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| The George Best Belfast City airport wants to extend its runway to allow Ryanair to fly to more destinations. | The George Best Belfast City airport wants to extend its runway to allow Ryanair to fly to more destinations. |
| As well as three previously announced European routes, the airline said it would be offering four daily flights to London Stansted. | As well as three previously announced European routes, the airline said it would be offering four daily flights to London Stansted. |
| But Chief Executive Michael O'Leary says this is dependant on the changes. | But Chief Executive Michael O'Leary says this is dependant on the changes. |
| Mr O'Leary added that residents who fear further annoyance should be aware of the new quieter aircraft his company plans to use. | Mr O'Leary added that residents who fear further annoyance should be aware of the new quieter aircraft his company plans to use. |
| "Ryanair will fly in here with the band new Boeing 737-800 series aircraft," he said. | "Ryanair will fly in here with the band new Boeing 737-800 series aircraft," he said. |
| "This is the quietest, most fuel efficient aircraft flying in Europe today." | "This is the quietest, most fuel efficient aircraft flying in Europe today." |
| Ryanair says it plans to make Belfast a base for its operations. | |
| This would mean aircraft being based in the city and could also see new jobs created. |