Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport are set to soar this June Bank Holiday weekend.
Over 60,000 people will travel through the Midwest facility in the coming days, representing a 9% increase in passenger numbers when compared to the same period in 2024.
With 36 services in operation, Shannon will see passengers jetting off to a wide variety of destinations, including the recently returned Delta and United Airlines seasonal flights to New York-JFK and Chicago and Aer Lingus’ year-round daily flight to Boston.
Ryanair continues to offer extensive options for summer breaks including to the Portuguese island of Madeira, while busy flights are also departing for destinations including Alicante, Beziers, Faro, Malaga, Naples and Porto.
TUI’s weekly services to Barcelona-Reus, Lanzarote and Palma de Mallorca are also in full swing for the summer, while, inbound tourists will be using Shannon Airport as a gateway to the west coast.
Commenting on the June Bank Holiday passenger numbers, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, said “Whether sending people off on their holidays with a smile, or proudly connecting them to all that the beautiful west coast of Ireland has to offer, the team here at Shannon Airport take huge pleasure in welcoming passengers and making it easy for them to travel across these busy periods.
A 9% increase on this time last year shows that more and more people throughout the country are discovering the ease and enjoyment that comes from flying out of Shannon Airport, and how it makes for a stress-free start to any holiday. We would like to thank our passengers for choosing Shannon this June bank holiday and we look forward to seeing you all.”
