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Both men were arrested at Shannon Airport

Two charged over criminal damage to US aircraft

Two men have appeared at Ennis District Court charged with the criminal damage of a US navy aircraft at Shannon Airport last night.

Courts • 26 Apr 17

Shannon Group chief executive Matthew Thomas

Shannon Group earnings up 10%

Shannon Group is benefitting from rising visitor numbers and a number of new airlines flying into Shannon airport.

Business • 25 Apr 17

British Embassy in Dublin told Irish officials that the RAF Hercules landed in Shannon to refuel

RAF plane made unapproved Shannon landing

British military chiefs are facing a reprimand over the unapproved landing of an Royal Air Force aircraft at Shannon Airport.

News • 18 Jan 17

This morning's diversion was the fourth that authorities at Shannon have dealt with over the holiday period

Plane diverts to Shannon over medical emergency

A transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon Airport early this morning after a passenger was reported to have fallen seriously ill.

News • 30 Dec 16

The German airline will operate the route between Shannon and Frankfurt Main airports weekly on Saturdays, from 29 April to 28 October 2017

Lufthansa announces new Shannon-Frankfurt route

Lufthansa is set to launch a new route from Shannon Airport to Frankfurt next summer.

Business • 16 Nov 16

The London-bound transatlantic flight diverted and landed safely at Shannon

12 treated as turbulence causes Shannon diversion

Twelve people, including three children, were taken to hospital after a transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon Airport after encountering severe turbulence.

News • 31 Aug 16

Terminal at Shannon Airport was evacuated for a short time

Faulty alarm triggers Shannon Airport evacuation

A faulty fire alarm is being blamed for triggering an evacuation of the terminal building at Shannon Airport this morning.

News • 27 Aug 16

A spokesman for Shannon Airport said the aircraft with 205 people on board, diverted having declared an emergency

Plane en route to New York diverted to Shannon

A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777 en route from Manchester to JFK in New York has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport.

News • 23 Apr 16

Up to 20 performances and over 30 aircraft took part the airshow, including some of the world's leading aerobatic performers

Thousands attend airshow at Shannon Airport

Up to 40,000 attended the first airshow at Shannon Airport in 25 years to commemorate the anniversary of the first commercial trans-Atlantic flight there 70 years ago.

News • 18 Jul 15

The plane landed safely at Shannon Airport (Pic: Colin Twomey)

Emergency landing at Shannon Airport

An emergency declared on an aircraft which was travelling from Amsterdam to Atlanta, which landed at Shannon shortly before 3pm, has been stood down.

News • 03 Jul 15

Gardaí and airport police officers were waiting for the flight when it landed at Shannon Airport this evening

Elderly woman arrested after flight diverted

An elderly woman has been arrested after the flight on which she was travelling was forced to divert to Shannon Airport this evening.

News • 10 Apr 15

Stobart Air last week announced that it was to cease operations from Shannon Airport from 5 January

Ryanair in discussions over Shannon Airport

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has said the airline is in "active discussions" with Shannon Airport in relation to operating a regional flight service to the UK.

News • 01 Dec 14

There were 220 passengers and crew on board the flight

Jet makes unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport has confirmed a British Airways passenger jet made an unscheduled landing at the airport this morning.

News • 24 Nov 14

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn of Sinn Féin (left) led the Oireachtas committee delegation

Committee seeks assurances over US use of Shannon

Members of the Oireachtas Petitions Committee have met management at Shannon Airport and senior gardaí from Co Clare about the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.

News • 02 Oct 14

Shannon Airport records 15% increase in passengers in the first half of the year.

Shannon records 15% increase in passengers

Shannon Airport has recorded a 15% increase in terminal passenger numbers in the first half of the year, according to figures revealed at a joint Shannon Aiport-Ryanair Travel Clinic.

Business • 10 Jul 14

Ryanair services to Paris, Berlin, Fuertaventura, Krakow and Warsaw will continue for the winter season

Ryanair adds 5 routes to Shannon winter schedule

Ryanair has announced that it is to retain five of its services at Shannon throughout the winter months.

Business • 04 Jun 14

A passenger is believed to have suffered a heart attack and pronounced dead at the scene

Passenger on flight diverted to Shannon dies

A passenger on board a transatlantic jet that diverted to Shannon this evening has died.

News • 29 Apr 14

1,400,032 passengers flew through Shannon during 2013, up from 1,394,781 in 2012

Shannon Group eyes 2014 with confidence

Shannon Airport has stemmed a decline in passenger numbers in its first year as an independent entity.

Business • 16 Jan 14

Aer Lingus Regional wants to double its passenger numbers to 2m by 2018

Aer Lingus Regional announce Shannon-Bristol route

Aer Lingus Regional has announced a daily service between Shannon Airport and Bristol, along with the expansion of two services already serving the airport.

Business • 04 Dec 13

Aer Lingus based its decision to expand its Shannon services on the abolition of the travel tax

Aer Lingus expands services at Shannon Airport

Aer Lingus Regional is to expand its services at Shannon Airport including a new daily service to Bristol.

News • 04 Dec 13

Ryanair promised one million more passengers on Irish routes after the travel tax was scrapped

Ryanair announces eight new Shannon routes

Ryanair has announced plans for eight new routes from Shannon Airport, which will begin operating in April 2014.

Business • 24 Oct 13

Irish law permits military aircraft to land at Shannon provided planes are unarmed

Armed US plane landed without permission

The US government has blamed an administrative error after a US plane armed with a fixed weapon landed at Shannon Airport without permission.

News • 18 Oct 13

British Airways' new Airbus A380 next to the airline's smallest craft, the A318

BA's double-decker jet stops off in Shannon

British Airways’ new Airbus A380 has flown into Shannon Airport ahead of its use on a number of long-haul routes from September.

Business • 30 Jul 13

Shannon Airport has been managed independently since the start of the year

Shannon Airport sees 8% passenger growth in June

The number of passengers travelling through Shannon Airport rose 8% in June, according to the airport’s authority.

Business • 18 Jul 13

The Shannon Airport Authority hopes to increase its passenger figures in the coming years

Ryanair announces Shannon to Alicante route

Ryanair has announced a new route from Shannon to Alicante, in the first of what is believed to be a series of announcements as part of a new commercial arrangement with the Shannon Airport Authority board.

Business • 21 Mar 13