Knock International Airport, NOC

Knock International Airport – Knock, Ireland Ireland West Airport Knock (IATA: NOC, ICAO: EIKN) or Aerfort na Connacht in Irish, is located near Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland. 621,171 passengers used the airport in 2006. 2007 is set to be a good year for the airport, following the introduction of new air links to the United States. Flyglobespan, a scottish low-fares carrier are to inaugurate new links between Ireland West Airport Knock and Boston & JFK Airport, New York.

Airlines and destinations

Aer Arann (Dublin)
bmi
bmibaby (Birmingham, Manchester)
flyglobespan (Boston [starts 30 May 2007], New York-JFK [starts 27 May 2007]) 
Ryanair (London-Luton, London-Stansted, East Midlands)
Thomas Cook (Plovdiv)
XL Airways (Bourgas) [starts 7 May 2007]
MyTravelLite launched their Knock to Birmingham service in March 2003 and celebrated 100,000 passengers on the route in April 2004 but terminated the route in April 2005. In March 2004 bmibaby launched services to Manchester and East Midlands, the latter being terminated later. Aer Arann launched their Liverpool service in June 2004 and terminated in 2005 after losing the Dublin Public Service Obligation route. In January 2005 Ryanair and easyJet launched services from London Gatwick and bmibaby launched a service to Birmingham.

Flyglobespan will commence services in May 2007 from Ireland West Airport Knock to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport with three services a week, and Boston's Logan International Airport twice a week. This will be Ireland's first scheduled transatlantic service operated by a low cost carrier, and indeed the first transatlantic service's from the airport.

Charter Flights

A growing number of tour operators are now using Ireland West Airport Knock for charter flights. Popular destinations include Portugal and Lanzarote. Charter flights are mainly operated by Futura International Airways, LTE International Airways and Thomas Cook. This year see's the first charter's between Knock and Bourgas, Bulgaria. They are to be operated by XL Airways' new Irish Division.

Cargo Facilities

Capacity 30,000tonnes (66,138,000lbs), Warehouse 2,000m² (21,527sq ft), Bonded Warehouse, Transit Zone, EU Border Post, Mechanical Handling, X-Ray Equipment, Security for Valuables, Dangerous Goods, Radioactive Goods, DTI - Online class facility
Cargo Handling Agents: Knock Cargo Handling Ltd

Passenger Facilities

12 check-in desks, 4 gates, 1 baggage claim belt, 200 short term parking spaces, 950 long term parking spaces, Bank, Bureau de Change, Restaurants, Cafeterias, VIP Lounge, Duty Free Shop, Chemist Shop, Gift Shop, Travel Agent, Tourist Help Desk, Car Rental, Taxi Service/Rank

Summary

Knock Airport, Irish Republic, Charlestown Co. Mayo Ireland, Charlestown, Co Mayo
Tel: +353 (0)94 936 8100
Fax: +353 (0)94 936 7994
e-mail: info@irelandwestairport.com
Website: www.irelandwestairport.com