The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Aviation Regulator has today confirmed it is now in a position to lift the suspension of operations of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Irish airspace.
The CEO of Shannon Group has reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to restoring air services to Shannon Airport and visitor numbers to its heritage sites as soon as the aviation and tourism sectors reopen.
Major change can always be subject to glitches, and the current delays being experienced by hauliers and freight forwarders in transporting goods from Ireland to the United Kingdom, while linked to issues with technology, can also be partly laid at the doors of some exporters and importers who don’t have the systems in place for trading with the UK as a third country.
Minister for Transport Mr Eamon Ryan, T.D. has announced the appointment of Ms. Rose Hynes as Board Chair of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), on an interim basis.
Ryanair has announced it will re-open its base at Shannon Airport in April 2021, which will support traffic recovery in the Mid-West, enabling tourists and businesses to plan for Summer 21.
Passenger numbers through Shannon Airport over Christmas are expected to see a drop of almost 86% on 2019 levels as the global pandemic continues to have a devastating impact at airports in Ireland and around the world.