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 soars. The early long weekend is encouraging travellers to swap 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.
Of the 40 routes available from Shannon Airport in 2026, 5 new services are included 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 connections 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.
Commenting ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, 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.”
