Scheduled flights from Knock to the US have returned after a 16 year absence.

People now have the opportunity to fly from Ireland West Airport  in Knock via Heathrow Airport in London to New York, Boston, Washington and many more places with Aer Lingus and their codeshare partners British Airways, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia, JetBlue and United Airlines.

Ireland West Airport confirmed today that there is now a seamless connection for passengers to check in bags at Knock and collect them at their final destination in the US.

The scheduled transatlantic flight involves a short stopover in London Heathrow of less than two hours.

Bookings can be made on aerlingus.com or ba.com or with your local travel agent.