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There was further good news for commuters yesterday with the announcement that Ryanair has extended its evening services from London to Stansted airport for the winter on Fridays and Sundays.

Flybe has announced it is to operate a new service from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham starting next month.

Ireland West Airport Knock experienced the second busiest month in its 28 year history in August with over 85,000 passengers passing through the airport last month.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, celebrated its first major passenger landmark at Ireland West Airport Knock with its 100,000th passenger, Rachel Dale, from Manchester, travelling through the airport on Friday August 23 on a fight to Manchester. To mark the occasion Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, presented Ms Dale with two free return flights to Manchester and tickets to a Manchester United match courtesy of the airport and Flybe.

Ireland West Airport Knock experienced a major increase in passengers travelling on flights to and from the airport in July.

The managing director of Ireland West International Airport, Joe Gilmore this week told the Mayo Advertiser that the joint study to develop strategic growth options for the airport will be up to the best international standards. Mr Gilmore spoke to this newspaper the day after the board of the airport held a lengthy meeting with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister for Transport, Leo Varadker, Minister of State for Tourism, Michael Ring, and the rest of the Government party’s Mayo Dáil delegation.

Notwithstanding massive challenges within the aviation industry in the last twelve months, Ireland West Airport Knock’s latest traffic figures prove that 2012 was its busiest year in its 26- year history. In 2012, the annual number of passengers using Ireland West Knock increased by over 30,000 to 685,000 - an increase of 5 per cent on 2011 numbers. The Airport now serves over 25 International destinations and is served by five of Europes biggest airlines.

Muintir Mhaigh Eo, the Mayo Association Galway, will hold its inaugural business lunch in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, on Friday October 26.

Ireland West Airport Knock has announced the opening of the new Ireland West Executive Lounge at the airport.

Castlebar Chamber will hold an open forum on June 5 next with speakers, Joe Gilmore, managing director of Ireland West Airport, and Brian Quinn, client services manager of Failte Ireland West.