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06/08/2014 - July is the busiest month in the Airports history of as 91,000 passengers travel through Ireland West Airport Knock
The month of July has proven to be a record breaking month at Ireland West Airport Knock as the airport recorded its busiest month for passenger traffic in the airports 28 year history.
Over 91,000 passengers used Ireland West Airport Knock in July, surpassing the previous busiest ever month, which was August 2012, when 89,500 passengers passed through the airport.
July traffic to/from the UK was up 17% on July 2013, while passenger traffic to/from mainland and continental Europe increased by 18%, highlighting the airports importance as a gateway for the West of Ireland for important tourist generating markets, particularly in mainland Europe. All four of the airports airline partners, Flybe, Aer LIngus, Ryanair & Germanwings showed an increase in passenger numbers and higher load factors compared to July 2013.
The latest figures also show that Ireland West Airport is on track to record the busiest year in the airports history with passenger numbers expected to reach 700,000 for the first time. The Airport now serves 25 International destinations and is served by four of Europes biggest airlines.
The major increase in passenger numbers is also attributed to a host of new services which have been launched from the airport in 2014 with strong numbers travelling on new services to and from Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Kaunas in Lithuania and Glasgow with Ryanair whilst a new service from Cologne-Bonn in Germany with Germanwings has proved very popular with an expected 20% increase in the number of German visitors to the West this year. This combined with an additional 70,000 new seats added on key London services to and from London Stansted and London Luton this year, will contribute to record levels of growth in 2014 at the airport
Recent passenger research carried out at the airport shows increased traffic from overseas markets visiting the West to experience the Wild Atlantic Way. The airport is the central gateway to 8 of the 15 official Wild Atlantic Way Signature Discovery Points and offers the perfect gateway for overseas visitors to discover this beautiful scenic route
Commenting on the record numbers, Joe Gilmore, Managing Director Ireland West Airport, said “We are delighted to have recorded our busiest month in the airports history, which is an endorsement for the range of destinations, ease of access and convenience of the airport for the people of the region and for those overseas visitors who want to fly directly into the heart of the West of Ireland. These passenger figures highlight the importance of the airport for the regions in which we serve and how with support from regional stakeholders the airport can continue to grow and develop essential international connectivity that will lead to more jobs and prosperity for the people of the West and North West of Ireland’
A recent independent study by Ernst & Young Economic Consultants stated that the airport supports a total of 900 jobs in the region with an overall economic contribution of €133m annually.
Great news for for IWAK but will number of pax not drop big time as some routes are closing in sept/oct and what happen to Kaunas it was to be year round but now gone to debt free shannon
The month of July has proven to be a record breaking month at Ireland West Airport Knock as the airport recorded its busiest month for passenger traffic in the airports 28 year history.
Over 91,000 passengers used Ireland West Airport Knock in July, surpassing the previous busiest ever month, which was August 2012, when 89,500 passengers passed through the airport.
July traffic to/from the UK was up 17% on July 2013, while passenger traffic to/from mainland and continental Europe increased by 18%, highlighting the airports importance as a gateway for the West of Ireland for important tourist generating markets, particularly in mainland Europe. All four of the airports airline partners, Flybe, Aer LIngus, Ryanair & Germanwings showed an increase in passenger numbers and higher load factors compared to July 2013.
The latest figures also show that Ireland West Airport is on track to record the busiest year in the airports history with passenger numbers expected to reach 700,000 for the first time. The Airport now serves 25 International destinations and is served by four of Europes biggest airlines.
The major increase in passenger numbers is also attributed to a host of new services which have been launched from the airport in 2014 with strong numbers travelling on new services to and from Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Kaunas in Lithuania and Glasgow with Ryanair whilst a new service from Cologne-Bonn in Germany with Germanwings has proved very popular with an expected 20% increase in the number of German visitors to the West this year. This combined with an additional 70,000 new seats added on key London services to and from London Stansted and London Luton this year, will contribute to record levels of growth in 2014 at the airport
Recent passenger research carried out at the airport shows increased traffic from overseas markets visiting the West to experience the Wild Atlantic Way. The airport is the central gateway to 8 of the 15 official Wild Atlantic Way Signature Discovery Points and offers the perfect gateway for overseas visitors to discover this beautiful scenic route
Commenting on the record numbers, Joe Gilmore, Managing Director Ireland West Airport, said “We are delighted to have recorded our busiest month in the airports history, which is an endorsement for the range of destinations, ease of access and convenience of the airport for the people of the region and for those overseas visitors who want to fly directly into the heart of the West of Ireland. These passenger figures highlight the importance of the airport for the regions in which we serve and how with support from regional stakeholders the airport can continue to grow and develop essential international connectivity that will lead to more jobs and prosperity for the people of the West and North West of Ireland’
A recent independent study by Ernst & Young Economic Consultants stated that the airport supports a total of 900 jobs in the region with an overall economic contribution of €133m annually.
Great news for for IWAK but will number of pax not drop big time as some routes are closing in sept/oct and what happen to Kaunas it was to be year round but now gone to debt free shannon
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The numbers will drop back down after September but probably just back to the levels of previous years or thereabouts. I don't think there's much scope for further winter expansion until the economy picks up so Knock needs to chase growth in the summer months, which they have succeeded in doing this year.
I don't know that Kaunas was ever announced as a year round route, it was only ever bookable until October. As it will be commencing from Shannon I don't think it will be back next year. It will be interesting to see if there is any scope for growth in summer 15 but it will be a few months before we will find out. Hopefully the Eindhoven and Glasgow routes can be maintained and allowed to establish themselves. It sounds like Cologne is doing well but it is hard to get numbers for the non UK routes as the CSO figures are so hopelessly far behind real time.
It would be nice to see the 100k pax mark exceeded for the first time this month.
I don't know that Kaunas was ever announced as a year round route, it was only ever bookable until October. As it will be commencing from Shannon I don't think it will be back next year. It will be interesting to see if there is any scope for growth in summer 15 but it will be a few months before we will find out. Hopefully the Eindhoven and Glasgow routes can be maintained and allowed to establish themselves. It sounds like Cologne is doing well but it is hard to get numbers for the non UK routes as the CSO figures are so hopelessly far behind real time.
It would be nice to see the 100k pax mark exceeded for the first time this month.
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It's great to see so many passengers using Knock Airport, but I hear they are not spending much whilst they're passing through, if they could only get them to start spending some money then they might be in a position to give the workforce some kind of financial reward 
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If you travel with a loco then airport spending is never going to be huge and the customer base for NOC is largely Irish and if you are flying out you will spend lots at the returning airport.
You do have to consider the ADF charged and how only regular passengers will only know about it as Ryaniar don't display it. people who planned to pick up some bits will be put right off as a family of 4 will be down 30-40 euro depending on age even after paying for flights by the time they reach the check in desk.
You do have to consider the ADF charged and how only regular passengers will only know about it as Ryaniar don't display it. people who planned to pick up some bits will be put right off as a family of 4 will be down 30-40 euro depending on age even after paying for flights by the time they reach the check in desk.
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Was just having a look at the CAA numbers for July there for UK routes to Knock, the consistent growth across the board is very encouraging to see with every UK route showing growth from July 2013:
Gatwick +11%
Luton +23%
Stansted +24%
Birmingham +22%
Bristol +5%
East Midlands +3%
Liverpool +10%
Manchester +13%
In addition more than twice as many passengers used the Prestwick route this July compared to the Edinburgh route last July - not really a fair comparison as it is Ryanair v Flybe, but it still adds to the numbers. Hopefully much of that growth is tourism related and is a pointer to a longer term upward curve for numbers using the airport, even if it is restricted to just the summer months.
Gatwick +11%
Luton +23%
Stansted +24%
Birmingham +22%
Bristol +5%
East Midlands +3%
Liverpool +10%
Manchester +13%
In addition more than twice as many passengers used the Prestwick route this July compared to the Edinburgh route last July - not really a fair comparison as it is Ryanair v Flybe, but it still adds to the numbers. Hopefully much of that growth is tourism related and is a pointer to a longer term upward curve for numbers using the airport, even if it is restricted to just the summer months.
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If they bring the route back next summer I'd expect it would switch to GLA alright, since the other two Irish routes are moving there. We won't know for a few months whether it will be coming back for summer 2015.
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Very encouraging figures all right plus flybe will operate daily to bhx for winter and Manchester will operate 4 wkly throughout winter unlike last year having a 4/5 week break after Xmas.
Stn will be double daily mon/weds/fri/sun for winter which will also help figures.
I cannot understand why they don't bring Bristol back for winter at 3 wkly given its performance during summer.
Hope Glasgow returns next summer think operating from paisley would help numbers over prestwick.numbers were pretty good considering it was the first year of operation.
All very positive for iwak!
Stn will be double daily mon/weds/fri/sun for winter which will also help figures.
I cannot understand why they don't bring Bristol back for winter at 3 wkly given its performance during summer.
Hope Glasgow returns next summer think operating from paisley would help numbers over prestwick.numbers were pretty good considering it was the first year of operation.
All very positive for iwak!
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Il second what tryfly said. I visited Ireland for the first time . Recently . And on my way to Burtonoort to catch the Aranmore ferry , I spotted a sign for Donegal airpirt.
I eas curious as ud heard it had lost all its flights.
So how I was surprised when I turned uo to find a lovkwy little terminal.
It was locked at first but the checkin girl let me in.
I explained I wad interested in Aviation .
So she yold me the flights they did.
Anyway I had lunch in the Aerport cafe , Lovley homemade soup and sandwiches. N herbal tea.
7 euro.
The weather was ok at Donegal, But by tge time I git to Aranmore it was like the Med.
And the lighthouse there is a must sea.
As is the memorial in the lough.
Im part cektic anyway so have an affinity for Scotland. Im half welsh. But great Grandmother was Irish.
When I went further south and West I flew from Conemara Airport. Staggeringly busy in terms of movements. And flew to spend a fee days on Inishmore.
And the strangest thing tgat that west side felt la bit like going back to visit the house yiou grew up in.
Ireland felt like home. Not to mention the spiritual nature of the pkace.
Inishmore the westher was amazing.
Theres things on there everyone shoukd have on their bucket list.
A 30.000 (may have even bern 300 000) years old fort. With stunning views.
I know this isn't aviation rekated but in awsy it is and il make my point in a moment so stick with thid. The irelabd had the smallest church in Eurooe.
Standing stones. The abandoned lighthouse. That they built to far inland.
And Great food. Andcdespite all the negstiv isdues with the EU I met and made friends who want to stay in touch. Irelsnd is ny spiritual home.
Anyway from an aviation and tourism thing.
Iteksnd is undersold.
None of those things ive told you all about are well promoted.
Even Northern Ireland . Thevgusnts Causeway.
The peace bridge in derry.
So can any proper pilot (im not sadly beyond the sim and I do have one real.life fkying hour in s poerrd glider).
So I dont understand the emwaybairports sre choden etc .
But Dionegal im sure coukd take A319?..
Derry amazing place.
Why is there no effort for Airport's to Win incoming Tourist flights.
For example , Air Berkin coukd land st donegal.
Twice a day in summer. Albiet perhaps from Different airoorts.
And Derry. Whete is the tiurust office in hekping secure more inbiund stuff.
Sorry fior the Long post. But having been there (been home). Its annoying that I have to dtive akk the way to Glasgow to getvto Donegal.
Another qyestion for you guys in the know and sgain sorry for the epic post.
Why cant we go back to the days in thecUk of intercity small prop servicrs (I mean like the proposed Newcastle to Msnchestershuttle).
Or to be ablr to flybfrom Any northern airpirt to the north of Scotland (yes I know they do Aberdeen).
But direct flights to inverness on small aircradt la few times a week . Or the Scottish Islabds and Ireland.
Your choice is either Belfast or Dubkin.
Are there Derry services in the North Eg Newcastke
And can you fky to Galway or Kerry from north.
(Does manchestercstill fly to shannon and Cork)?.
Im A supporter of DSA Linksair promised more routes id love them to offer if they had the fleet and Schefuke to Offer Donegal, Galway, Dubkin and Cork.
And inverness and Aberdeen/Edinburgh..
But my final point Smaller airport's need mote routes. Ok DSA isntva tourist destination though itvis only snd hour to York and Lincokn.
But these wee Irish airpirts need their tourism to really push the area. And all struggling Airpirts need APD exemption and Public Subsidies to bring in Decebt routes.
I eas curious as ud heard it had lost all its flights.
So how I was surprised when I turned uo to find a lovkwy little terminal.
It was locked at first but the checkin girl let me in.
I explained I wad interested in Aviation .
So she yold me the flights they did.
Anyway I had lunch in the Aerport cafe , Lovley homemade soup and sandwiches. N herbal tea.
7 euro.
The weather was ok at Donegal, But by tge time I git to Aranmore it was like the Med.
And the lighthouse there is a must sea.
As is the memorial in the lough.
Im part cektic anyway so have an affinity for Scotland. Im half welsh. But great Grandmother was Irish.
When I went further south and West I flew from Conemara Airport. Staggeringly busy in terms of movements. And flew to spend a fee days on Inishmore.
And the strangest thing tgat that west side felt la bit like going back to visit the house yiou grew up in.
Ireland felt like home. Not to mention the spiritual nature of the pkace.
Inishmore the westher was amazing.
Theres things on there everyone shoukd have on their bucket list.
A 30.000 (may have even bern 300 000) years old fort. With stunning views.
I know this isn't aviation rekated but in awsy it is and il make my point in a moment so stick with thid. The irelabd had the smallest church in Eurooe.
Standing stones. The abandoned lighthouse. That they built to far inland.
And Great food. Andcdespite all the negstiv isdues with the EU I met and made friends who want to stay in touch. Irelsnd is ny spiritual home.
Anyway from an aviation and tourism thing.
Iteksnd is undersold.
None of those things ive told you all about are well promoted.
Even Northern Ireland . Thevgusnts Causeway.
The peace bridge in derry.
So can any proper pilot (im not sadly beyond the sim and I do have one real.life fkying hour in s poerrd glider).
So I dont understand the emwaybairports sre choden etc .
But Dionegal im sure coukd take A319?..
Derry amazing place.
Why is there no effort for Airport's to Win incoming Tourist flights.
For example , Air Berkin coukd land st donegal.
Twice a day in summer. Albiet perhaps from Different airoorts.
And Derry. Whete is the tiurust office in hekping secure more inbiund stuff.
Sorry fior the Long post. But having been there (been home). Its annoying that I have to dtive akk the way to Glasgow to getvto Donegal.
Another qyestion for you guys in the know and sgain sorry for the epic post.
Why cant we go back to the days in thecUk of intercity small prop servicrs (I mean like the proposed Newcastle to Msnchestershuttle).
Or to be ablr to flybfrom Any northern airpirt to the north of Scotland (yes I know they do Aberdeen).
But direct flights to inverness on small aircradt la few times a week . Or the Scottish Islabds and Ireland.
Your choice is either Belfast or Dubkin.
Are there Derry services in the North Eg Newcastke
And can you fky to Galway or Kerry from north.
(Does manchestercstill fly to shannon and Cork)?.
Im A supporter of DSA Linksair promised more routes id love them to offer if they had the fleet and Schefuke to Offer Donegal, Galway, Dubkin and Cork.
And inverness and Aberdeen/Edinburgh..
But my final point Smaller airport's need mote routes. Ok DSA isntva tourist destination though itvis only snd hour to York and Lincokn.
But these wee Irish airpirts need their tourism to really push the area. And all struggling Airpirts need APD exemption and Public Subsidies to bring in Decebt routes.
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Hi All
Great to see 30 flights land and takeoff to thirteen difference destination as this should the busiest day in the history of IWAK. Should hit near the five thousand mark. Well done to all at IWAK and keep the faith.
Thank you in advance
Great to see 30 flights land and takeoff to thirteen difference destination as this should the busiest day in the history of IWAK. Should hit near the five thousand mark. Well done to all at IWAK and keep the faith.
Thank you in advance
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Ryanair very quick off the mark with their summer 2015 schedules from the Scottish airports. No sign of any flights to Knock though so unfortunately it looks like the Glasgow route is gone.
From this article it seems clear NOC-PIK/GLA isn't happening:
Ryanair announces new Glasgow routes - The Scotsman
The pertinent quote is:
Shame, and also a surprise, as nearly every other new route from NOC with FR has done well. BE/EIR to the rescue?
Ryanair announces new Glasgow routes - The Scotsman
The pertinent quote is:
and will no longer fly to Knock in Ireland from the west of Scotland, Michael O’Leary has confirmed.
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100,000 passengers in one month exceeded for the first time in August - not unexpected but good to see all the same.
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Germanwings look like they are dropping NOC, they have released there 2015 flights and no service added.
SNN-KUN goes 2 weekly in 2015 so almost confirms NOC is gone as it operates to SNN on Thursdays.
SNN-KUN goes 2 weekly in 2015 so almost confirms NOC is gone as it operates to SNN on Thursdays.
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Be big shame to lose Kaunas but I hear it's going to operate from June to August where ya hear aer lingus not operating for 2015? I understand it will operate daily as per usual and will be on sale shortly - can't see them pulling this route. Ryanair still loading schedule it appears so expect to see final schedule in next week or so
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EI have had a corking summer on NOC-LGW, hope it is just late going on sale. Been a few mentions of LGW base closing, hopefully not but if it is the case the route can easily be operated from BHD or DUB on a W, as it often has been.
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I'm happy to be proven wrong on LGW but both DUB/BHD-LGW are both on sale and no gaps in either schedule to indicate a W rotation to Knock.
August seems to have been the exception rather than the rule with good loads- the rest of the summer the average LF was only around 60%. Remember they were doing good business on NOC-BHX when they axed that!
August seems to have been the exception rather than the rule with good loads- the rest of the summer the average LF was only around 60%. Remember they were doing good business on NOC-BHX when they axed that!