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<p>In May the Government announced a £5.7 million funding package of measures, supporting two
airlinks, from Belfast and Londonderry to London, and associated airport services
at City of Derry Airport and Belfast City Airport.</p><p> </p><p>The funding package
has ensured that lifeline connectivity services continue to both Belfast and Londonderry
during the COVID-19 pandemic. These routes provide critical connectivity for key workers,
repatriation, and access to healthcare services.</p><p> </p><p>This approach was taken
to ensure in the immediate term the continuity of service for passengers and specifically
places an obligation on the operators to ensure the services continue at a minimum
appropriate level.</p><p> </p><p>The support provided is a temporary arrangement for
up to 3 months. We are continuing to monitor Northern Ireland to Great Britain connectivity
as part of the Department’s work on restart and recovery of the sector and are pleased
to see commercial services resuming between London and Belfast as well as in other
parts of the UK.</p>
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