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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Shannon Airport Traffic. Shannon and the proposed Knock airport
Summary
Quinn asks whether the proposed Knock airport would affect Shannon’s role as the main western international airport. Flynn says Knock is not intended to replace Shannon and would operate at a different level.
In replying to Question No. 25 the Minister confirmed that Shannon will remain the main western airport for international traffic. Will the Minister indicate how Shannon would relate to the proposed airport at Knock and whether Knock will be kept at the level of a regional local airport?
Comment on this
It was never intended that the airport in County Mayo would supplant the international gateway at Shannon. It is at a different level of operation.