SHANNON Airport is set to welcome over 24,000 passengers across the upcoming February bank holiday period.
This figure represents a 14% jump on the same time last year, as the popularity of St Brigid’s bank holiday getaways soar.
The early long weekend is encouraging travellers to swop the January blues for blue skies, with the airport’s Lanzarote and Malaga flights among the most in-demand. Passengers are also opting for city breaks with the Spanish capital Madrid, which joined Shannon Airport’s ‘25 winter schedule with twice-weekly flights on Saturdays and Tuesdays, proving popular for a long weekend of culture and cuisine.
Airport Director of Shannon Airport, Niall Kearns said, “We’re delighted to see such a strong start to 2026. A 14% jump in passenger numbers for the St Brigid’s bank holiday period highlights just how eager people are to take advantage of winter sun and short breaks. We have year-round options to the Canary Islands, Spain and Madeira, so people are really spoilt for choice when they choose to fly from here. This year we’ll have 40 routes from Shannon which, when put together with our award-winning customer service and hassle-free experience from the car park to the gate, means we’re looking forward to really busy and successful 2026.”
Of the 40 routes available from Shannon Airport in 2026, there are 5 new services in the upcoming summer schedule including Rome, Warsaw, Poznan and the continuation of Madrid with Ryanair. In April Discover Airlines launch their new, twice weekly route to Frankfurt which will provide onward connection to Lufthansa’s wider global network.
An expanded daily summer service to Boston with Aer Lingus also offers more choice for transatlantic travellers, with over 350,000 seats available to the US from Shannon Airport for Summer ’26.
For an even more hassle-free experience travelling through Shannon Airport, passengers flying out this weekend are advised to download the Shannon Airport app which gives them everything from parking to flight details, right at their fingertips.
