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Ireland West Airport Knock Suspends Operations for today Thursday 7th January 2010

Ireland West Airport Knock wishes to advise all passengers that due to adverse overnight weather conditions the Airport has suspended operations for the duration of today – Thursday 7th January 2010. 

Due to the plummeting temperatures and overnight snowfall the runway conditions are currently unsafe to facilitate the safe operation of flights in and out of the airport today.

Ireland West Airport Knock regrets any inconvenience caused but passenger safety is of paramount importance. Ireland West Airport Knock would advise all passengers not to travel to the Airport today and to contact their respective airlines at the below numbers for further information and to make alternative arrangements where necessary.

As a result of the Airport closing the following flights due to operate today have been cancelled:

    • Aer Arann flight RE220 from Ireland West Airport Knock which was due to depart atr 07:15am.  Passengers are advised to contact Aer Arann on (0818) 210 210 to make alternative arrangements
    • Ryanair flight FR807 from London Stansted which was due to arrive at Ireland West Knock at 08:55am and outbound flight FR808 which was due to depart  from Ireland West Knock to London Stansted at 09:20am.  Passengers are advised to contact Ryanair to make alternative arrangements or book the next available flight on 01 249 7791  or (01) 2480856
    • bmibaby flight WW3901 from Manchester which was due to arrive at Ireland West Knock at 11:00am and outbound flight WW3902 which was due to depart  from Ireland West Knock to Manchester at 09:20am.  Passengers are advised to contact bmibaby to make alternative arrangements or book the next available flight on 1890 340 122
    • bmibaby flight WW1091 from Birmingham which was due to arrive at Ireland West Knock at 11:50am and outbound flight WW1092 which was due to depart  from Ireland West Knock to Birmingham at 12:15pm.  Passengers are advised to contact bmibaby to make alternative arrangements or book the next available flight on 1890 340 122
    • Ryanair flight FR1742 from East Midlands which was due to arrive at Ireland West Knock at 13:45pm and outbound flight FR1743 which was due to depart  from Ireland West Knock to East Midlands at 14:10pm.  Passengers are advised to contact Ryanair to make alternative arrangements or book the next available flight on (01) 2480856
    • Aer Lingus flight EI916 from London Gatwick which was due to arrive at Ireland West Knock at 13:35pm and outbound flight EI917 which was due to depart from Ireland West Knock to London Gatwick at 14:15pm.  Passengers are advised to contact Aer Lingus to make alternative arrangements or book the next available flight on (0818) 365 000 or rebook on www.aerlingus.com
    • Ryanair flight FR6673 from Liverpool which was due to arrive at Ireland West Knock at 15:20pm and outbound flight FR6674 which was due to depart from Ireland West Knock to Liverpool at 15:45pm.  Passengers are advised to contact Ryanair to make alternative arrangements or book the next available flight on (01) 2480856
    • Ryanair flight FR805 from London Stansted which was due to arrive at Ireland West Knock at 17:35pm and outbound flight FR806 which was due to depart  from Ireland West Knock to London Stansted at 18:00pm.  Passengers are advised to contact Ryanair to make alternative arrangements or book the next available flight on (01) 2480856
    • Aer Arann flight RE227 from Dublin which was due to arrive at Ireland West Airport Knock at 19:00pm.  Passengers are advised to contact Aer Arann on (0818) 210 210 to make alternative arrangements

Ireland West Airport Knock regrets any inconvenience caused to passengers arising from the current weather conditions.  A further update will be issued at 5pm this evening.