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Shannon Airport Unveils Ireland’s First Electric Medical Response Vehicle “Rescue 14”

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Shannon, Ireland, 2023-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has become the first Irish airport to take delivery of an electric Medical Response Vehicle. The vehicle, called “Rescue 14”, replaces its diesel-powered model and will be used for emergency medical responses that may arise at the airport. Rescue 14 is designed and built to similar specifications as the National Ambulance Service vehicles and is fully equipped with a defibrillator, stretcher,… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s new Liverpool service from 26th March next year

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Bumper 27 Ryanair routes for Summer ‘23 from Shannon Airport  Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport received yet another boost today (12th December 2022) with the announcement of a new Liverpool service with Ryanair set to operate twice weekly on Fridays and Sundays from 26th March next year. This comes on top of the announcement less than three weeks ago of new Ryanair services… Read the full news article

Exhibition ‘Rineanna/Shannon, Time Past’ by renowned Clare-based artist Philip Brennan on display at Shannon Airport

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A collection of paintings inspired by Shannon’s aviation history and biodiversity, has gone on display at Shannon Airport. The exhibition ‘Rineanna/Shannon, Time Past,’ by renowned Clare-based artist Philip Brennan, will run for six weeks in the airport’s transit lounge. The paintings, which were influenced by a collection of photos taken at the airport from the 1930s onwards, depicts aircraft from a by-gone era and the airport environs. Wings… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s twice weekly services to Naples and Porto starting Summer ‘23

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Two new Mediterranean services have been secured by Shannon Airport to Naples and Porto with Ryanair. The two exciting new destinations to Naples in Italy, and Porto in Portugal, will begin operating from Shannon in Summer ‘23. The new twice weekly services will run on Wednesdays and Sundays for… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport Group to host Charity Christmas Fashion show on November 17th at Dromoland Castle

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Shannon Airport Group is taking to the fashion runway for a glamorous evening of style and Christmas sparkle hosted by Celia Holman Lee in aid of two worthy charities. The elegant evening will be held in the 5-star Dromoland Castle on November 17th  and aims to raise vital funds… Read the full news article

The Shannon Airport Group unveils range of initiatives as part of its new Sustainability Strategy

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Group to introduce a range of initiatives as part of sustainability commitments  Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Shannon Airport Group has today (11th October 2022) launched a new Sustainability Strategy which will act as a blueprint to achieve a more sustainable future for the Group, its people, and the community. Initiatives… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport jointly shortlisted for the Age Friendly Transport Award

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport have been shortlisted for a National Age Friendly Award. Both airports became the first airports in the world to be recognised as Age Friendly, endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), in June of this year. The airports have now jointly been shortlisted for the Age Friendly Transport Award which recognises the vital difference that availability to good… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes inaugural Vueling service to Paris

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — There was plenty of ‘Bonjour’ and ‘Bon Voyage’ as Shannon Airport staff welcomed the start of a brand-new service to Paris Orly with a new carrier, Vueling. The twice weekly service to Paris Orly Airport will operate on Mondays and Fridays from today. There was an air of excitement at the departures gate… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes new Airport Police and Fire Service recruits

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — There were celebrations today (04/04/2022) at Shannon Airport as nine new Firefighters joined the team. The Airport Police and Fire Service (APFS) recruits, who began their training in January, celebrated their passing out today in the company of their family and loved ones at the Shannon Airport… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes United Airlines’ daily nonstop seasonal service to New York/Newark

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines has today (28/03/2022) resumed its daily nonstop seasonal service between Shannon and New York/Newark. Today’s departure from Shannon Airport marks the first scheduled flight with United Airlines from Shannon since the end of October 2019 at the end of its seasonal service that year. The… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport announces 2022 summer schedule with flights to 26 destinations

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Holiday options from Shannon Airport are receiving a boost with a bumper summer season in store at the airport which will see flights to 26 destinations with 108 weekly departures. The launch of Shannon Airport’s summer schedule is getting off to a flying start with four destinations to… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes new Ryanair service to Marseille

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — There has been a boost for the Mid-West as Shannon Airport announces a new service with Ryanair to France. The latest route from Shannon Airport will connect to the port city of Marseille in the South of France. The first scheduled service with Ryanair to Marseille from… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair services to Fuerteventura, Birmingham and Budapest

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Three new air services set to take flight from Shannon Airport Inaugural services to Fuerteventura, Birmingham and Budapest ready for take off Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Holiday options from Shannon Airport are set for a welcome boost in the coming weeks as the airport launches three new Ryanair services to Fuerteventura,… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport unveils €2.5 million worth state-of-the-art security screening system

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New airport passenger security screening system unveiled today at Shannon Airport Passenger security screening time at the Airport expected to be halved New screening system part of a wider €17 million airport enhancement programme Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Time spent going through passenger security screening at Shannon Airport is set to… Read the full news article

World’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 lands in Ireland’s longest runway

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Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 touched down at Shannon Airport this afternoon from China carrying a cargo consignment for distribution in the Irish retail sector. With the longest runway in Ireland at 3,199m, Shannon Airport is the only airport in Ireland capable of accommodating the… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes return of Aer Lingus London Heathrow service

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Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Group has welcomed the return of the Aer Lingus London Heathrow service to Shannon Airport. From 13th September the service will operate seven days a week departing Shannon at 17:00 daily. Arrival times from London into Shannon are 16:10 on Monday through Friday and Sunday, with arrival… Read the full news article

Ryanair to operate new service to Gran Canaria from Shannon Airport

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Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Group, who operate Shannon Airport, has welcomed the announcement by Ryanair of a new service to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas). The new service starts on 7th August and will operate once a week until the end of October. This is the third new service announcement for… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes increased flights from Air services

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Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Jul-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Air services at Shannon Airport are set to double from eight to sixteen in time for the lifting of the non-essential travel ban on the 19th July with a significant increase in destinations, services and frequencies. Ryanair currently operate eight services from Shannon which recommenced on 15th June to Barcelona-Reus,… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s new service to Turin

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Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Jun-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Group is delighted to welcome the announcement by Ryanair of a new service from Shannon Airport to Turin in Northern Italy. The new winter service will run weekly on Saturdays starting on 18th December ’21 to 26th March ’22. This is the first Turin service to operate from… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport runway reimagined as a magical Christmas tree as part of its festive advertising campaign

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Shannon, Ireland, 2020-Dec-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Santa will have no problem navigating his way to Co. Clare and Ireland as he travels the world this Christmas Eve thanks to a festive initiative by Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company. The airport has come up with a festive advertising campaign involving a redesign of… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport endorsed as a member of the ACI’s Airport Health Accreditation programme

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Shannon, Ireland, 2020-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Measures taken by Shannon Group to protect the safety of its passengers and employees at Shannon Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic have been recognised internationally, with the airport receiving a global endorsement from the Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI EUROPE. Following an independent assessment, Shannon… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes over 400 young people for the national Tech Féile showcase and awards event

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Shannon, Ireland, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, will become the showcase on March 4th for some of the country’s top young digital media, music and 3D Design talent as well as a world record attempt when some 400 students gather for the fourth annual Camara Ireland’s Tech Féile…. Read the full news article

Shannon Airport Young Entrepreneur competition winners announced

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Two teenagers have shown themselves to be potential business moguls of the future after being crowned joint winners of the Shannon Airport Young Entrepreneur competition. Richie Lillis (13) from Mitchelstown, Co. Cork and Kate McMahon (16) from Lahinch, Co. Clare beat stiff competition in the inaugural year of… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport holds annual Santa Flights

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Christmas exploded excitedly and noisily over Shannon Airport at the weekend as over 2,000 lucky children and their parents got to meet the special one 15,000ft above sea-level as the annual Santa Flights took to the skies. Families from all four provinces descended on the airport over the… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport comes on board to give a VIP treatment to 12 year old Aine as Share a Dream make her wish come true

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Share a Dream have been making dreams come true for hundreds of children all over Ireland fighting terrible life threatening illnesses and today was no different, when brave 12 year old Aine Ryan from Raheen, Limerick, got a dream come true to visit the Harry Potter Experience in… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport becomes the first airport in Ireland to take delivery of two new state-of-the-art High Reach Extendable Turret fire tenders

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Jul-26 — /Travel PR News/ — New-era for Shannon Airport Police and Fire Service after major investment and recruitment programme Shannon the first airport in Ireland to take delivery of two high-tech HRET fire tenders Wednesday, 24 July 2019: Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has become the first airport in Ireland to take delivery of two… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport will be business as usual at the airport during the visit to Ireland of US President, Donald Trump

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — A spokesperson for Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has said that it will be business as usual at the airport during the visit to Ireland of US President, Donald Trump. However, passengers travelling to the airport are being advised to allow an additional 15 minutes extra… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes the return of United Airlines’ nonstop flights to New York

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines has resumed nonstop flights between Shannon and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, for the summer season.  The service will operate daily until October 26, 2019 (westbound). “We are delighted to operate this nonstop service between Shannon and New York/Newark again this summer,” said… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s two new twice-weekly flights to Ibiza and East Midlands

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport passenger’s options have widened again this week with the launch of two new twice-weekly flights, bolstering both sun options and services into its biggest market, the UK. In what is a major boost for sun-worshipers, Shannon passengers can from this week enjoy direct flights to Ibiza… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport hosted 170 national school pupils for the sixth annual Schools Band Spectacular

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport was stirring up the atmosphere yesterday ahead of the big rugby weekend as over 170 national school pupils had the terminal building resounding to the strains of Ireland’s Call and Amhrán na bhFiann. Five days out from the crucial clash with France, students from Ennis, St…. Read the full news article