Regional airport will stay in the skies

A REGIONAL airport which was on its knees and threatened with closure just 18 months ago is enjoying a bumper year with passenger numbers soaring beyond all expectations.

And the omens are good for the South East Regional Airport in Waterford with more routes planned into France and Britain and the local community acting on an appeal to use the facility more.

Aer Arann passenger services are now linking the airport to London Luton Airport, Manchester Airport and Lorient in Brittany and there are plans in the pipeline for further routes into France and Britain, airport chairman, Nicky Fewer announced yesterday.