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Staff and student groups from secondary schools across the Northwest set off for the Italian Alps on Saturday 18th January 2025, marking the commencement of the second year of Topflight for Schools’ successful ski programme to Verona from City of Derry Airport. Steve Frazer, Managing Director at City of Derry Airport, said: “We are thrilled […]

easyJet, Northern Ireland’s largest airline, has this week launched the first flights on two new domestic routes from City of Derry Airport to Liverpool and Edinburgh. The new twice-weekly services – providing customers in Northern Ireland even more convenient connections across the UK – took off for the first time today with both routes operating […]

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (23 Oct) launched its Winter 2024 schedule for City of Derry Airport with 2 exciting routes – Birmingham & Manchester – giving Northern Irish citizens/visitors more choice and regular connections at the lowest fares in Europe this Winter. Ryanair relaunched its Birmingham route from City of Derry Airport in Summer […]

One year on from the launch of international single-ticket fares from City of Derry Airport, as part of the take-off of the Loganair London Heathrow service offering the new hub connectivity, new passenger figures have unveiled that the number travelling through the ‘Gateway of the Northwest’ to connect to international destinations has tripled from Summer […]

Following 2023’s successful ‘Fire Engine Pull’ fundraiser, Children in Crossfire have announced they will be holding this year’s event on Saturday 28th September at Derry’s Guildhall Square. Partnering again with City of Derry Airport Fire and Rescue Service, the challenge will see teams of ten competing for the fastest time to pull a 32-tonne fire […]

Northern Ireland’s largest airline easyJet has today announced on Thursday 27th June that it is expanding its network with the introduction of flights to and from City of Derry Airport for the first time. easyJet will be offering two new services from the second largest city in Northern Ireland to Edinburgh and Liverpool from 4 […]

Our dearest friend and colleague, Vincent Doherty, has been laid to rest today. We extend our deepest condolences to Vincent’s mother, Monica, and his entire family circle. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this incredibly difficult time. Vincent was a true character, always full of wit, warmth and fun. He was also […]

Joe Walsh Tours has partnered with City of Derry Airport for a second year to offer religious tours to Lourdes for pilgrims across the Northwest this summer. The pilgrimages will follow a full religious programme facilitated in conjunction with the local Diocese, and the full services of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives are available […]

Summer is heating up at City of Derry Airport as the first Algarve service of the season with Northern Ireland’s award-winning tour operator, Travel Solutions, took to the skies on Monday 20th May. British Airways City Flyer will operate the service on a weekly basis throughout the summer, providing connectivity for family holidays, couples breaks […]

Please see the information below issued by the Department for Infrastructure. To carry out the surfacing work, portions of the A2 Clooney Road dual carriageway will be closed each night at 7.00pm and will re-open each morning at 7.00am at the latest. On most mornings, Contractors are intending to have the road re-opened at 6.00am. On the […]