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| Campaigners opposed to a runway extension at George Best Belfast City Airport have held a protest at the airport. | Campaigners opposed to a runway extension at George Best Belfast City Airport have held a protest at the airport. |
| The airport has applied to extend the runway, but residents' groups fear this would lead to larger planes and an increase in noise. | |
| If planning permission is granted, the runway would be extended by 590 metres in the direction of Belfast Lough. | If planning permission is granted, the runway would be extended by 590 metres in the direction of Belfast Lough. |
| The protest did not cause any disruption to passengers. | The protest did not cause any disruption to passengers. |
| George Best Belfast City Airport's chief executive Brian Ambrose said: "Once again, I would reiterate that the extension will enable the same aircraft to fly further and offer greater efficiencies for inbound aircraft." | |
| The extension is being sought to allow planes to take off with greater amounts of fuel onboard, he said. | |
| "The growth of aviation and continued development at the airport under our new owners will continue to be transparent and handled in a manner sensitive to our location and environment," added Mr Ambrose. | |
| Belfast City Airport Watch (BCAW) has described the proposed extension as an "irreversible nightmare" for east and south Belfast. | Belfast City Airport Watch (BCAW) has described the proposed extension as an "irreversible nightmare" for east and south Belfast. |