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Mar 24, 2006
Derry-based bus company
Airporter is investing over £1 million and doubling their workforce over the
next 12 months to expand its service linking Derry with Belfast International
Airport.
Starting June, the bus
operator says it will add two new routes to its network as part of the firm's
plans to create a North of Ireland-wide coach network connecting towns and
cities directly to the airport. The new services, starting on June 5, 2006 will leave Derry every two hours. One will travel via Strabane,
Omagh and Dungannon to Belfast
International Airport,
with the other traveling through Limavady, Coleraine and Ballymoney.
The company is adding 6 new
coaches, bringing the fleet total to 13. Within the next 18 months, Airporter
has further plans to introduce services to Enniskillen, Armagh and Newry and
cross border services to Letterkenny and Sligo.
As well as expanding its
route network, the company aims to increase the use of technology in selling
tickets. At the moment, just 10% of sales are through its website
www.airporter.co.uk and by the end of this year the company hopes this figure
will be over 80%, making booking tickets faster and easier.
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