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| Aer Lingus flights boost for NI | Aer Lingus flights boost for NI |
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| Aer Lingus is to fly to at least eight European cities from its new hub at Belfast International Airport. | Aer Lingus is to fly to at least eight European cities from its new hub at Belfast International Airport. |
| The first flights will begin in December to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Geneva, followed in January by London Heathrow. | The first flights will begin in December to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Geneva, followed in January by London Heathrow. |
| In February, the airline will commence services to Budapest, Faro, Malaga and Rome. | In February, the airline will commence services to Budapest, Faro, Malaga and Rome. |
| Most of the routes are already served by rival carriers such as Jet2 and Easyjet and a price war is anticipated. | Most of the routes are already served by rival carriers such as Jet2 and Easyjet and a price war is anticipated. |
| It's believed that Aer Lingus may launch transatlantic flights from Belfast Yvette Sharpiro | It's believed that Aer Lingus may launch transatlantic flights from Belfast Yvette Sharpiro |
| "Competition for passengers will be fierce and travel industry experts say that prices will almost certainly tumble in the short term at least," said BBC NI business correspondent Yvette Shapiro. | "Competition for passengers will be fierce and travel industry experts say that prices will almost certainly tumble in the short term at least," said BBC NI business correspondent Yvette Shapiro. |
| "In the longer term, it's believed that Aer Lingus may launch transatlantic flights from Belfast." | "In the longer term, it's believed that Aer Lingus may launch transatlantic flights from Belfast." |
| Aer Lingus has chosen Belfast over Birmingham for its new UK hub. | Aer Lingus has chosen Belfast over Birmingham for its new UK hub. |
| Initially, three aircraft will be permanently based at Aldergrove, with more to follow as additional routes are added. | Initially, three aircraft will be permanently based at Aldergrove, with more to follow as additional routes are added. |