A Shannon Senator is welcoming a deal which will launch a new transatlantic service, if the airline is granted a licence.
Norweigian Airlines is seeking permission from the US authorities to fly services between Ireland and America, including a Shannon-Boston route.
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The arrival of the budget airline would mark a new carrier at Shannon, and the Airport says this would allow it to grow passenger numbers and services as a result.
A transatlantic service from Shannon to Boston is already in place through Aer Lingus but Senator Tony Mulcahy says competition will be good for the region.
