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City of Derry Airport (LDY)
Airport Information
(Eglinton, County Derry, Northern Ireland)
Located close to the city of Londonderry in Derry County, the prominent City of Derry Airport (LDY) serves as a gateway to north-west Ireland. The airport offers flights to and from destinations across the country, as well as various locations in the United Kingdom.
Sited on the north-eastern outskirts of Londonderry and close to Eglinton, Carrakeel, Cloghole and Lishahawley, the City of Derry Airport has just been completely overhauled, following recommendations by the Civil Aviation Authority. Approximately 400,000 travellers utilise Derry Airport on an annual basis and new routes are being added regularly, including the recent introduction by Ryanair of a service to Bristol.
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Situated 11 km / 7 miles south-west of the airport building, Londonderry can be reached by utilising the A2 highway. Bus services are operated by Ulsterbus and leave directly from the airport, linking the central Bus Eireann Foyle Street station. A rank of taxis can be found next to Derry Airport's terminal, serving the city and surrounding locations, such as Ballyshasky, Drumahoe, Gransh and Spring Town.
Trains are only available from the station on Duke Street in the city centre. A daily train service travels between Derry and Northern Ireland's capital city of Belfast, stopping at a number of destinations along the way, including both Ballymena and Portrush.
City of Derry Airport (LDY) Information: History and Facilities
In the early 1940s, the RAF established an air base in the Eglinton area and near to Londonderry. Known as HMS Gannet, this small airport was used by the military until the early 1950s, when the site was redeveloped, becoming the Londonderry Eglington Airport. A number of commercial flights commenced during the sixties, linking UK cities such as Glasgow. The airfield was then used solely by a local flying club during the following decade.
In 1978, the airport was purchased by the local council, with the intention of improving the overall infrastructure in this part of Northern Ireland. Commercial services to Glasgow began once more and by the mid-1990s, Londonderry Eglington was been transformed at the cost of over £10 million, being relaunched as the City of Derry Airport (LDY).
The City of Derry Airport comprises a single terminal building, offering banking, information and business facilities, as well as a retail centre, bar, restaurant and café. These include newspapers and magazines at the Airport Shop, designer jewellery at the Satin Silver store, snacks at Café Espresso within the main concourse, and hearty meals at the Airport Restaurant, which is located in the departures area.
The information desk handles queries relating to facilities and operations at the City of Derry Airport. It also provides assistance with lodging reservations and area enquiries. A Travelex bureau de change can be found next to the information desk and an ATM is located in the main concourse. For passengers with business needs, both a business lounge and airport conference room can be found on the first floor, complete with audio-visual equipment.
City of Derry Airport (LDY) Information: About County Derry Tourism
Otherwise known as Derry, this city is renowned for its rich historical and cultural heritage. Londonderry's ancient walls enclose a city that sparkles with creativity and vitality, and provides a fascinating juxtaposition of age-old architecture and progressive values.
Only a 15-minute drive from the attractive city of Londonderry, the City of Derry Airport (LDY) is also within reach of Belfast, which is around 70 miles / 113 km away. Other neighbouring towns on the eastern side of Northern Ireland include Newtownabbey, Lisburn and Carrickfergus.
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