Shannon Airport expects over 73,000 passengers to pass through the airport over the busy Easter weekend, making it the busiest holiday weekend of the year so far. The strong figures represent a 26% increase in the number of passengers travelling through the airport when compared to the same period last year and a 20% increase on the pre-pandemic figures from 2019. The bounce in recovery comes as the airport launches its summer schedule, offering a choice of 33 destinations to 11 countries across the EU, UK, and USA. The schedule includes six new destinations to Naples, Bezier, Porto, Newcastle, and Liverpool with Ryanair, and a daily service with United to the international hub of Chicago from May. For those departing Shannon Airport, the average time from the car, through security, and to their boarding gate is 15 minutes, thanks to the close proximity of the Age Friendly Airport’s carpark and its state-of-the-art screening system.
Pictured (L-R) at Shannon Airport with the Easter Bunny are Airport Search Unit Security Officer, Katie Duggan Hastings; Safety Compliance & Environment Manager, Paul Hennessy; and Marketing Assistant, Amanda Gavin.
Commenting ahead of the Easter weekend, the CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine said, “We can already feel the excitement here at Shannon Airport in anticipation of the Easter break. Five of our new destinations launched last week with Ryanair, providing more exciting holiday options for our passengers. These are just part of Shannon’s summer schedule which offers 33 services on over 280 weekly flights. Our teams across the airport will be on hand to ensure a smooth experience for the 73,000 passengers we expect to see through Shannon over the Easter period. We are also looking forward to welcoming overseas visitors throughout the holiday, as they bring a welcome boost in tourism across the region. Our US Preclearance, the airport sensory room, and our high-tech security screening are just some of the facilities we pride ourselves on, to ensure the journey through Shannon Airport this Easter, and every other day is as easy and hassle free as possible.”
