In a highly strategic move, Aer Lingus has launched direct flights from Belfast international to Charles de Gaulle, Paris. Amazingly, the fares start from as low as £25. Notably, this service is offered in addition to other direct services to destinations like Barcelona, Amsterdam, Budapest, Malaga, Rome, Nice and Faro. The one-way fares on these routes include all taxes and charges. For travels between Friday and Saturday, a supplementary charge will be added.

Significantly, tickets are very limited or not available during holiday and peak periods and are subjected to availability on other days.

Departing from Belfast, tickets to Paris are priced from £25, with flights operated everyday. Charges to Amsterdam start from £25 on daily services. With services on Tuesdays and Saturdays alone, charges to Geneva start from £25. Journey to Budapest is charged from £29, with flights available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Charges to Barcelona start from £35, with flights operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

From Belfast, charges to Malaga start from £40 with flights available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Tickets to Faro are priced from £40 with flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Cost of tickets to Rome starts from £40 and the services are operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Tickets to Nice are priced from £29, with services operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Over and above, Aer Lingus is to operate its services between Belfast and London Heathrow from 14th April.