Flight restrictions affecting Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been lifted, British air traffic control company Nats have said.

Ireland West Airport Knock has announced that Robert Grealis has decided to step down from his position as chief executive of the airport following a period of over four years at the helm.

KNOCK AIRPORT’S chairman of six-and-a-half years Joe Kennedy is to retire.

Ireland West Airport Knock has reported record passenger numbers for 2008.

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan is being petitioned by five regional airports to abolish the €10 travel tax in the regions to protect their viability.

Knock Airport has said its passenger numbers were up 25% in the first four months of the year to more than 177,000.

Knock Airport says it has failed to find a replacement transatlantic services to New York and Boston following the scrapping of flights by Flyglobespan.

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

The Government has announced €27m in funding for Ireland West Airport in Knock today.

The board of Knock Airport has refused to rule out the possibility that it may seek to promote the airport as a potential stopover point for US military flights.

Anti-war protesters reacted angrily today to suggestions that Knock Airport could be opened to US military aircraft.

Mary Croughan, from Castlerea in Co Roscommon, today became the Knock airport's four millionth passenger when she passed through on her way to a holiday in Crete.

Knock Airport has reported strong growth for 2005, with the number of passengers using the Co Mayo facility up 42% during the year.

Knock Airport recorded its most successful year ever in 2005 with passenger numbers reaching over 530,00, an increase of 42% on the previous year’s figures.

Knock Airport has announced that the airport has served its three millionth passenger since it first opened in 1986.

Knock Airport has announced record half-year passenger figures today.

Knock Airport is to begin flights to Andorra next December for skiing trips, in assocaition with Panorama Holidays.

Passenger numbers at Knock airport rose 55% to 52,600 between January and March, over the same period last year.

Knock International Airport today, has announced its Summer 2004 charter flights schedule offering sun charter flights, city break flights to major European cities and flights to the major European pilgrimage destinations.

Knock International Airport welcomed the announcement that bmibaby will operate daily direct services between Knock International Airport and Nottingham East Midlands Airport, commencing April 30.

Knock International Airport has announced an increase in passenger numbers of 25% from 199,000 in 2002 to 250,000 for 2003.