Tuesday 10th November 2009 South Belfast MP Dr. Alasdair McDonnell has said residents in South and East Belfast are deeply concerned at attempts by Belfast City Airport to remove existing limits on the number of seats on flights that can be sold every year.
Tuesday 16th March 2010 SDLP South Belfast MP Dr Alasdair McDonnell has described the decision to hold a Public Inquiry into the proposed runway extension at Belfast City Airport as a victory for the human rights of the people of South and East Belfast.
Friday 4th June 2010 Comments by Environment Minister Edwin Poots in relation to the possible scrapping of the seats-for-sale restriction at Belfast City Airport has been strongly criticised by South Belfast MP Dr. Alasdair McDonnell.
Wednesday 9th June 2010 SDLP Regional Development Spokesperson Conall McDevitt MLA has called for ministerial action following reports of roof damage to another house in Belfast as a result of low flying aircraft coming into George Best Belfast City Airport.
Tuesday 19th October 2010 SDLP South Belfast Assembly Member Conall McDevitt has welcomed the Northern Ireland Assembly Environment Committee’s decision to oppose the Environment Minister’s plans to lift the seat sale limit at Belfast City airport before a public inquiry into the runway extension takes place.
Wednesday 13th April 2011 SDLP East Belfast council candidate Séamas de Faoite has said the announcement of extra flights out of Belfast City Airport is bad news for the people of East Belfast who have to put up with air traffic and noise pollution.