Yes but Dublin isn't Knock. MON also operated from SNN aswell.
Dublin has being head to head the charters for a long time compared to Knock. This was the first time this happon in Knock.
Ryanair operated from Kerry and Knock in 2010 and makes up for some of the SNN traffic but people still had to travel to Dublin.
THere was a reduction in chartered flights from Dublin in 2010 but there will be a big incrase in 2011.
Look at it this way:
MON - SNN - FARO 2010 A320
May - 97% load factor
June - 97% load factor
July - 99% load factor
August - 96% load factor
September - 85% load factor
2010 Knock - Faro was running with about 65% - 70% load factor. (A320)
Compared to a A321 on the route in 2009 with load factors between 90% - 98%.
Thats why SNN will have a A321 on the route next summer and Knock a B733.
Ryanair had a big affect on the route.
Last edited by Jamie2k9; 19th Dec 2010 at 13:12.