United Airlines launches seasonal nonstop service between Shannon and Chicago

2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Airlines launched a seasonal nonstop service between Shannon (SNN) and its Chicago hub, O’Hare International Airport (ORD), today with a celebratory event at Shannon Airport.  The airline will operate five flights per week on the route until Aug. 27, 2013 (westbound). James Mueller, United’s Vice President Atlantic & Pacific Sales, was… Read the full press release

US Airways Begins Daily Shannon – Philadelphia Service

2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon’s options for US bound destinations got a major boost today as US Airways began its daily service to its Philadelphia hub. The service, which leaves Shannon daily at 11.35 a.m. for the historic city, brings to five the number of US destinations flown to by Shannon this year – the first… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport appoints Neil Pakey as the company’s new CEO

2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Board of Shannon Airport Authority plc (Shannon Airport) has today announced the appointment of Neil Pakey as the company’s new CEO. Neil has over 30 years’ experience in the industry, with a strong track record in delivering airport passenger and revenue growth and in property management. He has since 2010 been… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport launches website and app for iPhone, iPad and android devices

2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, 10th May, sees the launch of the new Shannon Airport website and app for iPhone, iPad and android devices. Our aim for both the website and the app is to provide customers with everything they need to know from the planning stages of a trip right through to boarding the plane… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport Launches New summer Schedule

2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five new services across US, UK and Europe and 33-destinations in-all this year from Shannon.  22% upswing in transatlantic alone as airport secures five US services for the first time in five years. The summer officially began for the newly independent Shannon Airport over the May bank holiday weekend as the premier… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport support for farmers’ fodder crisis

2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport is delighted to help farmers through the current fodder shortage by bringing forward to today grass cutting on the 300 acre site by two years and donating the bales of silage to local farmers. The airport agreed to a request from the IFA yesterday to advance the grass cutting from 2015,… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport and Munster combine this weekend in support of youth mental health

2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport will join ranks with Munster rugby ahead of this weekend’s semi-final clash with Clermont Auvergne to raise the flag in support of young people’s mental health.  In an airport initiative, officially backed and supported by Munster, fans going through Shannon will be asked to pay  €2 each for red wristbands… Read the full press release