Shannon Airport, in County Clare, Republic of Ireland, has issued an alert that all flight operations are to be suspended following an aircraft incident on the runway. The Omni Air International Boeing 767 was thought to be taxiing on the runway when air traffic controllers noticed fire and smok...

Shannon Airport has concluded an extensive firefighter recruitment drive, whilst also becoming the first Irish airport to take delivery of two new High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) fire tenders. The recruitment process saw 500 applicants contest for only 10 positions, with the new recruits now...

Shannon Airport welcomes proposed changes to the Ireland and United States Preclearance agreement, to enhance its US Preclearance service for airline customers and passengers, particularly business jet customers. The decision, announced by Simon Coveney—the Tánaiste and minister for foreign affa...

There were double celebrations today at Shannon Airport, as Gainjet Ireland took delivery of a new jet, which made history as the first aircraft in the world to be registered on the new Irish EJ aircraft register, administered by the Irish Aviation Authority. The registration comes almost 90 years t...

Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has received major recognition overnight from the European airline community after being chosen as this year’s winner of the Airport of the Year Award from the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). This is the airport’s third win, having secured...

Shannon Airport has become the first airport in Europe to have facial recognition technology introduced for U.S. preclearance. The airport noted: "This is good news for Shannon Airport transatlantic passengers as it speeds up their journey through the airport and allows them avail of shorter secu...

Shannon Airport has reiterated its call to other airports around Europe to establish sensory rooms after Gatwick Airport followed its lead yesterday by doing exactly that. Shannon opened Europe’s first sensory room in March of last year for children and adults with neurodevelopmental challenges...

The last chance to participate in one of Ireland’s most novel mass participation events is just days away, with the final gun set to sound for the Shannon Airport Runway Run. After five years of Ireland’s first airport Runaway Run, over 1,500 will go to the tape when the fifth successive run ta...

Fun and serious runners across Ireland will have one final opportunity to participate in the country’s favourite and original Runway Run as Shannon Airport has confirmed it is to stage the event again this year. Midnight on Friday, June 22nd has been pencilled into the diary for what is likely ...

Shannon Group’s role as a major driver of economic growth in Ireland has been revealed in a new report that shows it supports 46,000 jobs, generates an economic impact of €3.6 billion per year and contributes €1.1 billion in Exchequer returns. The report highlights the Shannon Group as ...