Tens of thousands of people will jet in and out of Shannon between now and the New Year.
The figures are down ten percent on 2008 but the Mid West airport says they mirror statistics over the past twelve month and reflect the downturn in the aviation sector.
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Christmas is the busiest period for Shannon and passengers are being urged to arrive early for their flights to allow time for security checks
An airport spokesperson says the UK and US are the most popular destinations this time of the year
