Aer Arann to run Knock-Dublin route

Aer Arann has been offered a contract to run a new route between Dublin and Knock from October 1 this year to July 21, 2011.

Aer Arann already provides services linking Dublin with the regional airports in Galway, Derry, Sligo and Donegal, while Ryanair provides the Dublin-Kerry service.

Aer Arann will operate the service under a combined contract that will also cover the Derry/Dublin route.

There will be one daily return service on the Knock route and two daily return services between Derry and Dublin.