Birmingham flights link a tourist boost for Waterford

BUSINESS and tourism in the south-east received a boost yesterday with the news that Flybe is to operate a new route connecting Waterford Airport with Birmingham.

The daily flights will begin in March and will see Europe’s largest regional airline and Britain’s number-one domestic carrier open up a large area of the British Midlands for Irish holidaymakers as well as bringing visitors into the region.

Birmingham was recently voted Britain’s best large airport and Flybe managing director Andrew Strong said yesterday the airline was looking forward to developing the route.