| New bus routes from Knock Airport
THOSE travelling to Ireland West Airport Knock can look forward
to new bus routes into and out of the airport.
This announcement comes after the airport successfully lobbied the Irish
Government for these much-needed routes to make the airport more accessible
for passengers in the region.
Ireland West Airport Knock has the distinction of being the only international
airport serving the EU designated Border, Midland and Western region of
Ireland and links the West and North West of Ireland with Britain, European
continental and soon US destinations.
The airport currently has a Bus Éireann air coach service to Charlestown,
Co. Mayo which was launched in June 2004.
Since then the airport has experienced phenomenal growth in passenger
numbers and with the commencement of the scheduled trans-Atlantic flights
in May these new services are needed more than ever.
As well as the air coach to Charlestown, Ireland West Airport Knock will
facilitate the following return services: Galway to Derry; Sligo to Ireland
West Airport; Sligo to Galway; Letterkenny to Galway and Westport to Ireland
West Airport.
Commenting on the announcement Minister Pat Gallagher said: “These
services that have been approved will offer a greater choice to the people
of the West and North West using Ireland West Airport Knock.
“I am confident that they will also help business in the areas as
well as balancing regional development.”
Liam Scollan managing director of Ireland West Airport Knock said: “This
is a very significant and fundamental development for Ireland West Airport
Knock.
“It is our objective to make the airport accessible to all in our
catchment area so that the airport will benefit everyone in the region.
“Our lobby to introduce a number of key bus routes into Ireland
West Airport Knock would not have come to a successful conclusion
if it had not been for the tremendous efforts of all those that gave
their support.”
The new bus services is a positive development in the ambitious ongoing
development plan which will see Ireland West Airport Knock further strengthen
its position as the main international air access gateway for the West/North
West and Midlands region.
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