New flights from Waterford

WATERFORD is on cloud nine as its airport prepares for new European routes.

The first Amsterdam flight left on Friday to much excitement. Passengers can travel on four weekly flights — Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Aer Arann will also launch a further five destinations from Waterford this month — Faro twice weekly, Malaga twice weekly, Bordeaux twice weekly, Lorient three times a week and Galway.