| Derry Airport was used as a military airport initially to | | | | style of Europe. |
| help out during the second world war. Back in the | | | | If you feel you are in the need of something a little bit |
| 1930s into 1940s the base was called Eglinton. When | | | | stronger before your flight then perhaps you can head |
| the war ended Eglinton was once again returned to | | | | over to the airport bar in the departure lounge. Here |
| civilian use. Some thirty years after the was ended the | | | | you can purchase a pint of beer or maybe have a go |
| base was turned into a flying club and school. They | | | | at sampling the Irish Guinness. You might prefer a glass |
| were both introduced in the 1970s and are still used by | | | | of wine or bubbly or just a gin and tonic. Whatever |
| many passengers today. | | | | your poison I am sure you will be able to sit back, relax |
| Fifteen years after Loganair had introduced their | | | | and enjoy before making your way over to the |
| regular flights to the UK main land. The council of Derry | | | | boarding gate. |
| city applied and received funding to upgrade the | | | | Some passengers prefer to arrive a little earlier than |
| airport. Over the next five years ending in 1994, the | | | | they are required and make their way over to the |
| airport had a major overhaul which included the | | | | airport restaurant which can be found in the departure |
| revamping of access roads, runway lighting and | | | | lounge. Passenger can order a breakfast, lunch or |
| upgrading the runway itself.The pride of place was an | | | | evening meal depending on what time of day their |
| up to date terminal with a fire station. | | | | flight is due to take off. Passengers can order a |
| The name of the airport was changed to City of | | | | cooked meal to heat them up before their flight. If |
| Derry Airport. Some passengers may refer to her as | | | | travellers prefer a lighter meal with perhaps |
| Londonderry Airport or Eglinton, none appears to mind. | | | | sandwiches and snacks this can easily be arranged at |
| The main aim of the airport was now to attract air | | | | the restaurant too. |
| lines to select Derry as a destination. Logan air had | | | | The airport offers a Bureau De Change and has a |
| been using the airport since 1979 flying back and forth | | | | tourist information desk. If any business passengers |
| to Glasgow. Then BA set up a daily route to | | | | are travelling from the airport they can make use of |
| Manchester in 1989. Various airlines have slowly | | | | the business lounge set aside for them for all their |
| introduced new routes over the past few years into | | | | business needs. |
| Derry. | | | | For travellers who have forgotten to bring along cash |
| Today the terminal building has several places you can | | | | with them. The airport has an ATM in the terminal |
| relax and unwind before you catch your flight. In the | | | | which uses the pound as its currency. |
| main airport of the building you can order a coffee with | | | | Not forgetting families with young children. An |
| a few snacks and a sandwich at the Cafe Espresso. | | | | unsupervised area hosting soft play and various |
| The cafe offers a small selection from its bar while | | | | games is available within the terminal area. |
| customers can relax in a continental pavement cafe | | | | |