Airline XL.com showcases the West of Ireland to over 180 of their top-selling UK travel agents, as the ideal destination for short breaks and family holidays from the UK When airline XL.com launched their new London Gatwick scheduled service at Ireland West Airport Knock last December, they took the opportunity to bring a number of UK journalists to Westport for a weekend to cover the inaugural celebrations and experience a taste of what the new service had to offer for UK residents.
And such was their experience that Martin Lock, Managing Director of XL Airways, recommended that their trade division, Freedom Flights, make Westport the destination of choice for the annual Freedom Flights Spectacular – a weekend away to one of any XL destinations for their top-selling UK travel agents. And so Westport was selected over and above any Caribbean or Mediterranean resort.
Part-sponsored by Ireland West Airport Knock, over 180 agents enjoyed a weekend of entertainment and activities that showcased what is available to UK tourists within a short flight from London, including tourist attractions, outdoor and adventure activities, the nightlife and live entertainment. Speaking of their experience, Phil Norris, Sales and Marketing Director of Freedom Flights, said: “Whilst most of these agents have travelled extensively abroad, few had been to this most attractive corner of before and they were all impressed with the location, the amount of activities available and above all the warm and friendly welcome from everyone they met. I am sure we will see an increase in tourists traveling on the London Gatwick – Ireland West Knock route in light of this event.”
Freedom Flights are the 's largest low cost flights operator, with the majority of their flights operated by their sister airline XL Airways – who operate the six-times-a-week scheduled service between London Gatwick and Ireland West Airport Knock. With eight years of operation, Freedom Flights fly more people from the to the most popular holiday destinations than any other flight operator. Both XL Airways and Freedom Flights are part of the XL Leisure Group, the 's third largest travel and leisure company.
XL Airways operate direct scheduled flights to/from London Gatwick 6 days a week using new generation Boeing 737-800 aircrafts carrying 189 seats which provides a potential capacity boost of up to 138,000 annual passengers to Ireland West Knock. To book flights to/from London Gatwick with XL, contact your local travel agent, book online at www.ie.xl.com or log onto www.irelandwestairport.com for further details.
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