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This video taken by the Journal’s online editor Brendan McDaid shows the 40 shades of green on either side of the River Foyle as you come in to land at City of Derry Airport.

A fine introduction to the Emerald Isle, the city of Derry is the gateway to some of Ireland’s top attractions, including numerous beauty spots, historic sites, first class restaurants, pubs and shopping.

The spectacular views as you touch down on the runway of the riverside airport include patchwork quilts of farmers’ fields in Counties Derry on the eastern shore of the Foyle and the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal on the western shore.

Derry Airport eyeing new routes to Dublin, Newcastle and Birmingham

Coming in to land at City of Derry Airport.

Ryanair flies to and from Manchester to City of Derry Airport, while Loganair offers flights to and from London Stansted, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Derry Airport manager Steve Frazer recently told the Journal they are also hoping to secure new routes to Dublin, Newcastle and Birmingham. Watch this space….

The 40 Shades of Green: Ryanair plane landing at Derry airport