Northern Ireland Planning Minister Edwin Poots, who referred the runway extension to a public inquiry, said he was disappointed.
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Belfast City Airport has wanted to build a runway extension for some time.
The runway extension is also part of a wider plan to increase capacity.
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They believe the runway extension could be in use by spring 2014.
James Puxty, of the NEC Group whose base is next to the airport, said the runway extension was "really positive news" for the company.
If plans for the runway extension go ahead the airport is hoping to handle up to two million passengers by 2011 increasing to six million by 2021.
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The City has faced some tough challenges with its plans for a runway extension referred to a public inquiry and moves to lift its cap on seat sales being put into reverse by new planning Minister Alex Attwood.
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