Councillors voted in favour of the proposal, which will see the runway extended and widened to international standards. 

The privately funded proposal is backed by Bolster Group as the airport is looking to bring back international flights.

The flight took off from Waterford Airport bound for London Gatwick on Monday, July 8th, 1985.

The airport is to receive €12 million in private sector investment by the Comer Group International, in partnership with Bolster Group, to develop a major runway expansion plan