Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has this week announced a new service flying three times a week between Ireland West Airport Knock and Leeds Bradford Airport in the UK. The new route will commence on March 25 and will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. This will be the third addition to Flybe’s route network at the airport following the introduction of new services to Edinburgh and Manchester last year.
Situated at the heart of the UK, Leeds is perfectly placed for travelling to and from many parts of the country, and is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. The City of Leeds is nestled in the Aire Valley of West Yorkshire. The city also has a substantial Irish community, numbering some 50,000.
Leeds is an exciting shopping destination, 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.
“The addition of this direct three-times-a-week service to Leeds Bradford with Flybe comes as welcome news at the start of a year that is expected to be the busiest year in the airport’s history,” said Joe Gilmore, managing director of Ireland West Airport Knock. “We are delighted that Flybe continue to expand their route network out of our airport and this comes as a huge vote of confidence in this region. This brings the number of destinations served in the UK to 10 and is another significant step in the airport’s development as we continue to provide an ever-widening choice of great value, direct and convenient flights to our customers both in Ireland and in the UK.”
For further airport information log onto www.irelandwestairport.com; for information on fares and to book flights log onto www.flybe.com
