Waterford Airport comes of age

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

Waterford Airport comes of age

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.

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