CLOSE TO 60,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport this August Bank Holiday weekend.
Representing a ten percent increase on figures for the same period in 2024, Shannon Airport is set for a bustling Bank Holiday weekend.
This is reflective of a strong start to 2025 for Shannon Airport. The first half of the year has saw 1.04 million passengers choose Shannon, a seven percent year on year increase.
CEO of the Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine said, “We’re delighted to see such strong demand this August Bank Holiday period. The increase in passenger numbers is a clear sign that our investments in connectivity, infrastructure and customer experience are paying off. Shannon is thriving, and we’re proud to be playing a key role in supporting tourism and business across the region”.
Among the factors driving increasing activity is the introduction of a fourth Ryanair aircraft based at Shannon along with new routes to Lapland, Madeira, and Madrid, while also boosting frequencies on six existing services for this winter.
Included in Shannon’s €30m investment programme which has commenced is the expansion of the Park4Less car park with 1,000 new spaces to accommodate growing demand.
Construction is also progressing on Ireland’s first solar PV farm on an airfield, which will supply up to 20% of the airport’s electricity needs.
Passengers travelling over the Bank Holiday period are advised to arrive two hours before short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul departures. It is also strongly advised to pre-book parking via shannonairport.ie ahead of what will be an exceptionally busy weekend.
