Emerald Airlines, largest operator out of Belfast City Airport and exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network, has announced two new services to Newcastle and Nottingham/East Midlands from Belfast City. All domestic regional points vacated by Flybe at Belfast City Airport will now be reestablished by Aer Lingus Regional.
The Belfast City to Nottingham/East Midlands service is to commence on March 26, 2023, initially as a daily service, and will increase up to double daily from mid-April. The daily flights between Belfast City-Newcastle will commence on April 28, 2023.
Already providing connectivity to Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, and Southampton from Belfast, the two new services to Newcastle and Nottingham/East Midlands, in addition to the airline’s Summer services to Jersey and Newquay, further cements its intention to provide efficient, great value, and sustainable air travel between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
Overview of Services from Belfast City Airport
| Destination | Frequency | Status |
| Birmingham | Up to 4 daily | Operational |
| Cardiff | Up to 7 weekly | Operational |
| Edinburgh | Up to 4 daily | Operational |
| East Midlands | Up to 2 daily | Commences 26 March 2023 |
| Exeter | Up to 7 weekly | Operational |
| Glasgow | Up to 4 daily | Operational |
| Jersey | 2 weekly *Summer seasonal* | Commences 06 May 2023 |
| Leeds Bradford | Up to 3 daily | Operational |
| Manchester | Up to 5 daily | Operational |
| Newcastle | Daily | Commences 28 April 2023 |
| Newquay | Up to 5 weekly *Summer seasonal* | Commences 03 April 2023 |
| Southampton | Up to 2 daily | Operational |