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George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
Airport Information
(Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK)
 Next to the waterfront of the Belfast Lough and the Victoria Channel, George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) runs alongside Belfast International Airport in providing convenient flights to the city from many UK destinations. The airport now handles over two million passengers per year through its single terminal, flying to major cities across the UK, including London, Newcastle, Birmingham and Leeds. Belfast city's George Best Airport is conveniently located just a few miles to the north-east of the city centre and it has good transfer options.
A frequent shuttle bus service runs to the nearby Sydenham Station, from where trains connect to central Belfast and then travel to other Northern Ireland and Irish Republic destinations. A regular bus service also runs to the city from Sydenham Station.
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There are bus links to the Belfast Europa Bus Centre, while the Airporter bus service runs coaches to Londonderry. Taxis from the airport to the city and its hotels are also in plentiful supply. Neighbouring towns close to Belfast city and the George Best Airport include Ballycastle, Downpatrick, Holywood and Newtownards.
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Information: History and Facilities
The famous local Short Brothers aviation company is responsible for the origins of this company, when it began at their small, adjacent airfield. Dating back to 1937, the airfield was known then as the Sydenham Airport, since it was located within the ward of Sydenham. During World War II and up to the seventies, the airport was used by the military.
However, in the early eighties, the airport was relaunched as the Belfast Harbour Airport and finally began its very first commercial passenger flights. Soon after it was taken over by the Ferrovial Group, a Spanish construction and transportation company, and in 2006, it was officially named as the George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), after the late Irish footballing legend, George Best, who was born in Belfast in 1946.
Facilities at Belfast City Airport are fairly comprehensive for a small airport, with currency exchange centres located on the ground floor near the Information Desk, as well as ATMs in both the check-in and departures areas. There are also postal facilities in the terminal and newspaper and gift shops, such as World News and tax-free products in Alpha Airport Shopping.
Belfast City Airport is also home to more than its fair share of coffee bars and a restaurant. With outlets such as Costa Coffee, the Deli Sandwich Bar and the News Café, there is no chance that you will go hungry here. For the best views of the apron, head to the upper Food Village.
Business facilities at Belfast City Airport can be found at the Conference Suite, where meeting rooms have full presentation facilities including a photocopier and a fax machine, secretarial services and a cafeteria. Internet access is also available at the airport.
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Information: About Belfast Tourism
Situated in the east of the country, Belfast is the capital and the largest city of Northern Ireland. Despite its troubled past, this city is a cosmopolitan urban centre that is loaded with culture and enticing city attractions for the whole family. These include the Odyssey Entertainment Complex on Queen's Quay, Waterfront Hall on Lanyon Place, and Belfast Castle on Antrim Road.
In recent years, Belfast has reinvented itself and is revered for its vibrancy and boasts an enviable collection of eateries and watering holes along Botanic Road and the famed Golden Mile. George Best Airport (BHD) offers convenient access to this part of Northern Ireland and many sights of interest lie close by, such as nearby Bangor Abbey, Castle Ward Mansion, Holywood Maypole and the Somme Heritage Centre.
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