04/10/2013 - Passenger numbers continue to rise in September at Ireland West Airport Knock

Ireland West Airport Knock experienced an increase in passengers traveling on flights to and from the airport in September for the second consecutive month. 

Over 62,000 passengers traveled on flights to and from Ireland West Airport Knock in September, a 2% increase on the same period in 2012.

Passenger numbers travelling on flights to and from the UK increased for the sixth successive month with numbers travelling on our 9 UK services up by 5% in September.

September also saw passenger numbers travelling to popular sun destinations increase by a massive 11% with over 12,000 passengers traveling to destinations such as Malaga, Tenerife, Barcelona, Alicante and Milan with particularly strong passenger numbers on our Milan service, which saw an increase of 85% in September relative to the same period in 2013.

September also saw the announcement by Flybe of a new service to Birmingham which will operate four times weekly starting on October 27th.  This is Flybes 3rd service from Ireland West Airport Knock following the continued success of their services to Manchester and Edinburgh from the airport.

Welcoming a second consecutive month of growth, Joe Gilmore, Managing Director, Ireland West Airport Knock said “Its been extremely encouraging to see such strong numbers continuing to use the airport.  Its been one of our busiest summers on record and what has been most noticeable is the regional spread of passengers travelling on our services.  We have seen significant increases in the number of people using the airport from the likes of Donegal, Westmeath and the Galway region in particular, highlighting the convenience of the airport but also the important role the airport plays in servicing the wider West, North West and Midlands regions of Ireland’

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