SHANNON AIRPORT this year has had its busiest six months in over a decade.
From January to June of this year, Shannon Airport has recorded 902,603 passengers in what has been a big increase on demand for overseas travel.
When compared to the same period in 2022, this is a 41 per cent increase on last year and a six percent increase on 2018, which was the next highest record for passenger traffic during the same months since 2009.
CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine stated, “The first six months of this year have been our busiest for this period, in over a decade. With the highest number of passengers recorded for this period since 2009, we are thrilled to witness the resounding success of our 2023 Summer Schedule, and our network of 35 destinations to the UK, Europe and the US for this year”.
She continued, “The addition of new services such as our five new routes with Ryanair for this Summer, our daily service to Chicago O’Hare with United Airlines and our recently announced Paris service to Charles De Gaulle with Aer Lingus, will play a pivotal role in continued growth for Shannon, opening exciting possibilities for travellers from around the globe”.
Last month, passenger figures for Shannon Airport were 32 per cent higher for June 2023 compared with June 2022 and 10 per cent higher than June 2019.
Whilst also in June, the airport recorded its busiest day in seven years with 8,565 passengers traversing through Shannon on Friday the 23rd of June.
In May, there was a significant up lift in passenger traffic of 27 per cent compared to the same period in 2022.
“We remain committed to offering world-class services and an easy, seamless travel experience for our passengers. The future looks bright as we rebound strongly in the aftermath of the pandemic, and this is driven by our committed staff, and the support and trust of our passengers and partners alike,” Ms Considine added.
