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| Flight limit increased at airport | Flight limit increased at airport |
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| Up to an extra 3,000 scheduled flights could be allowed in and out of George Best Belfast City Airport under new plans. | |
| An extra 0.5m passengers will be able to use the airport each year. | |
| However, it will be subjected to tighter regulations on noise and activity levels. | However, it will be subjected to tighter regulations on noise and activity levels. |
| Charlie Hopkins of Sydenham Residents' Group said he was "appalled" by the changes to planning restrictions announced by the environment minister. | Charlie Hopkins of Sydenham Residents' Group said he was "appalled" by the changes to planning restrictions announced by the environment minister. |
| Sammy Wilson's department increased the airport's 'seats for sale' limit from 1.5m to 2m. | Sammy Wilson's department increased the airport's 'seats for sale' limit from 1.5m to 2m. |
| It has also set a cap on the number of flights at 48,000 per year, up from 45,000. | It has also set a cap on the number of flights at 48,000 per year, up from 45,000. |
| However, this now includes non-scheduled flights such as private jets and other non-commercial aircraft. | However, this now includes non-scheduled flights such as private jets and other non-commercial aircraft. |
| These flights were previously not counted towards to the previous cap figure. | These flights were previously not counted towards to the previous cap figure. |
| "The modified Planning Agreement represents the outcome of a lengthy, open and transparent review including consultation with Belfast City Council and North Down Borough Council plus the Airport Forum which includes representatives of the local residents' groups," Sammy Wilson said. | "The modified Planning Agreement represents the outcome of a lengthy, open and transparent review including consultation with Belfast City Council and North Down Borough Council plus the Airport Forum which includes representatives of the local residents' groups," Sammy Wilson said. |
| "Careful consideration has been given to all representations that have been made and I am satisfied that the modified agreement represents a balance between the concerns of the local residents and the economic benefits generated by the airport." | "Careful consideration has been given to all representations that have been made and I am satisfied that the modified agreement represents a balance between the concerns of the local residents and the economic benefits generated by the airport." |