The new Aer Lingus service took off from Shannon Airport on Friday morning shortly after 07.00 am bound for Paris Charles de Gaulle. The new service will run from Friday 22nd of September until the 7th of January, 2024, before taking a short break and recommencing from March 14th to October 29th, 2024. The new service is operated by an Airbus A321Neo aircraft. The year-round service, timed to coincide with the Rugby World Cup, saw plenty of Ireland fans board the Airbus A321 Neo just in time for the Ireland vs South Africa match this Saturday, while staff at Shannon welcomed inbound passengers later in the morning, from the world-famous European city. The current timings of the flight are to accommodate passengers heading to Paris for the Rugby World Cup. From the 22nd of October, the service will operate every Thursday and Sunday departing Shannon at 8.15 am and arriving back into Shannon at 11.25 am.
Commenting on the new service, the CEO of the Shannon Group, Mary Considine said, “After a busy peak summer season, it is fabulous to see passengers aboard the first flight of our new Aer Lingus service to Charles de Gaulle. In addition to creating a gateway to the Rugby World Cup, we know this will be a popular destination for family, friends, and couples alike, wanting to explore the history, culture, and cuisine of Paris, while providing a vital connection from Shannon to a major European City. This service is another win for the region. It will not only boost the West of Ireland economy, but it will also be of great benefit to the rich and diverse tourism trade all along the Wild Atlantic Way. We are delighted to work with our long-standing airline partners Aer Lingus, to provide this fantastic service.”
Also commenting was the Aer Lingus Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Donal Moriarty who added, “We are delighted to commence this new direct service from Shannon to Paris re-establishing the connection between both airports after an absence of 12 years, offering customers travelling a convenient connection to the French capital. The new Shannon to Paris route will give those in the West of Ireland more opportunities for leisure and business travel as well as an influx of tourism opportunities to the region. It’s also great to welcome the many Ireland fans on board to bring home advantage to France.”
