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07/12/2012
NI Prefers City Airport To International - Poll
Over six out of every ten people in Northern Ireland prefer to fly from George Best Belfast City Airport as opposed to Belfast international, according to a new poll.
Over 50% believe growth at the City Airport is important to Northern Ireland’s future economy.
The stats come from a latest LucidTalk opinion poll that asked respondents to name which of Northern Ireland’s two biggest airports they prefer to fly from.
63.2% of those asked said they favoured City Airport.
The survey was published in today’s Belfast telegraph. LucidTalk has undertaken a wide range of polls across Northern Ireland, covering abortion, and Christmas spending.
The results will be revealed in the paper starting today and will continue tomorrow and into next week.
Subjects covered include politics, education, and travel issues.
Respondents were asked whether they agreed or disagreed that growth at Belfast City Airport was important to Belfast and Northern Ireland’s future economic growth.
The survey found 31.4% strongly agreed and 24.6% agreed, amounting to a total of 56%. 23% didn’t know, 16.8% disagreed and 4.1% strongly disagreed.
(IT)
Over 50% believe growth at the City Airport is important to Northern Ireland’s future economy.
The stats come from a latest LucidTalk opinion poll that asked respondents to name which of Northern Ireland’s two biggest airports they prefer to fly from.
63.2% of those asked said they favoured City Airport.
The survey was published in today’s Belfast telegraph. LucidTalk has undertaken a wide range of polls across Northern Ireland, covering abortion, and Christmas spending.
The results will be revealed in the paper starting today and will continue tomorrow and into next week.
Subjects covered include politics, education, and travel issues.
Respondents were asked whether they agreed or disagreed that growth at Belfast City Airport was important to Belfast and Northern Ireland’s future economic growth.
The survey found 31.4% strongly agreed and 24.6% agreed, amounting to a total of 56%. 23% didn’t know, 16.8% disagreed and 4.1% strongly disagreed.
(IT)
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