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	Ireland West Airport Knock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The airport was intended to bring employment to an impoverished corner of Ireland, as well as allow pilgrims to visit the nearby Roman Catholic Knock Shrine which commemorates an event of 1879.
		The airport was voted Ireland's best regional airport in 2004 and again in 2006 by the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ireland_West_Airport_Knock (430 words)

	Knock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Irish Placenames Commission asserted that An Cnoc was more historically accurate; Knock is now outside of the Gaeltacht (the areas where Irish is spoken as a vernacular), but when the use of Irish was more widespread the town was referred to as An Cnoc.
		After the issue was discussed in the Dáil (the Irish parliament), it was agreed that the folk translation of Cnoc Mhuire would be used, but that the affair should not be used as a basis to make further unrestricted changes to Irish translations of placenames.
		This airport opened on October 25, 1985 has injected a sustainable vitality into County Mayo and is an important catalyst in the regions economic welfare.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Knock (333 words)

	Hoganstand.com - GAA Football & Hurling
		Knock International Airport was delighted and pleased to announce its sponsorship of the inaugural knockairport.com hurling league in Connacht, which was ran off in January 2004 with the winners playing a Rest of Britain side in Birmingham in February that year.
		Knock International Airport’s Operations Manager Frank Brown, himself a former Mayo county hurler, said at the launch: "This is an excellent opportunity for Knock Airport to be associated at an early stage with the re-invigoration of hurling in Connacht and the strengthening of the weaker teams in the region.
		Knock Airport itself has had huge success over the past few years and last year they recorded their best ever 12 month period as 373,000 people passed through their gates, which was an increase of an incredible 126,000 passengers from the previous year.
	www.hoganstand.com /Mayo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=44793 (1070 words)

	Knock Airport car hire cheap car rental in England
		Knock airport is situated in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland.
		It is a small airport, catering for the large number of religious tourists who travel to this remote and beautiful part of the republic en route to visit the famous shrine at Knock.
		Knock is a small town, but on the 21st of August in 1879, two women from the village report a vision of the Virgin Mary in the local church yard.
	www.best-car-hire.co.uk /ireland-car-hire/knock-airport.htm (445 words)

	Knock Airport, County Mayo, Ireland
		The airport code is still NOC and when flying from the UK you might see Connaught or Knock on the screen while waiting for your flight.
		Knock International Airport is Ireland's fourth international airport, and voted Ireland's best regional airport in 2004 by the Chamber of Commerce of Ireland.
		The Airport serves the West and North West of Ireland and is located on the main Galway to Sligo Road (N17) only 22km from Knock village County Mayo.
	www.gettingtoireland.com /airportknock.htm (455 words)

	River Moy - Knock International Airport
		Knock International Airport is the gateway to the West and North West regions of Ireland.
		Officially opened in 1986, the airport has gone from strength to strength and is the ideal gateway for visitors and holidaymakers to the West and North West.
		Knock Airport is ideally located for access to all parts of the West of Ireland.
	www.rivermoy.com /RiverMoy/Travel/Knock.html (316 words)

	CarHire.ie \| Knock Car Hire, Car Rental Knock Airport, Car Rentals Knock
		Knock International Airport serves the western and north western areas of Ireland.
		The Airport was also seen as a means to pave the way for Roman Catholic pilgrims to visit the Knock Shrine, which was built to commemorate an even in 1879.
		For travelers who plan to go on a pilgrimage to Knock Shrine (the site where the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John The Evangelist supposedly visited in 1879), an office for the Knock Shrine is located at the ground floor and offer information on the Marian shrine.
	www.carhire.ie /knock-car-hire.html (567 words)

	Rent a Car in Ireland - Knock Airport
		Knock airport is located near Charlestown Co. Mayo and is Ireland's fourth international airport.
		Knock airport is the fastest growing airport in the country.
		Knock airport, which is expected to accommodate 400,000 passengers this year, is now offering flights to South Africa, the Caribbean, the major European sunspots, and several UK destinations
	www.sunwheels.com /guides/ireland_knockairport.htm (281 words)

	Passenger traffic at Knock Airport soars to 400,000
		The airport, which is expected to accommodate 400,000 passengers this year, is now offering flights to South Africa, the Caribbean, the major European sunspots, and several UK destinations.
		The airport, which was the controversial brainchild of the late Monsignor Patrick Horan, became operational 18 years ago, and aspired to a maximum capacity of 200,000.
		Knock, which is home to Ireland's premier Marian shrine, also offers charter flights to the leading European shrines of Lourdes, Medjugorje, and Fatima.
	www.westontrack.com /news82.htm (470 words)

	Knock Airport is 20 years old today! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		At a special event held at the airport called ‘Vision 2020’, the airport’s managing director, Liam Scollan, outlined the strategy which the airport is to employ up to the year 2020 as it positions itself as the airport of choice for people in the West and Northwest of Ireland.
		The cumulative impacts of our airport are that, by the year 2020, we will have served over 20 million passengers, sustained 2,000 jobs and contributed 25 million bed nights and 2 billion in tourism spend to the region.
		Commenting on the new announcements, the airport’s Chairman, Joe Kennedy, said that, since his appointment in 2002, he has witnessed tremendous improvements in the range of flights and the infrastructure of the airport which is due in a very large measure to the management and staff at the airport.
	www.castlebar.ie /news/printer_2380.shtml (931 words)

	Knock International Airport - Irish Airports in Ireland
		Knock International Airport, located near Charlestown Co. Mayo is Ireland's fourth international airport.
		It is 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 the UK and many European and intercontinental destinations.
		Knock International Airport will offer a range of flights to over 20 destinations including new scheduled routes to Glasgow and Manchester starting in March.
	www.travelireland.org /irish-airports/knock_airport.html (334 words)

	Boost for Knock Airport
		Knock International Airport has received another major boost with the news that a Freight Forwarding Company is to set up operations at the Industrial Estate adjoining the airport complex.
		As exclusively revealed in the Connaught Telegraph two weeks ago Knock International Airport is poised to become one of Ireland's premier industrial and commercial centres in the next decade.
		A master plan was unveiled for the airport which includes a 7,000 square metres extension to the main terminal, a commercial and industrial park, hotel and office accommodation.
	www.mayo-ireland.ie /ConnTel/CT9805/CT980506/Knock.htm (297 words)

	Knock car hire / Knock car rental from 18 EUR per day all inclusive
		When Monsignor Horan, a local priest, first hatched the plan for the new airport it seemed a crazy and profligate idea, and there were years of bitter controversy over this apparent waste of public funds.
		The Lourdes to knock run is also used by fishers from the southwest of France to reach west Ireland's lake fisheries.
		The airport (situated three miles south from Charlestown at the junction of the N17 and N5) is open from 9am to 6pm daily, serving many UK airports including Luton, Stansted and Coventry.
	www.irelandcar.net /knockairport.htm (638 words)

	Western People: Army uses Knock Airport for training experiments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Knock Airport and its environs were the location for a recent training exercise for young officers of the Irish Defence Forces.
		Commandant Pat Moore, a native of Meath, and officer commanding the artillery school, was on hand to oversee the exercise operations near Knock Airport.
		While this was the first time that this particulare course was held in Knock, the Defense Forces have used Knock Airport before on other exercises.
	www.westernpeople.ie /news/story.asp?j=23006 (705 words)

	Car Hire Knock Airport Car Rental Knock Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Knock airport is located near Charlestown Co. Mayo.
		It is the only international airport serving the EU designated Border, Midland and Western region of UK and links the West and North West of UK with the UK and many European and intercontinental destinations.
		Knock Airport has excellent road connections with the south, east and west of UK.
	www.ukautohire.com /rental-car-hire-knock-airport.htm (687 words)

	Western People: Knock Airport increases charges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Concern is being expressed with the increase in charges being levied at Knock Airport from this week onwards.
		airports in the world where passengers are charged a departure fee on top of their airline ticket price,” this paper was told by an irate passenger.
		A call to Knock Airport seeking some information in relation to the price hikes was not returned yesterday (Monday).
	www.westernpeople.ie /news/story.asp?j=52 (110 words)

	RTE News - Knock Airport in talks with three airline companies
		The Board of Knock Airport has announced that it is in negotiation with three airline companies in an effort to get the best possible range of services for people travelling to and from the West of Ireland.
		The chairman of Knock Airport Board, Cathal Duffy, told RTE this morning that because of the substantial profits Ryanair was making on the Knock to London route, it was obvious the company had taken a pragmatic decision to continue the service.
		Knock Airport decided to introduce the £6 levy to offset massive losses, which followed the ending of duty free shopping.
	www.rte.ie /news/1999/1220/ryanair.html (330 words)

	VATeir - Irish VACC of the VATSIM network
		Knock International is Ireland's third largest airport in terms of runway length but only the fourth largest in terms of traffic levels.
		Since the opening of Knock International in 1986, growth of the airport has been massive and investment is being sought by the airport operators from the government for further expansion to accomodate this massive growth.
		Knock airport was renamed in October 2005 to "IRELAND WEST AIRPORT KNOCK" as part of its plans for the future.
	www.vateir.com /eikn.php (194 words)

	Welcome to Ireland West-About Ireland West (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Knock is a small village in East Mayo mid-way between Galway and Sligo, and almost equi-distance from Kiltimagh, Ballyhaunis and Claremorris.
		The story of the airport and its charismatic founder, Monsigneur James Horan, are close to the heart of the community.
		Knock is a well-appointed and tidy town, able to cope with the regular influxes of huge crowds of pilgrims and visitors.
	www.irelandwest.ie /content.asp?id=139 (221 words)

	Knock Airport - Mayo Ireland - MayoTourist.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Knock Airport (NOC) is located on the N17 in East Mayo.
		The nearest railway stations to the airport are Claremorris and Ballyhaunis.
		Knock Airport is located on the N17, about halfway between Galway and Sligo.
	www.mayotourist.com /travel_info/knock_airport (182 words)

	Decision 583
		Total cargo throughput at the three airports in the State for 1998 was 191,505 tonnes, an increase of 12.5% over 1997.
		The parties further submitted that, notwithstanding the exclusive nature of the arrangement, there would be no restriction or distortion of competition, since the airport did not have either the space capacity or the traffic density to support an additional provider of these services at present, and since there was sufficient competition available from other airports.
		The airport is then under an obligation to ensure that there are no fewer than two service providers for each category of ground handling service.
	www.irlgov.ie /compauth/Dec583.htm (1800 words)

	Knock Airport in Ireland by PremierCarJet.com
		When you collect the car hire at Knock Airport, you'll be asked to leave a credit card deposit to the value of the car hire excess : (Depending on the type of car you select) between EUR 900.00 and EUR 3500.00.
		More importantly, your holiday car hire at Knock Airport may be seriously affected while you wait for a new key to be prepared for your car hire vehicle.
		For arrivals at Knock Airport outside of normal office hours (08:00-19:00), there is a supplement of EUR 56.75 payable on arrival in Ireland.
	www.premiercarjet.com /ireland/knock_airport.php (3674 words)

	Irish Post: Record traffic rise for Knock Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Knock International Airport has announced that passenger numbers increased by 51 per cent to 373,000 in 2004 — up from 247,000 the previous year.
		Airport management are now confident passenger numbers will pass the 500,000 mark — with services from Britain predicted to be a key factor.
		Further developments at the airport during the year 2004 included the opening of a new departures and retail area along with an extension to the arrivals area.
	www.irishpost.co.uk /news/story.asp?j=1613 (376 words)

	Car Rental Knock Airport At Knock From Simple Auto Rentals
		The small town of Knock, located in County Mayo, is one of the most attractive areas of southern Ireland.
		Knock is famous because the Virgin Mary, St Joseph, and St John were witnessed to have appeared there in 1879, and since has hosted many important religious figures and events.
		The church was extended to accommodate the massive crowds that gather in Knock, especially in the month of May and August 15.
	www.simpleautorentals.co.uk /car-rental-knock-airport.asp (239 words)

	Knock Airport's Passenger Numbers Soaring
		It may not be what Msgr Horan had in mind when he fought to get Knock Airport, Co Mayo, built in the 1980s but foreign sun holidays to such exotic locations as the Caribbean and South Africa have become a major part of the airport's business.
		The airport now has flights to 25 different destinations and while sun holiday locations change depending on the time of the year, these include Alicante, Malaga, Majorca, Lanzarote, Cyprus and Cadiz.
		For people in the west a flight from Knock means no long drive to Dublin, no city traffic to get stuck in, much lower car-parking charges, and a generally more personal service.
	www.westontrack.com /news85.htm (661 words)

	Knock Airport
		Knock Airport is a gateway to the west and a major pilgrimage site for people visiting from all over the world.
		Visiting friends or family and exploring the West of Ireland has never been easier since the opening of the Airport more than 20 years ago.
		Argus Car Hire provide car hire in Knock Airport and other locations in Ireland.
	www.argusrentals.com /Europe/Ireland/Knock-Airport.html (152 words)

	Tiger Car Rental Knock Airport
		Knock International Airport is located in County Mayo, in the West of Ireland.
		The airport has one terminal, and is well equipped with amenities for passengers.
		Knock village is a short drive away and has a holy shrine which attracts thousands of people throughout the year.
	www.tigercarrental.com /car-hire/knock-airport.htm (389 words)

	RTE News - Ryanair to suspend services from Knock Airport
		Ryanair has announced that it is to suspend its services from Knock Airport in the New Year.
		Ryanair is the main carrier operating in and out of Knock and tonight's statement will create major headache for the board of Monsignor James Horan's oftentimes controversial airport.
		This afternoon, the Airport Company explained that it has no alternative but to introduce the new £6 per passenger departure fee, as it is faced with a financial crisis following the abolition of duty free shopping.
	www.rte.ie /news/1999/1214/ryanair.html (286 words)

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