Press Release

Closure of City of Derry Airport: Updated Statement

Saturday 12 July 2008

The City of Derry Airport will be closed on the 16th and 17th July due to industrial strike action taken by members of the UNITE unions. Please be advised that no flights will operate from City of Derry on those dates. The City of Derry Airport apologies for the disruption caused to passengers. This is an exceptional situation and council is asking passengers and airlines to be understanding at this time.

Speaking about the closure of the airport Acting Town Clerk, John Meehan said

"The airport provides an important facility for the region and the closure of this facility will have a serious impact on passengers travelling over the two days. The consequences of UNITE Union not providing exemption for staff at City of Derry Airport will have a huge impact on everyone throughout the region."

A customer helpline has been set up for passengers affected by the closure of the airport on these dates. Passengers wishing to receive any further information should contact the customer helpline, which will be in operation from 09.00am Saturday 12 July. The number to call is 028 7130 5039. The customer helpline will operate from 09.00 - 05.00pm on Sunday, from 09.00am - 09.00pm from Monday until Wednesday and from 09.00am until 05.00pm on Thursday.

It is understood that information for passengers who planned to travel from/to City of Derry Airport on 16 & 17 July will be updated by the airlines concerned from Monday 14 July. Council will endeavour to make this information available as soon as it is in place via the customer helpline 028 7130 5039, the airport website www.cityofderryairport.com and local media.Please note that the all airport flights will resume as normal on the 18th July.

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For further press information contact Helena Hasson, Derry City Council 028 71376504/ 07845846421.

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