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Shannon Airport Thread [Mod Warning in First Post]

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    #4142
    eyebrows63
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭eyebrows63


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Aer Lingus' service to Malaga (3pw) and Faro (4pw) confirmed for next year.

    That's good news , i usually get the Malaga flight with Ryanair twice a year, going again in October if it's not cancelled .


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    #4143
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    eyebrows63 wrote: »
    That's good news , i usually get the Malaga flight with Ryanair twice a year, going again in October if it's not cancelled .

    No Shannon flights cancelled yet, and remember it's only 2% of flights!


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    #4144
    cnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 780 ✭✭✭cnoc


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    No Shannon flights cancelled yet, and remember it's only 2% of flights!

    Do you know if Tues the 19th flight from Berlin to SNN will be affected? Due to arrive at 16:45.


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    #4145
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    cnoc wrote: »
    Do you know if Tues the 19th flight from Berlin to SNN will be affected? Due to arrive at 16:45.

    If you've not gotten an email it's not cancelled, everyone affected by cancellations have been informed up to Wednesday


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    #4146
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    JCX BXC wrote:
    Aer Lingus' service to Malaga (3pw) and Faro (4pw) confirmed for next year.


    Su Mon Wed Fri for Faro and Tu Thu Sat for Malaga.

    Pity they can't fly to Faro on the days Ryanair don't!


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    #4147
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,672 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    highlydebased wrote: »
    Su Mon Wed Fri for Faro and Tu Thu Sat for Malaga.

    Pity they can't fly to Faro on the days Ryanair don't!

    It was Ryanair who felt the need to match EI scheduled days....


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    #4148
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    A few years ago they were alternating, until Ryanair wanted to match them! There was a flight every day to Faro except Sunday!


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    #4149
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    4 diversions today to other airports due to Fog.

    *Delta DL406 JFK-SNN - Diverted to DUB
    *British Airways BA1 LCY-SNN - Diverted to ORK
    *Ryanair FR103 STN-SNN - Diverted to ORK
    *Ryanair FR4776 MAN-SNN - Diverted to ORK


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    #4150
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Lack of cat 2 owing to the runway work is the reason


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    #4151
    JCX BXC
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    highlydebased wrote: »
    Lack of cat 2 owing to the runway work is the reason

    Conditions were below CAT II for a significant time anyway, so there would have been diversions anyway however possibly less.


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    #4152
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    JCX BXC wrote:
    Conditions were below CAT II for a significant time anyway, so there would have been diversions anyway however possibly less.

    Minimum runway lighting available also so probably also a factor


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    #4153
    Brennans Row
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭Brennans Row


    Atlantic Aviation to feature in RTÉ documentary (Clare Herald)

    Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) will be featured in a new RTE One programme titled “The Classroom Divide” tonight (Monday September 18th at 9:30 p.m.)

    Presented by Joe Duffy, the programme examines Ireland’s education system 50 years on from the introduction of free secondary schools.

    Based in Shannon Airport, Atlantic Aviation Group are featured in the programme due to their world class apprenticeship programme in aircraft maintenance. The company have produced the last two Worldskills champions (known as the Olympics of Skills competitions) and 5 of the last 6 winners of the IrelandSkills competition in aircraft maintenance.


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    #4154
    marno21
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    Shannon Airport Authority have issued a tender for the removal of the Iberia 727:

    https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=118917&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=1&PP=ctm/Supplier/publictenders


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    #4155
    Brennans Row
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭Brennans Row


    marno21 wrote: »
    Shannon Airport Authority have issued a tender for the removal of the Iberia 727:

    https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=118917&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=1&PP=ctm/Supplier/publictenders

    That’s interesting.

    I wonder is the planned fire training ground now finished or are they just tidying up that strip of land before they start work on the new hangar?

    15650435338_bec374386b_c.jpg


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    #4156
    Brennans Row
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭Brennans Row


    Airport fire service to reach new heights (Limerick Post)

    THE Shannon Airport fire service will reach new heights next year when it takes delivery of two new state-of-the art High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) fire tenders.

    It will be the first airport in Ireland to acquire this high-tech, innovative firefighting equipment. The two new fire vehicles are being built in Austria at the Rosenbauer plant and will be delivered in 2018.

    Airport Police Fire Service Chief Pat O’Brien said that ensuring the safety of passengers and staff was of paramount importance to the management team at Shannon Airport and the new equipment would have additional safety benefits for both airport fire service staff and passengers.

    “Conventional fire tenders require firefighters be put into the risk area to fight aviation fires. However, the new HRET appliance reduces this requirement as fires can be extinguished remotely by operating the HRET from the vehicle cab allowing the application of water, foam and dry chemical directly to the seat of the fire.”

    The two new 6×6 vehicles are powered by 750 horse power Volvo D16 engines and are the latest most environmentally friendly engines currently available for this type of vehicle. The HRET arm is designed to meet the firefighting challenges presented by the largest passenger and cargo aircraft using Shannon.

    They will be equipped with a thermal imaging camera mounted on the HRET to allow firefighters identify the hottest part of the aircraft, vital knowledge that is needed to suppress and extinguish aviation fires as quickly and efficiently as possible.

    “The vehicles will be capable of discharging firefighting extinguishing agents in excess of our current vehicles”, Mr O’Brien explained.

    “The HRET is also equipped with a sharp piercing nozzle that can penetrate an aircraft fuselage or cargo hold allowing the discharge of water and foam inside the aircraft when dealing with an on-board fire situation all the time being controlled by a firefighter from inside the cab.

    “We now look forward to taking delivery of the new tenders which will enhance safety for our staff and airline passengers, should the need arise.”


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    #4157
    hondabanner
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭hondabanner


    uniteds numbers seem to be getting better since the chicago flight has stopped, also after noticing that after trying to book flights to jfk with delta last month for next year they said that it was using a 767 now it saying its using a 757


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    #4158
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    What a pity! No more widebody aircraft operating passenger flights from Shannon (Excluding Kuwait as you cannot board in Shannon).

    Seems to be 757 for the season.


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    #4159
    hondabanner
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭hondabanner


    its a joke delta has had great numbers all year, what will shannon do in ten years time when they are no more boeing 757s


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    #4160
    marno21
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    hondabanner wrote: »
    its a joke delta has had great numbers all year, what will shannon do in ten years time when they are no more boeing 757s

    A321LR and 737 MAX.

    Awful pity Boeing discontinued the 757 given the demand for it these days


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    #4161
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,672 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Delta appear to have taken out a couple of flights in May next year over the weekend than they had planned. Looks like maybe starting a week lather but not looking in detail.


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    #4162
    tv221
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    D81824 took a quick look at fog and diverted too Dublin. Fuel I guess. 2 Aer lingus and united landed.


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    #4163
    JCX BXC
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    tv221 wrote: »
    D81824 took a quick look at fog and diverted too Dublin. Fuel I guess. 2 Aer lingus and united landed.

    It did have an attempt at landing first to be fair.

    CAT II ILS still not available at SNN.


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    #4164
    Brennans Row
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    Two Ryanair aircraft training at Shannon.

    I didn't know that they train their own pilots.

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    #4165
    Shn99
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    Shannon Airport has been "highly commended" in this years World Routes marketing awards under 4M Pax


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    #4166
    Ennisman
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    Brennans Row wrote: »
    Two Ryanair aircraft training at Shannon.

    I didn't know that they train their own pilots.

    428864.png

    In twice over the past week. Apparently weather bad at East Midlands.


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    #4167
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Shannon has remained untouched by Ryanair's latest cancellations.


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    #4168
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,765 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Shannon has remained untouched by Ryanair's latest cancellations.

    ....so far.


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    #4169
    maryb26
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭maryb26


    Unable to book Shannon to Tenerife today. Was available last week. Is it gone?


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    #4170
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,114 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    maryb26 wrote: »
    Unable to book Shannon to Tenerife today. Was available last week. Is it gone?

    Seems to be an error in the booking engine, nothing available after may. (On any routes, from any airport.)


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    #4171
    Brennans Row
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭Brennans Row


    Transatlantic jet in emergency landing at Shannon(RTE)

    American Airlines flight AA-62 was travelling from Miami in the US to Paris when the crew declared an emergency and requested permission to divert to the mid-west airport.

    The crew of the Boeing 777-200 jet told air traffic controllers they had received a warning in the cockpit of a possible fire in the cargo hold.


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