Plans to begin the first ever flights from City of Derry Airport to Heathrow next month have been given the go-ahead by the UK government, it has been confirmed.
Flights from the regional airport to London will now switch from Stansted to Heathrow - a move which has been warmly welcomed in Derry.
Regional airline Loganair announced the plans earlier this week and, on Friday, the UK Department for Transport gave the proposals the necessary approval.