your airport parking when you book direct with us before 11th August. Book using promo code: HOL15
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Belfast International Airport
9 years
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
2 years
Many congratulations to @BelfastGiants . Well deserved champions and an absolute pleasure to welcome you home! 🏅🏆
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Belfast Giants
2 years
Almost time for a Champions’ welcome @belfastairport @easyJet
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Our staff continue to work 24/7 to keep @belfastairport open and operational, we want to say a huge thank you to them and all our cargo operators ✈️ keeping the supply chain moving to and from NI. #BehindTheScenes #BFS #StayAtHomeSaveLives
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Spectacular video from one one of local pilots on approach to @belfastairport #birdseyeview #behindthescenes
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Belfast International Airport
3 years
Proud to stand with our industry colleagues across the UK, including airports, travel agents, pilots, tour operators & cabin crew, in calling on Government to safely reopen travel and provide vital support to the industry, as part of today's #TravelDayOfAction . #SpeakUpForTravel
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Belfast International Airport
6 years
Delighted to be named Best Airport in the 3-10 million passenger category at the @AOA_UK Awards 2017 🎉
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Belfast International Airport
5 years
Good luck to @UlsterRugby who are departing from @belfastairport today to play @LeicesterTigers tomorrow in the @ChampionsCup !
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Belfast International Airport
6 years
It was an early start this morning for the @easyJet inaugural flight from Belfast International Airport to @veniceairport - a water cannon salute led the way!
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Belfast International Airport
11 years
Air Force 1 carrying President Obama lands at Belfast International Airport #G82913 http://t.co/TYJtGMt5V0
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
@ULSAirlines ⁩ cargo flight arriving into ⁦ @belfastairport ⁩ yesterday carrying another PPE shipment.
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Belfast International Airport
7 years
A very atmospheric water arch to celebrate @TCAirlinesUK inaugural flight to Ibiza this morn. #flylocal
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Getting ready for tonight's cargo operations. How fantastic to see a rainbow through the gloomy skies. #BehindTheScenes .
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Did you know Concorde made an appearance at #BFS ? #Concorde touched down @belfastairport on its final farewell tour on 21st Oct 2003.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
First class photo sent in by Capt. Pete of @ryanair , landing into Belfast from @Gatwick_Airport last night🛬
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
8 years
Here's a fantastic photo took by Paul Harvey of a @British_Airways Concorde landing here at BFS #avgeek #TBT
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
What a view! Malta and Italy glow from the International Space station
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
8 years
It’s official! Belfast International Airport is back in the top ten of UK airports.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Hares on the airfield this morning….not practicing social distancing! Thanks @AP_Burnsey
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
#Masterssnooker champion @pistol147 touches down! Many congratulations from all @belfastairport
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
This is why we remain open 24hrs a day…
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
Welcome back @Ryanair . It's great to see you.
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Belfast International Airport
4 years
@Economy_NI ⁩ Minister Diane Dodds joins the teams ⁦ @belfastairport ⁩ for #ClapForCarers #ThankYou
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Belfast International Airport
6 years
Love this aerial shot of Aldergrove from 1968 #ThrowbackThursday ✈️❤️
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Good night!🌅
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
We welcome decision by @Ryanair to add @manairport to its list of destinations served from Northern Ireland. The daily service will use a Belfast-based aircraft and commences at the end of March. Read in full:
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
5 years
Congratulations to all involved. A truly amazing week showcasing the beauty of the Causeway Coast and the warmth of the welcome. #TheOpen
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Tourism NI
5 years
Many congratulations to #TheOpen champion golfer of the year Shane Lowry. As the Causeway Coast was showcased to thousands of visitors and millions of viewers globally, @RoyalPortrush produced an incredible championship. Thank you to all our partners for the outstanding teamwork.
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Belfast International Airport
6 years
1 day left to enter! Win a bottle of limited ed Gin worth £48. To win- Follow our Twitter & Retweet this post.🥃T&C-
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Good luck @NorthernIreland who play Azerbaijan next in a World Cup Qualifier, bring them points home! #GAWA ✈️⚽️
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
What an absolute privilege for @belfastairport to be part of this operation. Thank you to all the teams involved. Head over to our facebook & insta pages as we post more photos of this amazing aircraft! @VINCIAirports
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Belfast International Airport
7 years
Belfast International is officially 5th busiest airport in UK for domestic passenger traffic @grahamck63 News at:
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Belfast International Airport
7 years
New routes launching to Antalya, Almeria, Crete, Madeira, Malta, Naples, Paphos & Rhodes for Summer 18 #flylocal
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
Record-breaking @belfastairport sets sights on 6 million-plus passengers in 2018.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
8 years
The #GAWA airlift's underway! This A330 is packed with nearly 400 eager fans.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
The B787 Dreamliner arriving from Baku carrying the Azerbaijan football team. They are due to play @NorthernIreland this Friday night.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
We do love a good Sunset!
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
8 years
We spotted @iamNATHANCARTER in the terminal earlier #tuesdaygoals #marryme
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Belfast International Airport
6 years
Strong winds are expected across NI tomo. Flights are scheduled to operate as normal but check with airline for latest flight info #Ophelia
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Cargo @belfastairport continues as normal to help ensure the delivery of essential supplies and medical equipment make it to Northern Ireland. #BehindTheScenes #BFS #StayAtHomeSaveLives #JoinTheFightBack
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Airport teams say a huge thank you to our key worker colleagues. #clapforcarers
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Ulster players of @IreMenHockey heading to the Tri Nations tournament in Spain today 🏑 @UlsterHockey @phmjackson #goodluck !
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
8 years
Welcome home boys. You did us proud. @NorthernIreland #GAWA
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
Welcome to @belfastairport @qatarairways . Great to see you again.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Great to see @easyJet in the skies today as they prepare for the restart of their operations. Thanks for the pic @fiftymm
@fiftymm
Jonny Morgan
4 years
Look who popped in to @belfastairport today! Great to talk to this @easyJet crew today. We're all ready @NATS Belfast and looking forward to welcoming back many more in the coming weeks.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Tonight's cargo operation in full swing. #BehindTheScenes
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
2 years
The ⁦ @AirlinesAntonov ⁩ at Belfast today for heavy cargo operation. Such an amazing sight. Due for departure later today. #AN124
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Thanks @qatarairways it's been our pleasure. See you again soon.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Another spectacular sunset @belfastairport Thanks @hotshoeshooter
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
Great to see two @TCAirlinesUK on the ground this very grey morning. Off to sunnier climes 🏖🛫
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
Airport launches Covid test facility with @RandoxOfficial @RandoxHealth . To book visit:
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
Austrian national football team just arrived @belfastairport for their @UEFA Nations League match with @NorthernIreland . Great to see a Thomas Cook aircraft back on the tarmac.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
#TBThursday to our inaugural @VirginAtlantic flight in 2015. We cant wait for our new summer season flights to Florida to start on Monday #747
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
Bella Italia!! New route to Venice with @easyJet starts 22 June 18
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Another milestone for @BelfastAirport ! First ever flight to Cancun with @TCAirlinesUK 🇲🇽
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
The sun rises on another day.... #aviation #connectivity
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
10 years
Best of luck to the fabulous Innova. travelling to London w/ @easyJet 4 the @GotTalent live shows. #voteinnova #BGT http://t.co/G0RsORygbq
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Belfast International Airport is reporting a 25.2% rise in passenger growth in the first four months of the year.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
Travel plays a vital role in everyone’s lives – bringing families and friends together, connecting businesses and offering hardworking people a well-deserved break. @Grantshapps Govt needs to allow international travel to return safely this summer #speakupfortravel
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
“We believe we have got to keep the cargo operating to keep things moving in NI. You could argue we could shut completely, save ourselves some money, but we’re not prepared to do that, we think the right thing to do is to keep operating, keep cargo going"
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
Today, we have launched our online community consultation for our proposal to extend the existing terminal building to accommodate a new security area, please click on the link below for more details. @GravisPlanning
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
This is Freddie - Doing his rounds with Airport Police Constable Naomi today. #AirportLife
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
3 years
A beautiful sunrise started our day this morning...
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Ever wondered how cargo is loaded onto planes at the airport? Well, now you know... #KeepingNIConnected
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Belfast International Airport
7 years
Airport's @grahamck63 sums up the importance of the 2 new routes to the 🇺🇸 to be operated by @Fly_Norwegian
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
1 year
Amazing atmosphere in Arrivals as @BelfastGiants are welcomed home by the Teal Army. Congratulations guys!
@BelfastGiants
Belfast Giants
1 year
What a homecoming 💚 Thank you Teal Army for the warm welcome home at @belfastairport . #WeAreGiants #GiantsWillRise
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Belfast International Airport
6 years
Vote for Belfast to be @eurowings newest flight route & win return flights for 2 from Belfast-Cologne. Click here:
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Belfast International Airport
9 years
The mighty Antonov stopping here for the night #avgeek ✈️ http://t.co/6lfr8r1V3C
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
In the two months since passenger flights resumed, over 250,000 people have travelled through BFS. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Thank you to all our staff working 24/7 to keep supply chains open. Thank you to all of the key workers. #ClapForCarers @SteveAikenUUP ⁩ ⁦ @PamCameronMLA ⁩ ⁦ @PaulGirvanMP ⁩ ⁦ @JohnBlairMLA
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Wow - such love for the airfield hares - here's some more pics...
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
7 years
Get your cameras ready - Look out for the 787 Dreamliner making its first appearance in Belfast tomorrow. ETA 17:05
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
6 years
Wow!! Our fantastic Biz Development Director @UelHoey wins the NI Special Achievement Award at NITravel Awards. #NITA17 . We are so proud!
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
4 years
Thinking of all the key workers this Easter weekend. #ThankYouNHS Here are some of the Easter eggs the teams @belfastairport delivered to Antrim Area Hospital. @swissport
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
2 years
@AirlinesAntonov ⁩ take off from Belfast. See you again soon!
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@belfastairport
Belfast International Airport
1 year
We @belfastairport are delighted to be welcoming back Ryanair with a two aircraft base; operating over 140 flights a week to 16 routes across GB and Europe. Read more:
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