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New accounts show that revenues at Connaught Airport Development Co Ltd rose by 6%

Operating profits increase to €2m at Knock Airport

Operating profits at the company which operates Ireland West Airport Knock last year increased by 9% to €2.02m.

New accounts show that the airport made a strong post Covid-19 pandemic recovery.

Ireland West Airport Knock returns to profit

The operator of Ireland West Airport Knock last year enjoyed a pre-tax profit of €2.075m after the airport generated record revenues of €17.93m.

Business • 14 Nov 23

The company recorded a pre-tax loss of €179,875 last year

Knock airport forecasts four-fold revenue increase

The company that operates Ireland West Airport Knock is forecasting more than a four-fold increase in revenues this year to €17m, with the airport aiming to achieve close to a breakeven position after two years of Covid-19 related losses.

Business • 18 Nov 22

The new service from Knock to Birmingham will operate twice a week from March 2022

Ryanair to launch new Knock-Birmingham route in March

Ryanair is to launch a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham in England from next March.

Business • 13 Dec 21

Regional airports, including Ireland West Airport in Knock, are in line for more government funding

€3.4m more in grants for regional airports

The Minister of State for Transport has announced the payment of €3.4m in grant aid towards the operating costs of three regional airports - Donegal, Kerry and Ireland West Airport (Knock) - under the Government funded Regional Airports Programme.

Business • 03 Dec 20

Ireland West Airport-Knock saw passenger numbers plummet by 90% during the busy summer period due to the pandemic

Ireland West Airport-Knock expects €4m loss for 2020

Ireland West Airport Knock expects revenues to tumble by €11m this year and record losses of €4m due to the impact of Covid-19.

Business • 03 Nov 20

The court heard airport officials claimed they were not aware that using green diesel was illegal

Ireland West Airport fined for use of green diesel

The company that manages Ireland West Airport Knock has been fined a total of €10,000 for the illegal use of green diesel.

Connacht • 27 Jun 19

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