‘We are listening’ - Waterford Airport responds to hundreds of flight route suggestions
Hundreds of people suggested potential flight routes from Waterford Airport
Waterford Airport has responded to the hundreds of suggestions it has received for potential flight destinations.
In a post on social media back in July, airport management asked the people of Waterford and surrounding areas where they would like to fly to from the airport.
The post received over 400 comments, with people suggesting a wide range of potential flight destinations.
Airport management has since responded to those suggestions in a recent post on social media.
An airport spokesperson wrote: “We asked where you'd want to fly from Waterford first, and over 400 of you told us.
“London led by a distance. Málaga wasn't far behind. Between them, you named over 60 different destinations, from Co. Kerry to Rio.
“One comment summed up the mood better than any of them: ‘Anywhere. Anything to not have to face the M50 to Dublin Airport’.
“We're not announcing routes today. But we are listening, and we're keeping the list.
“Follow along; you'll hear it here first.”
The post received a big reaction from the Waterford public, with over 600 comments of more potential destinations.
Work is well underway on the €30 million redevelopment of Waterford Airport.
As part of the airport’s redevelopment, the runway will be lengthened to 2,287 metres and widened to 45 metres to accommodate larger commercial jet aircraft.
Airport developer William Bolster has previously said that discussions are ongoing with airlines over potential commercial flights.