Flybe has confirmed the Northern Ireland airport as its second base, having announced Birmingham as its new headquarters and first crew base in November.
The airline’s chief executive Dave Pflieger said: “Next week is going to be an exciting time for customers and communities that have been waiting to hear from us about low fares, new routes, and new destinations—all of which are being timed to coincide with the restart of the economy and a return to normalcy after two difficult years for all.