Waterford Airport comes of age

South-East Correspondent Neans McSweeney looks back at 21 busy years of international flights.

WATERFORD Airport is celebrating the 21st anniversary of the first international scheduled air service from the south-east of Ireland.

Operated by Ryanair with a twin turbo prop aircraft with capacity for 15 passengers, the Waterford-London Gatwick service began in July 1985. The 90-minute service left Waterford at 8.30am with the return flight leaving Gatwick at 7pm.