Shannon airport

Air Travel Resumes

Across Europe air passengers stranded by the volcanic ash cloud begin to fly again.

Between tomorrow and next Tuesday, the airport is expecting 400,000 passengers.

Dublin Airport expects lower St Patrick's week numbers

The number of people passing through Dublin Airport this St Patrick's Day weekend will be down on last year due to the passenger cap, while Shannon and Cork are expecting higher passenger numbers.

Business • 11 Mar 25

There has been a 70% increase in the number of engineering graduates from UL and TUS in the past 7 years

2,000 students explore engineering at Shannon Airport

Jobs for engineers are among the hardest to fill roles in Ireland, according to recent data from hiring platform Indeed.

Business • 07 Mar 25

Munster meet the French side, managed by former Munster great Ronan O'Gara, on 5 April in the European Champions Cup

Additional flight from Shannon for French Munster match

Ryanair is putting on an extra service from Shannon to La Rochelle in France at the beginning of April to facilitate travel to Munster's match against La Rochelle for the European Rugby Champions Cup match at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre stadium.

Munster • 05 Feb 25

One of the 'hurricane hunter' planes, NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N43RF, in operation

US aircraft to track Storm Éowyn from Shannon

An aircraft from the US based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is in Shannon Airport for a number of days to study the movements of the strong winds brought on by Storm Éowyn.

Regional • 23 Jan 25

The cannabis was discovered in baggage that was on a flight that arrived from the United States

Two arrested after nearly €1.3m worth of cannabis seized

Two women have been arrested after cannabis worth around €1.28m was seized at Shannon Airport.

Ireland • 23 Dec 24

Shannon Airport said the twice weekly service to Madeira with Ryanair will start on March 3 and will run until October 22

Shannon Airport announces new Madeira route for next year

Shannon Airport has annnounced the start of a new route to Madeira from next year.

Business • 11 Dec 24

Mid West Transport

Congestion on the roads of the mid-west could be eased with public transport and more use of the railway.

Society • 04 Nov 24

Shannon Airport Group was established ten years ago - following the airport's break away from the then Dublin Airport Authority

Shannon Airport can ease Dublin's capacity crunch - CEO

Airlines and customers should look west as one way of overcoming the problems posed by Dublin Airport's passenger cap, according to the CEO of Shannon Airport Group.

Business • 05 Sep 24

Passengers stranded at Shannon Airport, 1994

Florida Flight Fiasco

A stopover at Shannon Airport becomes a 27 hour delay for passengers on a flight to Florida.

Airport • 11 Sep 24

Aer Lingus to close its cargo facility at Shannon Airport before the end of 2024

Aer Lingus to close cargo facility at Shannon Airport

Aer Lingus has confirmed plans to close its cargo facility at Shannon Airport before the end of the year.

Business • 08 Aug 24

The solar farm is intended to provide up to 15-20% of the airport's current electrical demand from renewable energy.

Green light for solar farm at Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport is set to become home to Ireland's first solar farm to be located within an airfield.

Business • 30 Jul 24

The airport said customer demand for Shannon's 33 destinations across Europe, the UK and the US continues to hold firm

51,000 to pass through Shannon Airport over bank holiday

51,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport over the August bank holiday period.

Business • 29 Jul 24

Shannon Airport reported a total of 974,012 passengers for the first six months of 2024

Shannon Airport passenger numbers rise by 8% in H1

Shannon Airport said a total of 974,012 passengers used the Co Clare airport in the first six months of this year, an increase of 8% on the same time last year.

Business • 23 Jul 24

The planned solar farm site lies adjacent to Shannon Airport's Taxiway 12

Shannon Airport lodges plans for 5.5 acre solar farm

Shannon Airport has lodged plans for a 5.5 acre 1.2MW solar farm for the airfield at the airport.

Business • 21 Jun 24

Drugs worth €220,000 seized in parcels at Shannon Airport

Revenue officers based in Shannon Airport seized illegal drugs with an estimated value of over €220,000.

Regional • 16 May 24

Shannon Airport saw a total of 1.959 million passengers in 2023, a 29% increase on the previous year

Shannon Airport on track to reach 2 million passengers

Shannon Airport is confident it will reach the 2 million passenger mark by the end of 2024 for the first time since 2009.

Business • 24 Apr 24

Being an Air Traffic Controller on Oliver Callan

Gwen Morgan, Director of Operations at AirNav Ireland, which manages Ireland's airspace, talks to Oliver about what it's like and what it takes to be an air traffic controller.

Highlights • 02 Apr 24

Shannon Airport saw its best year since 2009 last year

Shannon Airport passenger numbers up 29% in 2023

Shannon Airport has today reported a 29% increase in passenger numbers for 2023 - its best year since 2009.

Business • 15 Jan 24

Ireland West Airport in Knock will receive €1.869m in funding from the Government

€11m in operational funding for Irish Regional Airports

Over €11m in direct Exchequer supports has been announced for Donegal, Kerry, Ireland West (Knock) and Shannon airports as part of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025.

Business • 28 Dec 23

Chernobyl Children, Shannon Airport (2003)

Christmas For Chernobyl Children

Children from Chernobyl arrive at Shannon Airport to stay with Irish families for a Christmas break.

celebrations • 23 Dec 23

Dublin Airport handled 83% of all flights at the main five Irish airports in the third quarter of this year

Air passenger numbers in Q3 up 13% on last year

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that almost 1.4 million more passengers used Irish airports in the third quarter of this year compared to the same time last year.

Business • 15 Dec 23

Mary Considine, CEO The Shannon Airport Group, Neil McCullough from Oxford Economics, and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers at the launch of today's report

Aviation policy 'failing to create level playing field'

Ireland's aviation policy has to date failed to create a level playing field for Ireland's regional airports to flourish, a report on the economic impact of Shannon Airport on the Irish economy and the wider Mid West region has concluded.

Business • 10 Nov 23