‘It’s inspiring to see the pride and progress of Irish in our community’


DONEGAL AIRPORT (Aerphort Dhún na nGall) is celebrating the prestigious Q-Mharc Gnó le Gaeilge certification, a recognition they received because of their dedication to the Irish language. The certification requires businesses to offer full bilingual services, both spoken and written, and signifies awareness of and commitment to bilingualism in business and culture through language. “This is […]

Minister O’Brien announces €700,000 funding boost for Donegal Airport


MINISTER for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced that €700,000 in Exchequer funding is being allocated to Donegal Airport under the Regional Airports Programme 2021–2025. The funding forms part of a €4 million package shared between eligible regional airports, including Ireland West and Kerry. Minister O’Brien said: “I am pleased to announce €4 million in operational […]

Additional Christmas flights announced on Donegal–Glasgow route


DONEGAL Airport has announced the addition of two extra flights on the Donegal– Glasgow route, operated by Loganair, in time for the festive season.  The additional services will operate on: Tuesday, December 23 and Tuesday, December 30. These flights provide extra capacity for families and friends travelling home to Donegal for Christmas or for those […]

Donegal Airport closed for duration of Status Red alert


Donnegal Airport has advised that in the interest of staff safety, the aiport will be closed for the duration of the Status Red  weather alert. The current time frame for this is up until 2pm today. Passengers are urged to check directy with their airline in relation to their flight status, as there will be […]

Donegal Airport are first Irish airport to achieve Level 4 Carbon Accreditation  


Donegal Airport are the first Irish airport to achieve Level 4 “Transformation” in Airport Carbon Accreditation. This achievement marks a very significant milestone in the airport’s sustainability journey, and has been awarded in recognition of their continuing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and aligning its operations with global climate goals. Airport Carbon Accreditation is […]

Donegal to Dublin flight to continue ‘well into the future’


THERE was relief in Donegal this week when it was announced that Emerald Airlines will continue to operate the government-funded Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service between Donegal and Dublin airports for an additional year. The current contract, which was due to expire on February 25, 2025, has now been extended for an additional one-year period. The […]

Donegal to Glasgow flights resume


A year round service between Donegal Airport and Glasgow took off on Sunday ensuring year-round connectivity between the two places. Loganair’s summer schedule returned at the weekend offering up to three flights weekly for the majority of the season. The route will continue through the winter, with flights taking place on Fridays and Sundays, enabling weekend […]

Loganair announces enhanced schedule for services between Glasgow and Donegal


There is good news for Donegal air passengers with Loganair announcing the introduction of  an enhanced schedule for services between Glasgow and Donegal, delivering year-round flights and its biggest ever summer programme. The UK’s largest regional airline is the only carrier offering a direct air link between the North West of Ireland and the UK. […]

Donegal Airport receives funding boost of over €700,000


Donegal Airport has been allocated €721,000 in funding from the government as part of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. Nationally over €11m in direct Exchequer supports has been announced for Donegal, Kerry, Ireland West (Knock) and Shannon airports under the scheme. The new funding targets support at vital safety and security operations at the airports […]