Ireland West Airport has welcomed a statement by FlyGlobeSpan apologising for what are described as extraordinary delays.

THE airline that6 left 500 passengers stranded in three airports on both sides of the Atlantic for five days, after lightning struck one of its aircraft, may stop flights to New York during the winter.

The airline which operates flights from Ireland West airport in Knock to New York has apologised for the delay which left passengers stranded in JFK for a week.

The European Consumer Centre says the passengers left stranded in New York last week by the Flyglobespan airline are entitled to compensation.

Up to 240 passengers are still stranded in New York following technical difficulties that led to the grounding of their Knock-bound flight last week.

Knock Airport is marking its 21st birthday today with the launch of a new transatlantic service to Boston.

The first-ever transatlantic services from Knock Airport in Co Mayo are getting underway this week.

The first scheduled flight from Knock Airport to New York has taken off.

FLIGHTS from the US to Ireland are being offered for $0.99 with plans to offer a similar promotion to Irish customers.

THERE will be flights from Knock to New York and Boston by FlyGlobeSpan beginning in May.

THE mayor of New York paid a flying visit to Mayo yesterday to hail the first direct flights between Knock Airport and the Big Apple.

The New York mayor today visited Co Mayo to hail the first direct flights between Knock Airport and the Big Apple.

Tourism Ireland, the organisation responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas, has welcomed the decision by Flyglobespan to commence scheduled services from New York and Boston into Ireland West Airport Knock in May of this year.