Shannon has been at the heart of international aviation for over seventy years and is now home to the largest aerospace and aviation cluster in Ireland but its future could include the development of a centre of excellence for aircraft reconfiguration, capitalising on its reputation for quality and speed in maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) sector.
Shannon Airport has lost one of its biggest technical stop customers after Kuwait Airways was granted permission to fly directly to the United States,.
Proposed changes to the Ireland/United States Preclearance Agreement that will allow for enhanced services at Dublin and Shannon Airports have been agreed by the Government.