SHANNON AIRPORT recorded its busiest August in over 15 years.

Over 233,000 passengers used Shannon Airport last month, a five percent increase on the same period in 2023.

This result was driven by Shannon Airport’s strong transatlantic performance, bolstered by the resumption of Delta Air Lines’ New York-JFK service earlier this summer. This new addition complements Shannon’s existing routes to New York/JFK, Boston, Chicago, and New York/Newark.

Aiding passengers to the US has been the introduction of the innovative Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app earlier this year. The free app streamlines the pre-clearance process by allowing travellers to complete part of the procedure before even arriving at the airport.

In addition to Shannon Airport’s US services, passengers also availed of increased frequencies across nine of its summer services to popular holiday destinations including Alicante, Faro and Lanzarote.

During the first eight months of this year, Shannon Airport recorded a 7% increase in passenger traffic when compared to the same period in 2023, as over 1.4 million passengers travelled through Shannon.

The airport is operating to 33 destinations in 11 countries across Europe, the UK and the US this summer season, while Ryanair’s Gran Canaria service is also operating through the summer season for the first time, providing passengers with even more sunshine destination options.

Commenting on the figures, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said, “We are thrilled to see such strong demand for Shannon Airport this summer season, particularly with the return of Delta’s New York-JFK service, one of our key transatlantic destinations. The increase in our passenger numbers for August is a testament to the airport’s growing popularity as a gateway for both leisure and business travellers. Our commitment to providing a diverse range of destinations and the most seamless passenger experience is really resonating with customers from all over Ireland who have discovered the ease of flying from Shannon Airport.

“We look forward to continuing to provide a convenient and enjoyable experience for our passengers and are heartened to know that we are on track to exceed the 2 million passengers mark this year for the first time since 2009,” she added.

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