A Director of Shannon Chamber says the region’s main airport will continue to face challenges and require targeted government supports for a number of years.
Chambers across the Midwest and the Irish Hotels Federation are to submit a plan to Government which calls for, among other funding models, the State providing a fixed sum to the airport per passenger.
Such a support would allow Shannon to subsidise its airport charges for airlines such as Ryanair, Aer Lingus and others.
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Past President and current chair of Shannon Chamber’s CEO Forum Kevin Thompstone says the airport will continue to have to overcome adversity for a long time to come.
