Today, Tuesday 12th February 2008, the award winning airline with tiny fares bmibaby, commenced its first route between and with its new Ireland West Knock-
Glasgow International Airport scheduled flight service. The new route is a significant boost to flight access to as it is the only direct jet flight service to
Glasgow
International
Airport in from ’s Western region stretching from Kerry to Donegal. It is the first route to be operated outside of bmibaby’s hubs where it’s aircraft are based. The three times a week service will compliment bmibaby’s existing network of routes at Ireland West Knock which include daily services to
Birmingham
International
Airport and
Manchester
Airport . The expansion of bmibaby at Ireland West Knock is expected to generate a potential increase of 45,000 passengers at the Airport. The new service will also have a positive impact on regional tourism with approximately 11,000 UK Tourists using the service to visit the region generating an additional €4 million in tourism spend next year.
Robert Grealis, CEO, Ireland West Airport Knock, commenting at the inaugural flight celebrations said: “We are delighted that there is now a direct, quick and convenient jet flight service to the heart of
Glasgow direct from Ireland West Airport Knock. This service will connect Glasgow and its surrounding regions including the Western Highlands, the
Clyde
Valley and the South of Scoltand to the West and North West of Ireland; which share similar cultural and social heritage through the many Irish ex-patriots that emigrate to the Scottish Isles in the past.
This comes as welcome news to all those visiting friends and family but will also have a positive impact on the region as a whole as we expect to welcome thousands of Scottish visitors on the new service as well as provide the opportunity to develop business links between the region and . We are also delighted with the opportunity to strengthen our existing relationship with bmibaby, who we have been working with since 2004 and who continuously deliver a quality, low cost service providing value to our customers on our Birmingham and
Manchester routes.”
To mark the occasion Head of
Marketing at bmibaby, Jo Hurley was present at Ireland West Airport Knock for the celebrations. Speaking at the event Ms.Hurley said: “We are delighted to launch our first Scottish flight today from Ireland West Airport Knock to
Glasgow
International
Airport . The three times a week service operating on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, is fantastic news for the region as it now offers a choice for people to travel directly to Glasgow from the West of Ireland. With fares starting from just €17.99 one way including taxes and charges, we are advising people to book their flights to
Glasgow now.”
Glasgow
International
Airport is 's principal long haul gateway with year round flights to , the and the Gulf and with almost 9 million passengers using the airport every year.
Glasgow
International
Airport is home to around 30 airlines flying to more than 80 destinations worldwide.
Glasgow
City is one of Europe’s most exciting and beautiful destinations, which combines the energy and sophistication of a great international city with some of ’s most spectacular scenery. Whether you’re a clubber, concert-goer, opera aficionado, or sight-seer, visiting
Glasgow is always an eventful experience. No matter when you arrive you’ll find live performances, festivals and entertainment fifty-two weeks of the year. Annual highlights include the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival (6 – 23 March) and this year, the city will welcome the hit musical ‘Mamma Mia!’ which stops off at the city’s SECC as part of its international tour (1 – 27 April). Whether, it is playing the game or watching,
Glasgow wears its passion for sport on its sleeve. Home to two of the biggest football clubs in
Europe , Glasgow Celtic and Rangers, the city is also renowned for its top class sporting facilities. And further building on its successful reputation, the city has been named as the host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Flights depart from Ireland West Airport Knock to
Glasgow
International
Airport at 1545 on Tuesday and Thursday and at 1740 on Sunday. Flights arrive from
Glasgow
International
Airport at 1515 on Tuesday and Thursday and 2040 on Sunday. With fares starting from just €17.99* one way including taxes and charges passengers can log onto www.bmibaby.com or contact your local travel agents to book now.
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