Agenda NI
17 Nov 2025
Matthew Hall, Chief Executive Officer at Belfast City Airport, speaks to agendaNi about its draft Master Plan 2040, outlining how the airport plans to strengthen Northern Ireland’s air network, support sustainable growth, and boost the regional economy.
The Northern Ireland Programme for Government 2024-2027 (PfG) emphasises connectivity as a key driver of economic growth. People, planet, and prosperity are the cornerstones of the PfG, which underpin Northern Ireland’s strategy for a competitive and sustainable economy.
Within this, improving air transport accessibility is acknowledged as a critical factor for driving productivity, a key enabler of economic growth, social inclusion, and innovation.
The potential £200 million private investment includes an extension of the existing terminal; new aircraft stands, aprons, and taxiway; surface access improvements; and the opportunity for complementary onsite development, such as a new hotel and EV charging forecourt...
Belfast City Airport’s Master Plan 2040 - agendaNi - 17 Nov 2026
