Norwegian not resuming transatlantic flights from Shannon this year
Shannon Airport has been dealt a setback as Norwegian Air have decided not to resume it’s transatlantic flights later this year.
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Shannon Airport’s challenges ‘killing’ tourism in Clare
Challenges facing Shannon Airport must be considered in the upcoming tourism strategy to be produced by Clare County Council.
Bus Éireann ‘stood behind Shannon Airport when everybody else was leaving’
A review of Bus Éireann’s service operating out of Shannon Airport could yield a greater number of flyers according to one local representative.
Cork & Dublin increase traffic as Shannon loses passengers
Both Cork and Dublin Airports recorded increases in traffic last month while Shannon Airport went in the opposite direction.
Calls for Armed Response Unit in Clare shot down
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis A suggested armed response unit in Co Clare has been shot down by the Assistant Commissioner of An Garda Síochána.
Crowe warns of future drone attack at Shannon
Cllr Cathal Crowe has warned of a potential drone attack at Shannon Airport.
Minister Ross wants Shannon “to provide increased competition” to Dublin
Minister for Transport, Shane Ross has indicated he wants Shannon Airport to “provide increased competition” to Dublin Airport according to a Fine Gael Senator. Shannon Airport management have been asked to submit a detailed plan on a possible connection to a major European hub. The move comes following a meeting between Shannon Group management and …
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Shannon’s best interests require tackling Dublin Airport’s monopoly
*Photograph: Shauna Kennedy Dublin Airport’s monopoly should be tackled in the best interest of Shannon, the wider region it serves and other regions outside the capital, economists have stated. Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick Stephen Kinsella and Limerick Chamber economist Dr. Catriona Cahill entered the debate on Dublin Airport’s unhealthy dominance …
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McMahon horrified by lack of international flights from Shannon
*Cllr Pat McMahon. Photograph by Gary Collins Shannon Airport has hit back at criticism of its management for the lack of continental flights available for potential flyers. Newmarket-on-Fergus councillor, Pat McMahon proposed at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council that the local authority “liaise with Shannon Airport Group with a view to developing a more …
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Shannon Airport rebranding could tackle Dublin’s monopoly
Dublin Airport’s monopoly could be tackled by rebranding Shannon Airport to put emphasis on the Wild Atlantic Way. Inspired by an editorial which featured in The Clare Echo at the end of November, Cllr Paul Murphy put pen to paper on a motion which gives “a massive opportunity to rebrand the airport”. Stuart Holly’s editorial …
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