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A Ryanair flight over Ireland West Airport

Record passenger numbers at Ireland West Airport in 2024

Last year was the busiest on record at Ireland West Airport in Co Mayo.

A total of 818,000 passengers passed through the airport at Knock last year - a new record

Ireland West Airport reports record passenger numbers

2023 was the busiest year on record at Ireland West Airport in Knock, Co Mayo with passenger numbers there increasing by 13% to 818,000 for the first time in the airport's history.

Business • 05 Jan 24

Ryanair is to fly a new weekly service from Ireland West Airport to Tenerife in November

Ryanair to start Ireland West-Tenerife winter route

Ryanair is to start a new weekly service from Ireland West Airport to Tenerife from November 2.

Business • 27 Jun 23

The White House estimated that 27,000 people turned up to hear President Biden speak outside St. Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, County Mayo

Biden departs after 4-day visit to Ireland

US President Joe Biden departed Ireland West Airport at midnight last night following a four day trip to Ireland.

Air Force One • 15 Apr 23

Airport will be forced to close when Ryanair suspends operations for four weeks

Ireland West Airport 'brought to its knees' - CEO

The CEO of Ireland West Airport has said the facility has been "brought to its knees".

Business • 29 Oct 20

Passenger numbers at Ireland West Airport have sank over 90% so far this year

Ryanair halts regional airports flights for a month

Ryanair is suspending flights from regional airports, including Ireland West Airport, Cork and Shannon, from 14 November to 12 December.

Business • 28 Oct 20

Three flights were diverted to Dublin from Ireland West Airport this afternoon

Motorists urged to take care as west coast hit by snow

Motorists are being urged to drive with care in north Galway and across much of Co Mayo, after persistent snow showers have led to dangerous driving conditions.

Connacht • 27 Jan 20