
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Two new flights from Orlando to Belfast, Ireland, are starting this week.
Virgin Atlantic starts a weekly flight on Thursday, and Thomas Cook begins a twice-weekly flight on Friday.
The flights between Orlando International Airport and Northern Ireland are seasonal and will primarily be during the summer.
Airport officials estimate the new flights will generate $5 million in economic impact for central Florida.
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