New Route of the Day (6 June 2025): Emerald Airlines between Knock and Groningen

Emerald Airlines introduced a new seasonal charter service between Knock and Groningen, in northern Netherlands, on Saturday 7 June. The service will be maintained weekly until its conclusion on 30 August and is being operated on behalf of the Dutch tour operator BBI Travel. The carrier will deploy its ATR72-600 aircraft on the route. It faces no competition between the two cities.

Flight EA4000 departs Knock at 09:30 local time, arriving in Groningen at 13:15 local time. The return service, operating as flight EA4001, takes off from the Dutch airport at 14:05 local time, touching back down in Ireland at 15:55 local time.

What they said

Jonas van Dorp, Manager Commerce & Business Development at Groningen Airport, said: “We are very pleased that BBI Travel has added Ireland to its range of destinations from our airport. It is a unique destination that is not served from other Dutch airports, offering direct access to the heart of Ireland. The destinations offered by BBI Travel attract a new audience to our airport, and we greatly value our collaboration.”

Henk van der Kooi, owner of BBI Travel, added: “This new connection is a fantastic opportunity for travellers from the northern Netherlands who wish to explore the beautiful west of Ireland. With these direct flights, we are responding to the growing demand for authentic travel experiences, offering our customers a convenient way to reach one of Ireland’s most beautiful regions.”

Second Groningen service for BBI Travel

Groningen Airport primarily serves holiday charter traffic towards southern Europe. Popular destinations include Antalya, Gazipasa, Burgas, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Kos and Palma de Mallorca. These destinations are served by TUI Netherlands and Corendon, with some operating throughout the full summer/winter season and others aligning with vacation periods.

Knock becomes the second destination offered by BBI Travel from Groningen. The tour operator also offers services to Scandinavian Mountains, which is operated on its behalf by Transavia.