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Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Knock Airport passenger numbers up 25%
Knock International Airport has announced that passenger numbers increased by 25 per cent to 250,000 in 2003, from 199,000 the previous year. Turnover at the airport also increased by 30 per cent to €5.1 million while there was also a significant increase in staffing from 56 to 95, in response to the increased passenger traffic.
Knock International Airport recently announced a new daily jet service between Knock and Glasgow International, in partnership with BMI Regional, which will commence early in 2004. The introduction in 2003 of daily flights between Knock International Airport and Birmingham, in association with My Travel Lite, has proved immensely successful. Over 75,000 passengers have availed of this service to date.
“We are very proud of the performance of Knock International Airport in 2003. The success is due to the hard work and dedication of all involved, but most particularly our staff,” said Liam Scollan, chief executive, Knock International Airport. “There have been a number of changes and positive developments at the Airport, and all involved have met those challenges with enthusiasm.”
Further developments during 2003 included the addition on a new Departure Area along with the major upgrading of the car park facilities at the airport.
The total infrastructure investment was €3 million, including funding from the NDP and CLAR.
The recent Budget announcement that the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will be relocated to Knock International Airport is widely regarded as positive news for the surrounding area and the Borders, Midlands and Western Region as a whole, and firmly positions Knock International Airport as the infrastructural beacon for the region. Knock International Airport is Ireland’s fourth international airport. It is also the fastest growing airport in the country. Knock currently operates daily direct flights to and from Dublin, London Stansted, Manchester, and Birmingham and from March 2004, Glasgow International Airport.
Charter flights to Lanzarote, Majorca/Palma, Malaga, Alicante and other European destinations for short breaks will operate throughout in 2004, as well as charter flights to the leading European shrines of Lourdes, Medjugorje and Fatima.
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