The first transatlantic pilgrimage flight to Knock Shrine has landed.

The flight from JFK was carrying 178 pilgrims, including the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

The airport caters for about 700,000 passengers annually and is worth in the region of 130 million euro to the local economy.

The event marks the return of transatlantic flights to the west after an absence of eight years.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be in Mayo today to attend today's events.