LOW-COST SPANISH AIRLINE, Vueling Airlines has announced service to Paris from Shannon Airport.

Starting from September 12th, the Shannon to Paris service will operate twice weekly with flights to Paris Orly Airport on Mondays and Fridays.

In what is seen as a huge coup for Shannon giving access to a major European hub with Orly Airport the nearest airport to the centre of Paris, just 13km from the city of lights. It is the second largest airport in France and provides hub connectivity with onward connections to major European cities and Middle Eastern countries.

It represents a further boost to Shannon Airport’s pandemic recovery which will now see the airport operate 27 services to the US, UK, and Europe.

Securing a link with Paris has been an aspiration of Shannon Group’s management for some time. In November 2019, Aer Lingus announced routes from Shannon to Paris and Barcelona that were to start in May and March of 2020 but never did due to COVID-19. The route to Charles de Gauille was to operate four times a week.

CEO of Shannon Group, Mary Considine said the destination would be an exciting one for passengers to enjoy. “We are delighted to welcome our new carrier Vueling, part of IAG, to Shannon Airport. This service is another major boost for inbound and outbound business and tourism interests in the region. We have been working closely with Vueling to deliver the service and are looking forward to seeing our passengers jet off to this globally renowned city, steeped in culture and history. Paris is one of the most popular cities in the world”.

Vueling has scheduled a total of 114 destinations in 31 countries until October 29th 2022 reaching a similar level of operations to 2019. “The new direct route between Shannon and Paris Orly airports reinforces Vueling’s interest in providing a more flexible and varied offer to travellers based in Ireland,” said Carolyn Prowse, Vueling’s Chief Commercial, Strategy, Customer and Network officer.

Shannon is the only State airport in Ireland to operate a faster, security screening system is proving popular with passengers elininating the need to remove liquids, cosmetics, and electronics from carry-on bags, while also halving the dwell time through security.

Named the world’s most attractive city destination for 2021 in the Euromonitor’s Top 100 City Destination Index, Paris is just a two-hour flight from Shannon Airport. The city is known far and wide as the European epicentre of culture, cuisine, fashion, and style. Its beautiful boulevards, world-famous sights, rich history and breathtaking architecture provide the backdrop for a truly memorable experience. From the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, to Disneyland Paris and river trips along the Seine, visitors will be spoilt for choice.

Tickets are on sale on vueling.com and the airline’s mobile app. For more on the destination visit www.shannonairport.ie

Related News

carrigaholt roundabout kilkee plinth 1
'Money won't be an issue' - Keating confident of Strand Line improvements in Kilkee
dr daly park tulla 1
Tulla GAA lodge plans for astro-turf, all weather pitch & indoor hurling wall
shannon group clare crusaders little blue heroes 1-2
Clare Crusaders & Little Blue Heroes chosen as Shannon Airport Group's charity partners for 2025
jim enright 1-2
Scór long-service award for Cratloe's Jim Enright

Advertisement

Latest News
3
Preparing for summer
shannon community network 1
Shannon Community Network aiming to become link between community & town's stakeholders
kilmaley v clooney quin 27-04-25 michael o'malley 1
Crusheen, Clonlara & Kilmaley occupy top spots in Clare Cup
carrigaholt roundabout kilkee plinth 1
'Money won't be an issue' - Keating confident of Strand Line improvements in Kilkee
tulla utd v bridge utd 26-04-25 simon kilker 1
Tulla inflict the Kilker blow on Bridge to seal historic Clare Cup final appearance
Premium
st brendan's road lisdoonvarna 1
Corofin developers lodge plans for 60 houses in Lisdoonvarna
newmarket celtic v fair green celtic 25-04-25 dean hegarty tadhg noonan 2
Dean Hegarty delivers man of the match display to send Newmarket Celtic back into Clare Cup final
clare v limerick minor 25-04-25 evan crimmins 2
Clare minors lower Limerick to set up do or die tie with Waterford
ambulance 1
Clare 'always suffering on health front' - Cllrs seek Dáil committee to examine emergency response times
clare v waterford 19-05-24 ken ralph 2
'Clare were disrespected in commentary before start of championship' - Ralph

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Advertisement