Ryanair yesterday (4th April) commenced it’s 13th destination from Ireland West Airport Knock to Malaga in Spain operating weekly on Thursdays with a second flight to be added on Sundays for the summer peak months of June, July and August, the new route will generate an additional 13,000 passengers through the airport.

Ireland West Airport Knock Managing Director Joe Gilmore said “We are delighted to welcome a new service to Malaga with Ryanair as we expand our range of scheduled services to now include the popular Costa Del Sol.  Last year over 100,000 passengers flew on Ryanair’s services to Spain and Portugal, further strengthening our position as the airport of choice for holidaymakers in the West, North West and Midlands regions and we have no doubt the new Malaga service will prove hugely popular.The Airport continues to attract new destinations and provide more choice and value for money for the people in the region and this latest expansion from Ryanair underlines the airline’s continued confidence in our airport and the regions we serve”.

Ryanair Sales & Marketing Manager Maria Macken said “Ryanair is delighted to welcome passengers on board its new service from Ireland West Knock to Malaga.  Ryanair will offer passengers in the West and North West a choice of 6 Spanish destinations this summer as well as Faro making it Ryanair’s biggest ever summer sun schedule from the West of Ireland”.

Ryanair operates to six sun destinations from Ireland West Airport Knock to Alicante, Faro, Las Palmas, Lanzarote, Malaga and Tenerife South.

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