Management at Shannon Airport have been asked to submit a detailed plan on securing a major EU hub for the Midwest facility.
It follows a meeting arranged by Limerick Fine Gael Senator Kieran O’Donnell between Shannon Group and the Transport Minister, following a request for the same on the group.
As things stand, Shannon Airport’s only major EU hub is London Heathrow.
This means that once the UK leaves the European Union on March 29th, the Midwest facility will be without a European hub; something that has caused widespread concern locally in recent months.
But following a meeting arrange by Senator O’Donnell between Shannon Group and the Transport Minister, a plan will now be compiled and submitted to the Minister with a goal to securing such a link.
It comes as passenger numbers at the airport are continuing to grow, with 2018 proving its best year in a decade.
Over 1.8 million passengers passed through Shannon last year but with the capacity for 4.5 million, it’s hoped the addition of a new EU hub will see this grow even further.
