Delta Air Lines marks 30th anniversary of service to Shannon Airport

Shannon, Ireland, 2016-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Delta Air Lines has restarted nonstop service between Shannon and New York-JFK, effective May 2, 2016. The U.S. airline, which marks its 30th anniversary of service to Shannon this year, has transported nearly 1.7million passengers since its inaugural flight to the airport on May 8, 1986. “We are… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport reports 5% increase of 2015 passenger numbers

SHANNON, IRELAND, 2016-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has achieved growth again in 2015, with its passenger numbers for last year showing a 5% increase on 2014. This is the third successive year of passenger number increases at the airport. 2015 passenger numbers grew to 1,714,872 – the first year since 2010 that the… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: Fly Shannon Holiday Show returns to UL Arena in Limerick on February 20th and 21st

SHANNON, IRELAND, 2016-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Fly Shannon Holiday Show is making a welcome return to the UL Arena in Limerick on February 20th and 21st, after a 9 year hiatus. Visitors to the show will be able to take advantage of free entry, along with deals only available at the show, prize… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: Aer Lingus Regional restores its flights to Edinburgh from March 2016

SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today welcomed the announcement that Aer Lingus Regional is to restore flights to one of the UK’s most popular tourist cities, Edinburgh, from March next year as a major boost for the airport and region. The new service, which will be operated for Aer… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport reports 4% growth in passengers in November compared to the same month last year

SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has enjoyed another month of passenger throughput in November, with 4% more passengers using the airport compared to the same month last year, enabling it break the 100,000 mark for the month. In all, over 101,000 passengers flew in and out of Shannon during the… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport wins Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

SHANNON, Ireland, 2015-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has received major recognition from the European airline community after being chosen as this year’s winner of the Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) for the second year in a row, the first time this has happened in the… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes 25% increase in Delta Air Lines’ capacity for summer 2016

25% increase in Delta capacity for summer 2016 Shannon, Ireland, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The announcement of the introduction of the larger wide-bodied Boeing 767-300 aircraft on Delta Air Lines’ JFK service summer service is a further endorsement of the growing demand for transatlantic seats into Shannon Airport and the popularity of the airport’s US pre-clearance… Read the full news article

Olympic swimming qualifier Fiona Doyle from Limerick pictured at Shannon Airport on route to Calgary, Canada

SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Olympic swimming qualifier Fiona Doyle from Limerick is pictured at Shannon Airport today on route to Calgary in Canada where she will begin a gruelling training programme in preparation for her Olympian title bid in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janerio next August. Pictured (l-r)… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport again shortlisted for the World Routes Marketing Awards 2015

Shannon Airport has once again been shortlisted for the World Routes Marketing Awards 2015. SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The independent airport has been nominated in the category of Best Marketing of Airports in the world under 4 million passengers, an award that they won last year at a lavish ceremony in Chicago…. Read the full news article

The 2007 victory for Ireland in an unforgettable rugby union clash with England made in a 20ft sculpture at Shannon Airport

SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — A sculpture to an iconic day when sport transcended politics – the 2007 victory for Ireland in an unforgettable rugby union clash with England in Croke Park – was unveiled today in a 20ft sculpture at Shannon Airport. The piece, by artist Paddy Campbell and titled ‘The… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport will deliver air display extravaganza on July 18th to mark the 70th anniversary of the first commercial transatlantic flight at the airport

Acts from across Europe to delight huge crowds with sky acrobatics and dare-devil feats Family fun day to also include wide array of free activities on the ground SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport will deliver an air display extravaganza on July 18th to mark a key milestone in Irish aviation… Read the full news article

Shannon airport: Sunway Holidays starts weekly charter to the hugely popular Izmir, Turkey

Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Among those on the first flight to Izmir were Anne and Jane Quigley, Boher, Co. Limerick. A Turkish delight for 3,000 Shannon passengers has begun with a weekly charter to the hugely popular Izmir commencing at the weekend. The service will run until September 19th carrying passengers to… Read the full news article

The Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon Airport set for Friday, 19th June 20th at midnight

1,700 places up for grabs for Friday, 19th, June 20th Midnight event – Proceeds to go to Shannon Group’s 2015 designated charities TLC4CF and Milford Care Centre Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-8 — /Travel PR News/ — One of Ireland’s most unique mass participation sports events of the year, the Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: Turkish Airlines to carry air cargo from Shannon to Chicago

Shannon, Ireland, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Exporters to the US are to benefit from the launch of Ireland’s only direct all-cargo air service to North America following the announcement today that Turkish Airlines has been granted permission to carry air cargo from Shannon to Chicago, starting immediately. Shannon Airport first welcomed Turkish Airlines in… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport marks 70th anniversary of the first commercial flight to land at Shannon with a collection of memorabilia

Items to include photography of famous stars passing through airport, model aircraft, airport VIP signature book and items donated by public Shannon, Ireland, 2015-4-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is set to enhance its passenger experience with a collection of memorabilia for the public to view while waiting for flights to depart. Located in… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport to start weekly charter services to the hugely popular Izmir, Turkey this summer

Shannon, Ireland, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has whet the appetite for summer sun holidays by confirming that Turkey is back on the menu this year following confirmation of weekly charter services to the hugely popular Izmir. Sunway Holidays will put on services from May 23rd to September 19th, carrying up to 6,000… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport expects 15% more passengers this Christmas

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — An estimated 15% more passengers will make the journey home over Christmas period through Shannon Airport as traffic growth across 2014 continues into the festive season. The Christmas travel period began in earnest at the weekend and by the first week in January, some 51,000 will have used… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport records 26% increase of passenger traffic in November 2014 vs. the same month last year

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has recorded another month of growth after terminal passenger results for November showed a 26% increase on the same month last year, up from 77,002 to 97,292. In keeping with trends from the summer season onwards, the biggest increase was in European traffic, with November passenger… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport, stating that the airline’s role in keeping the West of Ireland connected with the UK and Europe has been invaluable since it began operations at Shannon. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary travelled to the airport… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport fund-raising programme raised €26,000 for the Samaritans thanks to generous Bank of Ireland sponsorship

The Samaritans are €26,000 to the good this week thanks to a hugely successful fundraising drive by Shannon Airport staff, supported by Bank of Ireland, over the past 12 months.  Shannon, Ireland, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Three novel initiatives organised by airport staff over the past 12 months saw it raise its largest figure… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport wins the overall Airport Achievement Award for 2014/2015 from the European Regions Airline Association

Judges select Shannon for turning around five years of decline in first year as independent entity Second of two major international awards for Shannon in ten days Shannon, Ireland, 2014-10-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is in celebratory mode tonight after landing its greatest industry accolade yet by winning the overall Airport Achievement Award… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport wins lead award for best marketing of airports in the world under four million passengers at the World Routes Awards in Chicago

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is on top of the world today after landing the lead award for best marketing of airports in the world under four million passengers at the World Routes Awards in Chicago. The prestigious award sees the airport, which only gained its independence in January of last… Read the full news article

Local heroes return to Shannon Airport after completing 16,000km charity rally on motorcycle from London to Mongolia

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Three Limerick men returned to Shannon Airport at the weekend to heroes’ welcomes after they raised enough money in their 16,000km rally on motorcycle from London to Mongolia to keep a local pre-school for the deaf open next year. Brothers Kevin (29) and Aran (28) Power from Ballybrown and… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe on his first official visit to the airport and county since his appointment in July

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe, TD, was welcomed to Shannon Airport today by its Chairman Rose Hynes and CEO Neil Pakey on his first official visit to the airport and county since his appointment in July to the post. The Minister was in Shannon as… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: Tourism Ireland figures show major increase in the number of visitors to Ireland in first six months of the year

Growth at airport over same period even surpasses national trend, with 15% passenger increase emphasising Wild Atlantic Way potential CEO welcomes Minister Donohoe’s commitment to push for further support for tourism sector Shannon, Ireland, 2014-8-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today stated that figures released by Tourism Ireland showing a major increase in the… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport expects bumper August bank holiday period with passenger numbers set to soar by 20% over the same period last year

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is expecting a bumper August bank holiday period with passenger numbers set to soar by 20% over the same period last year. Commenting on the results, Niall Maloney, Airport Operations Director at Shannon Airport said that the 20% increase in Bank Holiday passengers through the airport over… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: The Shannon Group Bill was signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins on 27th July 2014

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Shannon Group Bill was signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins yesterday, 27th July 2014. The new legislation now paves the way for the formal establishment of Shannon Group, which will combine Shannon Airport with the property ownership and management activities of Shannon Commercial Enterprises Limited, Shannon… Read the full news article

ASL Aviation Group and Shannon Airport partner to make Shannon become new base for ASL’s Hercules aircraft operations

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — ASL Aviation Group has announced a partnership with Shannon Airport which will see Shannon become a new base for ASL’s Hercules aircraft operations. ASL plans to initially base two L-100 aircraft in Shannon, to be used on missions ranging from oil-spill response to humanitarian aid.  The Hercules’ crews and… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s plan to add five routes onto its winter schedule this year

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-6-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Ryanair that it is to add five routes onto its winter schedule this year as another significant boost for the airport. The airport’s winter schedule, which starts at the end of October, will see Ryanair retain its new Paris, Berlin, Fuerteventura, Warsaw… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: United Airlines re-introduced its seasonal nonstop service between Shannon and O’Hare International Airport

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines today re-introduced its seasonal nonstop service between Shannon and its Chicago hub, O’Hare International Airport. The summer service will operate during the period May 23 to Sept. 15, 2014, a longer period than last year. The frequency of the service is five flights weekly during the periods… Read the full news article