Flybe celebrates 100,000th passenger through Knock
Junior Tourism Minister Michael Ring was on hand to do the honours as Flybe celebrated its first major passenger landmark at Ireland West Airport Knock with its 100,000th passenger recently.
Rachel Dale, from Manchester, was travelling through the airport last Friday on a fight home –and to mark the occasion Minister Ring presented her with two free return flights to Manchester and tickets to a Manchester United match courtesy of the airport and Flybe.
Flybe launched its first route from Ireland West Knock to Edinburgh back in April 2011, followed a year later by the start of the popular four times a week service to its Manchester hub that offers passengers convenient onward flights to 16 Flybe destinations across the UK and Europe.
“I’m delighted to mark the occasion of Flybe’s 100,000th passenger at Ireland West Airport Knock. Flybe continue to provide an invaluable service to the people of the West and North West of Ireland and in particular in 2013, the year of the gathering, they have played an important role in bringing thousands of visitors from Manchester and Edinburgh to this part of Ireland for the many Gathering events,” said Minister Ring.
“We are delighted to welcome Flybe’s 100,000th passenger through the airport. This represents a significant milestone for Flybe at the airport and highlights their commitment to serving the people of the West of Ireland, providing vital connectivity to key markets in the UK and Scotland,” added Ireland West Airport Knock’s MD Joe Gilmore.