€6.3m funding allocation announced for Shannon Airport
€6.3m in funding has been allocated to Shannon Airport under the COVID-19 Regional State Airports Programme 2021.
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Shannon’s first ever service to Corfu to take flight in July
Ryanair have announced a new service from Shannon Airport to Corfu that is set to take off in July.
Marvellous Molly wins competition to design biodiversity garden in Shannon
*Molly McPhillips. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Nine-year-old Molly McPhillips, a 3rd class student at St Senan’s Primary School in Shannon has won a competition to design a new biodiversity garden in the town.
Ex Aurivo CEO Aaron Forde appointed new Chair of Shannon Group
Aaron Forde has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Shannon Group.
DB Schenker commence work on €10m development in Shannon Free Zone
DB Schenker have started their €10m development at Shannon Free Zone East echoing further confidence in the Mid-West region.
Review of Shannon Heritage operations to be carried out & appointment of Shannon Group Chair ‘imminent’
An appointment for the new Chairperson of Shannon Group is to be made imminently, the Minister for Transport has stated while a review of Shannon Heritage’s operations will also be conducted.
‘Devastating impact’ of COVID-19 leads to 79% drop in passengers at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport recorded a 79 percent decrease in passengers last year following the “devastating impact” of COVID-19 on the aviation sector.
Equivalent to The Gathering needed to entice tourists to Clare post COVID-19
Clare councillors are leading the call for an equivalent of ‘The Gathering’ to be prepared to aid the promotion of Shannon Airport and tourism post COVID-19.
Ryanair predict they will have 450k passengers flying out of Shannon Airport in 2021
Ryanair have expressed their hope to grow their operations at Shannon Airport over the coming years.
Lowering of charges at Shannon Airport key to enticing Ryanair to reopen base
Discussions are ongoing with a number of airlines regarding lower air charges at Shannon Airport in a bid for them to resume operations at the International Airport.
