*Declan Power, Head of Aviation Development, Shannon Airport pictured with Niall Kearns, Airport Director of Shannon Airport, celebrating the launch of the new Discover Airlines Shannon to Frankfurt route which takes off this Saturday 25th April.
SHANNON AIRPORT’s new direct service to Frankfurt takes flight this Saturday for the first time.
Operated by Discover Airlines, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, and running weekly until 24th October, this new route offers passengers a quick two-hour journey to one of Europe’s most connected hubs. From there they can avail of extensive onward connections to destinations across Europe and beyond to Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Ahead of the first flight, Niall Kearns, Airport Director of Shannon Airport said: “The launch of new routes is always special, and we’re excited to welcome our first Frankfurt bound passengers through Shannon on Saturday. This service opens up opportunities for both business travel and inbound tourism. Germany is a key market for Ireland, and having a direct link from a major European hub to the Wild Atlantic Way is a real advantage, helping to bring more visitors into the region and supporting local hotels, attractions, restaurants and businesses along the west coast”.
12pm is the departure for the Saturday service which allows for afternoon and evening transfers from Shannon. The service features coordinated onward flight and rail connections through Frankfurt.
As well as being a global gateway, Frankfurt is one of the world’s most important financial hubs and considered to be Germany’s financial capital.
