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ShannonAirport will enter significant growth mode this week as nine new routes commence in fivedays in a majorboost for tourism and business interests here as well as for passengers seeking access to some of Europe’s leading destinations.

The recent upturn in Dublin property prices has led to a surprising increase in the numbers of Irish people considering investing in foreign property. However, international property resale consultant Extrasales is urging investors to consider all the facts first.

Passenger numbers at Ireland West Airport Knock are due to exceed 750,000 a year for the first time in the airport’s history following yesterday’s announcement by Ryanair of three new routes from the airport, along with increased flights on its Knock-London services.

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.

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.

Westport Labour councillor Keith Martin has called on Irish Rail to reverse new fare increases on the Westport to Dublin route which he said are proving a “disincentive to rail travel and will impact on visitor numbers to the town this year”.

Low cost airline Bmibaby is increasing its frequency on flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham Airport for summer 2012, with the addition of two extra flights per week.

Michael Ring, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, has confirmed that a €450,000 marketing blitz for the west of Ireland is currently under way.

Four new Ryanair routes from Ireland West Airport Knock to Barcelona (Girona), Frankfurt (Hahn), Milan (Bergamo), and Paris (Beauvais) will commence from April 2012 — the introduction of which is a “game changer” for tourism in the west of Ireland.