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| A Holywood woman has said Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary should spend a night at her house. | A Holywood woman has said Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary should spend a night at her house. |
| Nicola Marks was speaking after it was announced that George Best Belfast City Airport wants to extend its runway. | Nicola Marks was speaking after it was announced that George Best Belfast City Airport wants to extend its runway. |
| This is to allow Ryanair to fly to more European destinations from the airport, which is located in east Belfast. | This is to allow Ryanair to fly to more European destinations from the airport, which is located in east Belfast. |
| "When my children were wee I had to bring them downstairs. Due to the noise they couldn't get to sleep at night," said Ms Marks. | "When my children were wee I had to bring them downstairs. Due to the noise they couldn't get to sleep at night," said Ms Marks. |
| "I don't think he'd like to live here. There are already flights after 9pm at night and they're in a queue." | "I don't think he'd like to live here. There are already flights after 9pm at night and they're in a queue." |
| The Couty Down woman said that any increase in services should be through the more rural Belfast International Airport. | The Couty Down woman said that any increase in services should be through the more rural Belfast International Airport. |
| As well as three previously announced European routes, Ryanair has said it would be offering four daily flights to London Stansted at the George Best Belfast City Airport. | As well as three previously announced European routes, Ryanair has said it would be offering four daily flights to London Stansted at the George Best Belfast City Airport. |
| However, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary says this is dependent on the changes to the runway. | |
| 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. |
| 'Brand new' | 'Brand new' |
| "Ryanair will fly in here with the brand new Boeing 737-800 series aircraft," he said. | "Ryanair will fly in here with the brand 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 one of its operations bases, something which could see new jobs created. | Ryanair says it plans to make Belfast one of its operations bases, something which could see new jobs created. |
| A judicial review of a cap on the total number of passengers that can travel through George Best Belfast City Airport is due to take place soon. | A judicial review of a cap on the total number of passengers that can travel through George Best Belfast City Airport is due to take place soon. |