Pictured at the Madeira boarding gate at Shannon Airport are Caragh, Oisin (2) and Daithi Ó Ceallaigh. Photograph: Arthur Ellis
SHANNON AIRPORT’s first flight to Madiera took off on Sunday while the end of March has marked the beginning of its summer schedule for 2025 which includes two new services.
An eleven percent increase on Shannon’s services for its summer schedule are visible which represents 190,000 extra seats.
Across its summer schedule, Shannon Airport will operate thirty six services to eleven countries including a brand-new twice weekly service to the Portuguese island of Madeira which celebrated its inaugural flight on Sunday, and a new charter service to Palma with TUI, providing even more options for sun-seekers.
This expansion aims to enhance travel options for passengers seeking city escapes and holiday breaks across Europe, the UK, and the USA.
Overall, Shannon Airport will see an 11% increase in summer 2025 services compared to 2024, including 16 extra weekly departures with Ryanair to popular locations like Faro, Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona, Edinburgh, and Porto.
Mary Considine, CEO of the Shannon Airport Group said, “We are anticipating a bustling summer with 332 weekly flights on our 36 services, including new routes to Madeira with Ryanair and Palma with TUI. The increased frequency on thirteen services, adding 190,000 extra seats, reflects Shannon Airport’s growing popularity as a vital gateway for European, UK, and transatlantic travel. We are committed to providing a seamless experience from the moment passengers arrive. With ease of parking, our hi-tech security screening, US Preclearance facility, age-friendly measures, and airport sensory room, travellers can look forward to a hassle free and enjoyable journey”.
She continued, “Our numerous awards and accolades for customer service highlight why Shannon is Ireland’s favourite airport. We proudly rank first in the travel category for customer experience excellence in the Ireland Customer Experience Insights (CXi) Report. Thanks to our loyal customers and the dedication and hard work of our staff, we also maintain our status as the country’s top airport brand according to the RED C Brand Reaction Index (BRII) Ireland”.
According to management of the airport, its new summer schedule is supported “by a comprehensive advertising campaign targeting audiences across Ireland through TV, radio, press, YouTube and social media advertising. Additionally, an enhanced Shannon Airport mobile app is now available to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The App offers real time flight status updates, an augmented reality feature to measure cabin bags, and a pin your car feature to help locate your car in the airport car park on your return,” a spokesperson outlined.
