Knock Airport in Mayo is to turn a profit of £50,000 after its first twelve months. Aer Lingus has plans to open a flight route between Knock and Dublin which is likely to result in a price war with Ryanair.

Planes parked, landing and taxiing at Knock Airport.

Interview with Noel Treacy, Minister of State, Department of Finance, who is departing from Knock for an EEC summit in Belgium.

Passengers boarding a Ryanair plane.

Interview with Eugene O'Neill, Chief Executive of Ryanair, on the possibility of a price war with Aer Lingus.

Hotel where the airport's board are convening.

Interview with Seamus Monaghan, Chairman of Connacht Regional Airport, on Aer Lingus' proposed route to Dublin.

Passengers in the duty free shop at the airport.

Interview with Eugene O'Neill, on the success of Knock Airport.

The reporter is Jim Fahy.

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