Shannon Airport has announced it has passed the 2 million passenger mark for the first time since 2009.
This achievement comes after a dynamic year, marked by a strong summer season that solidified Shannon Airport’s position as a key player in connectivity.
To commemorate this milestone, Shannon Airport is giving away a pair of return tickets to JFK New York. The competition will be launched on the airport’s Facebook and Instagram pages, with the winner announced just in time for Christmas.
Shannon Airport said its success can be attributed to strategic route expansions and increased capacity. During the summer season, the airport added 200,000 seats across select routes and boosted frequencies on nine popular services, including Alicante, Faro, Malaga, and Lanzarote.
Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, commented: “We are delighted to announce that over 2 million passengers have travelled through Shannon Airport in 2024. It’s been 15 years since we last reached this milestone. It’s a testament to our dedicated team and our unwavering commitment to delivering seamless and memorable travel experiences. We look forward to continuing to drive growth and to provide world class services to our passengers in 2025.”
The growth continued into the winter schedule, with Ryanair adding 30,000 extra seats across five services. Today, Shannon Airport offers 33 routes connecting 11 countries in the EU, UK, and US.
A key highlight of 2024 was the resumption of Delta Airlines’ New York/JFK daily seasonal service in May, meeting strong demand for direct flights between the West of Ireland and the United States.
Earlier this year, the airport introduced an innovative Mobile Passport Control app (MPC). MPC is a free mobile app, designed to streamline the traveller’s entry process into the United States by allowing them to complete part of the pre-clearance process prior to their arrival at the airport.
This new technology, in addition to Shannon’s time-saving US Preclearance facility and combined EU/TSA checkpoint system, ensure an efficient and comfortable transatlantic travel experience for passengers.
