Located just southwest of Charlestown in the tranquil foothills of County Mayo, this airport has been subtly changing the aviation landscape of western Ireland. Ireland West Airport, commonly referred to as Knock Airport, is not attempting to surpass Cork or Dublin. As an alternative, it is developing a clearly community-driven aviation model that is not only successful but also flourishing in ways that are especially creative and socially relevant. Knock Airport is run by the Connacht Airport Development Company Ltd., which is not only unique in Ireland but also extremely uncommon throughout Europe, in contrast to the country’s larger terminals.…
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