Originally Posted by
LordBuckethead
Also, to correct a misconception, most domestic arrivals are to A1-7. Domestic departures are spread around A gates (anywhere that can handle photo/biometrics). It is common for aircraft to turn from a domestic to a European (and vice versa), and they don't need to be towed to allow this.
I think I've also had domestic arrivals at gate 8 too, followed by a frustrating wait while ground staff worked out how to open and close a few doors to change it into a domestic gate!
For departures, since moving across from T1, my experience of flying domestic to Belfast has generally been departures from the Eastern or Southern gates of 5A, rather than the Northern.