Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline has announced a three-times-a-week service from Ireland West Knock to Leeds Bradford Airport. The new route will commence on March 30 2010 and it will complement Ryanair’s existing network of routes at Ireland West Knock which include daily scheduled services to London Luton, London Stansted, and Liverpool John Lennon airports, in addition to the four-times-a-week services to East Midlands and Bristol International and the twice weekly service to Alicante which commenced in June. This latest expansion by Ryanair at Ireland West Knock will bring an additional 59,000 seats a year.
Announcing the new route, Ryanair’s sales and marketing executive, Maria Macken, said: “Ryanair is delighted to announce a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Leeds Bradford which will operate three times weekly from March delivering an additional 45,000 passengers through the west of Ireland.
“Leeds Bradford is a fantastic addition to the Ryanair network at Ireland West Airport Knock. Leeds has an extensive and diverse range of shops and department stores, and has been described by the Lonely Planet as the 'Knightsbridge of the North'. Major national and regional attractions include the Royal Armouries, Leeds Art Gallery, the Henry Moore Institute, and the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Leeds is also the only city outside London to have both its own opera and ballet companies — the internationally acclaimed Opera North and Northern Ballet Theatre.”
Ryanair is also celebrating further expansion in the UK and has announced its 34th base at Leeds Bradford. To celebrate this expansion Ryanair is releasing one million seats from €10 (including taxes and charges, excluding IWAK’s €10 development fee ), including the new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Leeds Bradford which is available to book now for travel from March 2010.
About Leeds
Rich local history, world-class sports, fantastic shopping, and diverse year-round entertainment are just some of the things that make Leeds such a great place for everyone to enjoy.
Leeds offers unrivalled visitor attractions and experiences, from jousting at the Royal Armouries, to the stunning surroundings of Harewood House and the outstanding collections at Leeds’ many galleries and museums.
Since Harvey Nichols opened a store in Leeds, its first outside London, the city has been dubbed the ‘Knightsbridge of the North’. Leeds is a shopaholic’s dream — from the elegant Corn Exchange, to the exquisite Victoria Quarter, and the vibrant Kirkgate Market, the city caters for every taste.
Leeds boasts a rich creative heritage. It hosts the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition and the Leeds International Film Festival, and is home to the West Yorkshire Playhouse. It is also the only English city outside London to have its own opera and ballet companies — the internationally acclaimed Opera North and Northern Ballet.
Situated at the heart of the UK, Leeds is perfectly placed for travelling to and from, and is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. Leeds also boasts a thriving international airport and has one of the busiest train stations outside the capital.
Starting March 30 2010, flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Leeds Bradford Airport will depart on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 3.05pm. For further airport information log onto www.irelandwestairport.com; for information on fares and to book flights log onto www.ryanair.com
