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07/02/2018
Council Welcomes George Best Belfast City Airport Investment Plans
Belfast City Council has welcomed the announcement that George Best Belfast City Airport is to invest £15million in infrastructure.
The airport announced plans that include a major upgrade of its departure lounge, incorporating its retail, food and beverage offering.
The investment also includes an upgrade of the airport's central security area and hold baggage screening facilities, as well as the purchase of a new fleet of airport fire appliances.
Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Sonia Copeland, said: "Through regional growth strategies, such as the Belfast Agenda and the Local Development Plan, Belfast City Council remains focused on creating an ambitious and dynamic city for the 21st century, that all our citizens can be proud of.
"Belfast City Airport is one of a range of stakeholders who have a key role to play in the ongoing growth of the city, and we warmly welcome the £15m infrastructure investment. We look forward to the works progressing and the enhanced experience that passengers will be able to enjoy."
There will be in excess of a 30% increase in retail space, with an expanded offering from World Duty Free and WH Smith. Food and beverage facilities will be expanded by 25%, with broader choice for customers being introduced along with partner HMS Host, which operates existing facilities including the Bushmills Bar.
Additionally, customer seating will be more than doubled, as will airside customer washroom facilities, which will also be fully refurbished.
The completed works will be contained within the current terminal building and will be completed by October 2018.
The airport announced plans that include a major upgrade of its departure lounge, incorporating its retail, food and beverage offering.
The investment also includes an upgrade of the airport's central security area and hold baggage screening facilities, as well as the purchase of a new fleet of airport fire appliances.
Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Sonia Copeland, said: "Through regional growth strategies, such as the Belfast Agenda and the Local Development Plan, Belfast City Council remains focused on creating an ambitious and dynamic city for the 21st century, that all our citizens can be proud of.
"Belfast City Airport is one of a range of stakeholders who have a key role to play in the ongoing growth of the city, and we warmly welcome the £15m infrastructure investment. We look forward to the works progressing and the enhanced experience that passengers will be able to enjoy."
There will be in excess of a 30% increase in retail space, with an expanded offering from World Duty Free and WH Smith. Food and beverage facilities will be expanded by 25%, with broader choice for customers being introduced along with partner HMS Host, which operates existing facilities including the Bushmills Bar.
Additionally, customer seating will be more than doubled, as will airside customer washroom facilities, which will also be fully refurbished.
The completed works will be contained within the current terminal building and will be completed by October 2018.
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