IRELAND WEST AIRPORT KNOCK
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Seems things have stagnated on the NOC front. Next summer will see little or no change to this summer. LGW may be strengthened passenger number wise by the IAG takeover of EI. After that NOC should try and build numbers on the routes they have. Retaining routes is most of the battle for airports.
The IWAK facebook page is actually quite good compared to Cork and Dublin's very cold and un-personal approach. I find it very friendly and welcoming.
The IWAK facebook page is actually quite good compared to Cork and Dublin's very cold and un-personal approach. I find it very friendly and welcoming.
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any truth on the US charters for next year? Gone very quiet out west as a regular user of the airport hoping they get the BHX service restored for next year - plenty of demand for it easily a good route for a potential carrier
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Having never been to that part of Spain I had to do a bit of digging to find out exactly what airport the flights were to. It's Reus. Once a week - that route should be a safe enough bet for Thomson. Reus was fairly popular back when Ryanair served it three times a week.
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Flybe announced they will operate EDI, BHX (both 6 weekly, year round) and increased frequency on MAN service starting March 2015.
Ireland West Airport Knock - News
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That's a serious announcement for the airport - well done to all involved. It will be interesting to see if rumours of Ryanair operating a Scottish route to Shannon materialise now, if they do it would result in change from a complete lack of service to a serious capacity overload between central Scotland and the west and mid west of Ireland.
Regarding the Wild Atlantic Way statement I believe there is a statistic out there somewhere that states that Knock is the nearest airport to something like 8 of the 15 Signature Discovery Points on the route. I have no idea if the stat is factual or not but I think that is possibly where the 'main international gateway' statement originates from.
2016 looks like being a record breaking year for the airport based if the current services are maintained alongside the three new route announcements and the increase to Manchester.
Regarding the Wild Atlantic Way statement I believe there is a statistic out there somewhere that states that Knock is the nearest airport to something like 8 of the 15 Signature Discovery Points on the route. I have no idea if the stat is factual or not but I think that is possibly where the 'main international gateway' statement originates from.
2016 looks like being a record breaking year for the airport based if the current services are maintained alongside the three new route announcements and the increase to Manchester.
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I think every airport is claiming to be the gateway to the wild Atlantic way note recent releases by cork and Shannon in this regard also !! Great announcement by knock fair play to all involved in securing these routes for the west !!
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2016 looks like being a record breaking year for the airport based if the current services are maintained alongside the three new route announcements and the increase to Manchester.
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I think it's a possibility - loads are significantly up this year to the point that 2015 may only fall about 20,000 short of 2014 despite the loss of Ryanair flights to Prestwick, Kaunas, Gran Canaria and Eindhoven. Considering that loss of capacity the numbers have been quite impressive this year - August was the only major fall off compared to 2014.
In 2016 the existing routes plus Edinburgh, Birmingham, Reus, the increase in capacity to Manchester and the probable BA codeshare on Gatwick should more than make up the 20,000 and get the numbers back over 700,000 and ahead of 2014 total.
In 2016 the existing routes plus Edinburgh, Birmingham, Reus, the increase in capacity to Manchester and the probable BA codeshare on Gatwick should more than make up the 20,000 and get the numbers back over 700,000 and ahead of 2014 total.
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Indeed, but in terms of passenger numbers v 2015 Birmingham only operated for the three quieter months at the start of the year this year whereas next year it's scheduled for nine months including the summer season so should carry far more passengers in 2016.
In terms of frequencies I wonder will these services really operate six times a week throughout or will it be more a case of 'up to' six services a week with lower capacity in the winter. Certainly I'd be amazed if Edinburgh ran six days a week all year, that frequency could work in the summer but three a week would probably be plenty at this time of year.
In terms of frequencies I wonder will these services really operate six times a week throughout or will it be more a case of 'up to' six services a week with lower capacity in the winter. Certainly I'd be amazed if Edinburgh ran six days a week all year, that frequency could work in the summer but three a week would probably be plenty at this time of year.
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Great day for knock today .Well done to the management for sealing the deal with flybe. ! couldn't understand how bhx was ever axed loads were always good.Edinburgh at 6 per week might be a bit much however 4 per week for winter is more realistic.I suppose with Shannon currently without an edi service and also the economy picking up demand will be better than previously.
What is man being increased to??
Great day for knock today .Well done to the management for sealing the deal with flybe. ! couldn't understand how bhx was ever axed loads were always good.Edinburgh at 6 per week might be a bit much however 4 per week for winter is more realistic.I suppose with Shannon currently without an edi service and also the economy picking up demand will be better than previously.
What is man being increased to??