IRELAND WEST AIRPORT KNOCK

[Hangar6]

B757 from MAD

ILFC owner , plane for scrap and parts I believe

[airnoc]

Hi All


Any word on how new routes are doing and what are the pax figures like for 2014 so far?.

Thanks in advance.

[EI-A330-300]

Sunway have cancelled there charter to ACE this year. They had planned to operate via SNN however its pulled completely because of a dispute between the airline and Spanish Gov.

[sawtooth]

Ryanair Milan BGY flight diverted to Dublin yesterday after a lightning strike on approach to NOC. Returned 3 hours later following inspection.

http://tinyurl.com/qjowg8l

[airnoc]

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Ryanair Milan BGY flight diverted to Dublin yesterday after a lightning strike on approach to NOC. Returned 3 hours later following inspection.[QUOTE]

How many pax on board?

How are the new routes doing?

Thanks in advance

[iwak]

2165 pax on the new prestwick route an average of 83 pax per flight which isn't bad at all considering it was the first month of operation ! Edi never reached this level of passenger numbers per month!

Anyone any figures on kaunas and eindhoven

[mart901]

In fairness BE would have been running EDI on about 100% LF to achieve those numbers, it did sometimes do well in summer. I notice however they have grown MAN and BHX by 8% and 7% respectively, BHX perhaps benefiting at the expense of FR's EMA route which lost a bit. Good growth on other UK routes, except BRS.

[Kinocker]

The Prestwick numbers are very similar to the Leeds numbers in the early days of that route. Hopefully they will pick up a bit because I don't think that June figure will be quite good enough to sustain the route. However, from my own personal experience of using it, the numbers on board seem a lot higher this month than they were in June. There was about 150 on board (inbound) when I used it at the weekend.

If it survives for next summer it is likely to move to Glasgow International which would probably boost the numbers a bit.

[iwak]

I see flybe are operating the e175 on Manchester route on tues and fri at the moment.

Hi kinocker sounds good for the pik loads in July what was the load like on your return flight to pik..?

[Kinocker]

iwak - I came back on a Wednesday flight which I'd say had a load of about 55 to 60%.

[iwak]

Ok but I'd say weds is prob the lightest load of the week

[Kinocker]

I'd say it would be much quieter than the Friday and Sunday flights alright.

I see Kaunas has been announced once weekly at Shannon for the winter. I'd be surprised if they're planning to fly to Kaunas from both airports next summer so that's most likely the end of that route from Knock. A sign that the massive competitive advantage that has been given to Shannon by the Irish government is starting to adversely affect routes from Knock.

[Jamie2k9]

I see Kaunas has been announced once weekly at Shannon for the winter. I'd be surprised if they're planning to fly to Kaunas from both airports next summer so that's most likely the end of that route from Knock. A sign that the massive competitive advantage that has been given to Shannon by the Irish government is starting to adversely affect routes from Knock.

Going by starting loads, there is nothing to write home about. Like FRA, BGY, BVA etc both EIN and KUN are carrying similar loads and they were dropped or make peak season.

[Fly_bill]

kUN has actually been performing very strongly I know someone who uses the route regularly and loads have always been 150 plus from what I hear as well June July been in the high 80's prob sustainable from both airports given different catchments served to a large degree

[iwak]

Real pity to loose Kaunas maybe we might get a polish route from Shannon or possibly a Vilnius link next summer I think fr have a base there!

Its hard to know which routes will work from knock going forward.

Reus will definitely work and maybe increases in frequency of the bucket and spade routes but the uk is pretty well covered apart from Edinburgh but if we have glasgow I reckon edi will be a non runner.

A summer service to new York and Boston would defo work but it will be hard work to convince any American carrier to fly JFK knock 2/3 weekly .

[FRatSTN]

FR don't currently have a base in VNO

[onyxcrowle]

O need some advice please.
Im planning on a wee bteak.
I fancy western Ireland.
However I need to fly from eithet Newcastle Manchester Leeds or at a push east mids.
Id consider The Scottish airports if the price is right.
RYR are out of the question as they need a passport.
I woukd consider other irish airports like belfast but when I called easyjet today they told me they dont fly anywhere in Ireland. This confused me as I thought they did.
So the other issue is car hire.
I want to hire a mid sized diesel. But rang numerous numbers off the knock website half where dead.
The I tried three car hire places at the airport.
Each was around 300-500 euro. Is thid because its airpirt prices.
So can someone pls advise me where the best car hire is in that area is it cheaper in town or sligo?.
(Is there an airport in sligo).
Also other than flybe whos best to fly with and cheap.
Sorry to kinda hijack the thread.

[mart901]

Hi onyxcrowle


I have sent you a couple of private messages with all the details about flights and car hire.

[onyxcrowle]

Ah thats great thank you sorry for the late reply I only just logged onto the app.
Il go onto the pc n look.at your message.
Thank you

[TRY2FLY]

Try Flybe (Loganair) from Glasgow to Donegal. Call Donegal airport direct for the car hire. You are still on the West coast and it's beautiful if the weather is nice :-)