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.
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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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1 million Galway passengers choosing Dublin over Shannon
Staff at Shannon Airport ‘are operating with one hand tied behind their back’ while 1 million Galway passengers are flying out of Dublin Airport each year. At the December meeting of Clare County Council, Matthew Thomas, CEO of the company which is responsible for Shannon Airport, Shannon Heritage, Shannon Commercial Properties and IASC gave a …
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Norwegian cutting Shannon & Dublin services
*Photograph: Steve Bates Norwegian Air is to reduce its amount of services from Shannon and Dublin in 2019. Daily flights from Shannon International Airport to New York Stewart International Airport will cease on January 12th. The service will resume at the rate of five times per week on March 31st, the airline intends to maintain …
Dublin’s dominance over Shannon continues
Dublin’s dominance over Shannon Airport was further highlighted in passenger numbers for October. Shannon Airport’s figures for October show an overall five percent increase in total terminal traffic. A spokesperson for Shannon International Airport told The Clare Echo, “We expect this positive growth trend to continue as we head towards year end. We expect further …
