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The airport was formerly known as Belfast City Airport until it was renamed in 2006 in memory of George Best, the famous footballer from Belfast. The airport handled over 2.6 million passengers in 2009, a 2.0% increase since 2008 and a record total for the airport. Belfast City was one of the only UK airports recording an increase in passenger throughout during 2009. The airport is a major base for Flybe, which began operations at the airport in 1993 and is now the largest operator at Belfast City. Belfast City has a CAA public use aerodrome licence (number P862) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction. |