DONEGAL AIRPORT THE GATEWAY TO THE NORTHWEST

DONEGAL AIRPORT THE GATEWAY TO THE NORTHWEST

The county and northern part of the Wild Atlantic Way is made more accessible by its airport. Situated on the north-western coast, in a Gaeltacht area, Donegal Airport is the gateway to the northwest. Considering the size of Donegal, it would hardly be worth the flight without a vehicle on arrival, which makes the service provided by Enterprise Car Rental and Kelly’s Toyota Dealer Rental in the airport all the better. Whether traveling to or from Donegal or Dublin or traveling from the 14 through-fare destinations in North America, Donegal Airport is most definitely the quicker, easier option. With a duration of approximately 55 minutes flying time from Dublin, it makes the visitor’s journeys faster.

Donegal Airport’s approach is unique in its stunning aerial views, providing a beautiful mix of scenery from the islands off the coast, the mountain ranges to the south-east, to the beautiful beaches all along the coast. This breath-taking scenery earned Donegal Airport the title

of ‘Most Scenic Airport Approach’ by PrivateFly three years in a row (20182020) with beautiful sandy beaches on either side of the runway bordering the clear blue ocean and Errigal Mountain in its background, this gives Donegal Airport a unique appeal.

The airport isn’t just unique for its views; Donegal Airport was one of the first in Europe and the first in Ireland to use Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX security system. The security process at airports is a tedious drawn-out process for people as it is, but this top-of-therange system not only eliminates the need for limits to liquid, but its 3D imagery also provides a much quicker and even a safer security experience for passengers, setting Donegal Airport apart from domestic and international competition.

Emerald Airlines was selected as the exclusive operator of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) air route between Donegal and Dublin, providing an essential air link between the northwest

Emerald Airlines offers up to 4 flights daily, linking Donegal and Dublin with convenient flight timings and seamless connections on the Aer Lingus network from Dublin. This provides a huge boost for travel between Donegal and Dublin and also re-establishes vital tourism connections to Donegal on the wider Aer Lingus network. Emerald Airlines operates the Donegal-Dublin route using Aer Lingus’ flight numbers and the Aer Lingus brand franchise using the 72-seater ATR 72-600.

With Donegal Airport’s friendly, bilingual staff dedicated to customer satisfaction, offering the best service and food one could ask for in an airport, paired with the fact that it sits in a Gaeltacht region makes it unique for more than its amazing scenery. Truly the gateway to the Northwest, Donegal Airport is one of a kind.