The Belfast International Airport is located approximately 21 kms away from the Belfast city. The runways of Belfast International Airport are shared with Royal Air Force base RAF Aldergrove. This airport of Ireland has been declared as the second busiest airport of Ireland after the tremendous increase in passengers in the year 2006. Along with the scheduled flights there are a number of charter flights and cargo flights which operate to and from the Belfast International Airport. Among the total 48 flights operating from this airport, 32 cater European and transatlantic services and 16 domestic locations. The transatlantic flights from Belfast International Airport serve destinations like Orlando, Halifax, Toronto, Newark and Vancouver. Apart from numerous European destinations, the charter flights from Belfast International Airport serve destinations like Caribbean, Africa, Mexico, USA and Canada.
Some of the major airlines which operate from the Belfast International Airport are EasyJet, Jet2.com, Aer Lingus, Continental Airlines, Zoom Airlines, Flyglobespan, Wizz Air, Air Transat, bmibaby and Manx2. Similarly there are numerous charter flights which operate 365 days from Belfast International Airport, namely Thomas Cook Airlines, BMI, Air Malta, Futura International Airways, Onur Air, Monarch Airlines and so forth. There are only two cargo operators which fly to and from this airport, namely TNT Airways and DHL. 86% of the total passengers of the airport fly on the scheduled flights; whereas only 14% on charter planes. Moreover, among these passengers almost 26% are business travelers. The flights of Belfast International Airport operate 24 hours a day and all the 365 days of the year. Plannings are being made so that within the next two to three decades the Belfast International Airport can be upgraded further.
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Facilities of Belfast International Airport which enhances its popularity are postal services, business lounge, currency exchange facility, internet access, tour information, cash machines, airport information center, wide range of shops and restaurants. The information desk helps the domestic as well as international passengers with the required information and assistance. In case of flight delay or other circumstances one can spend ample time in the modern restaurants and shopping centers.
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The Belfast International Airport is well connected to the city center of Belfast as well as other locations. This airport can be reached via road transportation as well as air transportation. Number of buses, cars and trains are available to and from the Belfast International Airport. Bus facility is provided by the airport for the passengers.
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