Routes to sun spots boost numbers through Waterford Airport by 45%

MORE people in the south-east are choosing to spurn long car journeys, hefty car parking fees and extensive check-in delays by flying out of Waterford Airport, according to new figures released yesterday.

Passenger numbers using the airport continue to grow, with an increase of 45% during the first six months of this year, compared with the same period in 2006.

The increase follows new services launched at the airport to various destinations in Britain, as well as continental holiday hotspots like Faro in Portugal, Malaga in Spain and Lorient and Bordeaux in France.