BBC News
01 May 2026
Flights between Londonderry and Dublin are expected to start in October, the Republic of Ireland's transport minister has said.
An Irish government-funded daily flight between City of Derry Airport and Dublin was withdrawn in 2011 and attempts to revive the service faltered in 2016.
Last year the Irish government said it hoped to reinstate the flight by the end of 2026.
On Thursday, Irish Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien told the Dáil (Irish Parliament) the current timeline is for the service to resume in October.
"All things being equal, it is expected that, following a two-month tender procedure, a contract will be awarded for the commencement of the service this October," O'Brien said...
Derry-Dublin flight expected to resume in October, minister says - BBC News - 01 May 2026
