AN IRISH airport has been voted as one of the world’s most scenic airport approaches.
Donegal Airport was ranked in the top 10 in a global poll of travel experts and fans, out of 115 different airports around the world.
Thousands of people voted on a shortlist that was chosen by a panel of experts – with Malta International Airport topping the list.
The survey – conducted by private jet booking service PrivateFly – ranked seventh-placed Donegal Airport ahead of London City, Los Angeles LAX and St Maarten in the Caribbean.
Voters said of Donegal Airport: "You arrive in the Emerald Isle adjacent to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world; Carrickfinn with a backdrop of the majestic Mount Errigal on one side and an array of craggy islands on the other. Though clear turquoise blue sea is just a bonus on a sunny day."
The airport was opened in 1986, having replaced the green runway with tarmac, with a new terminal built in the 1990s.
PrivateFly's 10 Best Scenic Airport Landings:
Our airport has just topped @PrivateFly's #mostscenic airport landings poll. Thank you to all those who voted for us pic.twitter.com/iyUhVI0wvt
— Maltairport (@Maltairport) 19 April 2016
1. Malta International Airport, Malta
2. Nice Cote D'Azur Airport, France
3. Queenstown Airport, New Zealand
BE6851 sitting quietly on the apron at @BRRAirport pic.twitter.com/pXhwlDyJFX
— Barra Airport (@BRRAirport) 2 April 2016
4. Barra Airport, Scotland, UK
5. Saba Airport (Juancho E Yrausquin), Caribbean
Toronto's @BBishopAirport has been ranked the 6th most scenic airport approach in the world! https://t.co/lxFawGt7M3 pic.twitter.com/0cOV0LCIQv
— Norm Kelly (@norm) 19 April 2016
6. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada
7. Donegal Airport, Ireland
8. St Maarten Airport (Princess Juliana International), Caribbean
[PIC] LAX only U.S. airport voted one of world's Top 10 Scenic Airports 2016! https://t.co/p6HPJiHgaE C: Mike Kelley pic.twitter.com/NVRntYPTrN
— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) 20 April 2016
