Traffic through Waterford Airport doubles

THE number of passengers using Waterford Airport has nearly doubled from 8,757 passengers in July 2006 to 15,600 passengers in July of 2007.

Waterford Airport Company chairman Nicky Fewer revealed that the airport enjoyed its best-ever level of business last month, with the addition of new twice-weekly services from Waterford to Malaga, Faro and Bordeaux providing “the most convenient means of access to the continent for the people of the south-east”.

He said the increase in passenger figures represents “a major leap forward” for Waterford Airport in terms of offering new locations to the people of the south-east.