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Air Berlin is to pull out of the George Best Belfast City Airport, the BBC has learned.Air Berlin is to pull out of the George Best Belfast City Airport, the BBC has learned.
The airline's flights between Belfast and London Stanstead will end on 29 October. The flights have only been operating for about 18 months. The airline's flights between Belfast and London Stansted will end on 29 October. The flights have only been operating for about 18 months.
Air Berlin has not made any official comment, but the decision is understood to be down to operating costs and increased security controls.Air Berlin has not made any official comment, but the decision is understood to be down to operating costs and increased security controls.
A spokesman for the Belfast airport said the move was disappointing.A spokesman for the Belfast airport said the move was disappointing.
In a statement, the airport said: "While we are disappointed to lose the daily service to Stanstead with Air Berlin, George Best Belfast City Airport still operates services to London Gatwick and Heathrow, as well as a growing portfolio of other destinations." In a statement, the airport said: "While we are disappointed to lose the daily service to Stansted with Air Berlin, George Best Belfast City Airport still operates services to London Gatwick and Heathrow, as well as a growing portfolio of other destinations."
Air Berlin currently operates two return flights on weekdays and return weekend flights from Belfast.Air Berlin currently operates two return flights on weekdays and return weekend flights from Belfast.
Ryanair has announced three new flights from the airport in October.Ryanair has announced three new flights from the airport in October.