Following the recent cancellation of transatlantic services from Ireland by a number of other carriers, Aer Lingus has launched special Autumn fares to North America, starting from just €139*.

Shannon Airport has expressed disappointment that Norwegian Air International will cease all transatlantic operations into Ireland from next month.

Norwegian Air International has confirmed plans to to increase its capacity on its Stewart Airport/New York service next summer.

Shannon Airport’s continued resurgence has been accelerated with half-year figures for 2018 revealing a 6.6% increase in passenger numbers.

Norwegian Air International has confirmed that it will expand its Shannon/New York service from winter 2018.

A second airline has confirmed that it will drop services between Shannon and Boston for the next winter season.

Shannon Airport has welcomed news that Norwegian Air International is to expand its Boston and New York services to Shannon for 2018.

Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Transport committee Deirdre Clune has welcomed a surge in transatlantic flights by low costs carriers comparing it to the emergence of low cost short haul flights across Europe in the late 1990s.

Shannon Airport has been dealt a blow with news that US airline United will suspend operations on its New York route for the winter months.