Ryanair has rejected the embattled Dublin Airport Authority's (DAA) application for an 88% price increase on what the airline has described as the DAA's already high airport charges at Dublin.
Shannon Airport received some unexpected business this week after fuel supply issues at an English airport forced flights make stopovers here to take on fuel.
A standardised fare structure across the bus and rail network must be introduced to prevent a discrepancy in prices, according to Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway.
Members of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications will visit Shannon Airport and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) today for meetings with management and to tour the facilities.
Shannon Airport could be set to benefit from a significant jobs boost if a deal between Shannon Group and a Scottish aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company is finalised.