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Coast Guard helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft in overnight operation

The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft were involved in an early morning operation which saw 12 crew member rescued from a...

Commemorative Time Capsule buried at Shannon Airport

Eighty years after Shannon Airport welcomed the first scheduled transatlantic passenger flight on 24th October 1945, history was made once again – this time...

Aer Lingus flight diverts to Shannon with ill passenger

An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Portugal diverted to Shannon Airport this morning after the crew declared a medical emergency. Aer Lingus flight EI-492...

Shannon summer passenger numbers up 16% on 2024

Shannon Airport has recorded a significant surge in passenger traffic this summer, welcoming over 755,000 passengers across June, July, and August – a 16%...

Shannon Bear lands to support Children’s Charities

There was a heartwarming new arrival at Shannon Airport today when Shannon Bear - a limited-edition, cuddly companion touched down for a very special...

Jet makes second emergency diversion in three days

A passenger jet that was forced to return to Dublin Airport earlier this week after the crew declared an emergency over the Atlantic, has...

Aer Lingus to expand Shannon-Boston service for summer ‘26

Aer Lingus has announced its largest ever transatlantic summer schedule for 2026 as well as further expansion of its long-haul network including extended service...

United flight diverts to Shannon with suspected fuel leak

Update: The aircraft continued its journey shortly after 2.00pm Friday as flight UA-3908. A flight from France to the United States diverted to Shannon Airport...

Shannon Airport celebrates 80 years of transatlantic flight

This Autumn marks a major milestone in aviation history: the 80th anniversary of the first scheduled, commercial, transatlantic passenger flight landing at Shannon Airport...
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