Nine new recruits join security team at Shannon Airport Shannon Airport has expanded its airport security team, with nine new recruits receiving their official certificates after completing a training course in airport security. Business • 1 hr
Knock and Shannon recognised as age friendly airports Ireland West Airport Knock and Shannon Airport have been recognised as age friendly airports by the World Health Organisation. Regional • 17 Jun
Ryanair to start new Shannon-Marseille route in May Shannon Airport has announced a new service with Ryanair to the port city of Marseille in the south of France. Business • 11 Mar
Transatlantic services resume at Shannon Airport Transatlantic flights have resumed at Shannon Airport for the first time in almost two years, after services were decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 10 Mar
Ryanair to launch Shannon-Barcelona Girona route Ryanair is to start a new route between Shannon Airport and Barcelona Girona from next month. Business • 21 Feb
Shannon Airport optimistic about 2022 The company that operates Shannon Airport said it was optimistic about its prospects in 2022, following two years of significantly reduced activity. Business • 26 Jan
Ryanair to start new Shannon-Malta route next year Ryanair plans to fly a new route from Shannon Airport to Malta next year. Business • 23 Nov 21
'Madness' for Shannon Airport to set up its own airline Willie Walsh has said it would be "madness" for Shannon Airport to establish its own airline. Business • 12 Oct 21
Ó Céidigh appointed chair designate of Shannon Group The former Chairman and CEO of Aer Arann, Pádraig Ó Céidigh, is to be appointed the new Chairperson of the Shannon Group. Business • 28 Sep 21
Ryanair to base second aircraft at Shannon Airport Ryanair has said it will restore its second aircraft at Shannon Airport this winter, after announcing eight new routes from the airport. Business • 06 Aug 21
Shannon Airport routes to increase to 16 from July Air services at Shannon Airport are set to double from eight to 16 in time for the lifting of the non-essential travel ban on July … Business • 13 Jul 21
Fórsa critical of Aer Lingus stance on Shannon base The Fórsa trade union, which represents Aer Lingus cabin crew, has criticised a decision by the company not to attend a Labour Court hearing fixed … Ireland • 08 Jul 21
New Turin winter flights from Shannon Airport Ryanair is to start a new service from Shannon Airport to Turin in Northern Italy for the winter skiing season. Business • 21 Jun 21
Ryanair resumes eight services at Shannon Airport Eight Ryanair services are resuming at Shannon Airport this week. Business • 15 Jun 21
Aer Lingus to fly some services hit by Stobart closure Aer Lingus has said it will continue to operate itself five of the regional routes that were previously run on its behalf by Stobart Air … Business • 14 Jun 21
Partnership to bring advanced air mobility to Ireland Plans have been announced to set up Ireland's Ireland's first passenger and cargo vertiport - a platform used by electric aerial vehicles. Business • 28 May 21
Shannon Group records loss of €28.2 million for 2020 The Shannon Group which runs the airport, a number of heritage sites and a property portfolio recorded a loss of €28.2 million last year as … Business • 29 Apr 21
Regional airports get new funding of over €11m Over €11m has been allocated from Exchequer funding for the country's regional airports in Donegal, Knock, Kerry and Shannon. Business • 19 Apr 21
RocDoc offer Covid-19 antibody tests at Shannon Airport Irish healthcare company RocDoc has launched an antibody testing service at Shannon Airport. Business • 31 Mar 21
Aer Lingus to lay-off 129 staff at Shannon Airport Aer Lingus is to temporarily lay-off its 129 ground and cabin crew staff at Shannon Airport for three months, from Monday next, 8 March, until … Regional • 01 Mar 21
Shannon Group CEO calls for speedy rollout of vaccines The catastrophic impact of the pandemic on global aviation is reflected in passenger numbers at Shannon Airport which recorded a decrease of 1.37 million people … Business • 20 Jan 21
Ryanair to reopen its Shannon base for summer 2021 Shannon Group has today welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that it will re-open its Shannon base and recommence 14 routes from April 2021. Business • 22 Dec 20
Shannon Airport expects 86% drop in passenger numbers Passenger numbers passing through Shannon Airport over the Christmas period are expected to drop by almost 86% on 2019 levels as the Covid-19 pandemic continues … Business • 18 Dec 20
Extra €48m in funding agreed for country's airports The Government has agreed a revised €80m funding package for the aviation sector in recognition of the difficult winter season that lies ahead due to … Business • 10 Nov 20
Limerick's resilience to the fore during Covid-19 The Limerick Economic Monitor illustrates the unprecedented hit to the economy in 2020, which is far from unique to the region. However, in spite of … Business • 08 Oct 20
