US airline United is to stop flights between Belfast and New York, months after a £9m rescue deal. Two thirds of the money, which was to be given to United over three years, was to come from the Northern Ireland Executive. The flight is the only direct air link between Northern Ireland and the US. The European Commission has said EU rules do not allow public authorities to grant a specific airline an "undue advantage". On Friday, United said the last departure from Belfast will be on 9 January. United said it had taken the decision because of the route's poor financial performance. "We will contact customers with bookings for flights beyond those dates to provide refunds and re-accommodate where possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused," it added.
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