Aer Lingus has today (Tuesday 10th January 2017) announced that their daily morning service from Shannon to Heathrow will now depart at the earlier time of 7.30am.
A major leap in developing the lucrative China market for Irish bloodstock has been made with a record airlift of seventy six Irish thoroughbreds from Shannon Airport.
Aer Lingus' transatlantic operations at Shannon Airport could be negatively impacted when transatlantic flights commence for the first time from Cork next year.
The decision of the US Transportation Department to grant approval to Norwegian Air to commence low cost flights between Ireland and the United States presents "huge opportunities" for Shannon Airport, its customers, and tourism and business interests in the West of Ireland.