Shannon Airport Thread [Mod Warning in First Post]

Jamie2k9

Obviously not fairly full today!

Wouldn't necessarily say that as if there was only lets say 10 free seats then it would be worth EI's while to route via DUB to get at least 10 passengers accommodated as other airlines and hotels cost money.

JCX BXC

What is stupid is that because of the canceled dub/jfk flight is delayed/canceled, connections are missed. The shannon flight is delayed so connectins are missed. Connects were also missed on the dub/bos flight. So now 3 flights are causing problems rather than 1

Brennans Row

highlydebased wrote: »

May UK routes out
LGW 9016
LHR 21076
STN 18776
BHX 3784 (up 35%)
BRS 1984
EDI 2882
LPL 2929
MAN 5482 (up 25% on 2013)

The total UK figures are up +7.5%.

Looking at the four airports served by Aer Lingus Regional (Stobart Air), they reveal a +43.4% increase for May, however according to the Irish Examiner the increase was only +15%.

Can anybody explain the difference?

notharrypotter

Lies, dam lies and statistics.

The linked article doesn't give a comparator for the Shannon numbers.

There is mention that the Cork figures are May 2014 versus May 2013.

You could make an assumption that they used the same comparator but Steven Segal has words of wisdom about assumptions.

seachto7

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/protected-snail-trumps-donaldrsquos-doonbeg-plans-272300.html

The tiny protected snail Vertigo Angustior has managed to put a block on US billionaire Donald Trump’s plans to put in place urgent coastal protection works at his Doonbeg golf course.

Clare County Council decided to delay Mr Trump’s coastal protection plan, citing the failure of the golf club to properly evaluate the potential impact the works will have on the EU-protected 2mm snail as central to its request for further information.

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Ideas Paper examines Shannon Airport’s future (Clare Herald)

Shannon Airport should be prioritised for the awarding of Fifth Freedom of The Air rights as it would assist in redressing the economic imbalance between Dublin and the remainder of the country.

The internationally recognised privilege refers to the right of a carrier based in one country picking up passengers in another country and flying them on to a third country.

This is one of the main conclusions in a new paper prepared on behalf of the Shannon Airport Marketing Consultative Committee (SAMCC) by Professor Jim Deegan, Head of the Department of Economics and Director, National Centre for Tourism Policy Studies at the University of Limerick.

The Government established the SAMCC in 1995 to act as a forum in which all aspects of the airport’s development and promotion could be discussed and analysed by its members, which include the Mid-West Regional Authority, Local Authorities, and regional tourism interests such as hoteliers and travel agents.

The paper coincides with the publication by Government of the draft National Aviation Policy for Ireland, which aims to develop new routes and services into Ireland. Presently subject to a consultation process, the strategy is expected to be launched later this year.

“The SAMCC’s Ideas Paper complements the vision set out for the airport in the draft National Aviation Policy for Ireland and is also highly supportive of the recommendations of the first Report of the Aviation Business Development Task Force,” explained Professor Deegan.

He added: “Both reports suggest that the development on an International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) and other related activities such as a Centre of Excellence for Business Aviation at Shannon are meritorious and deserve Government support. The development of an IASC, which will be facilitated by the establishment of the Shannon Group and supported by the Department of Transport, will incorporate a vibrant and growing cluster of diverse international, primarily aviation-related businesses built around the airfield and surrounding lands, providing skilled employment as well as training and education opportunities.”

“The SAMCC’s Ideas Paper also encourages the relevant stakeholders to maximise the potential benefits that can be accrued from the availability of US Preclearance at Shannon Airport. The Department’s objective, as set out in the draft National Aviation, is that all US bound flights from Shannon and Dublin will be precleared and will promote the development of these airports as preclearance centres. Meanwhile, the Ideas Paper indicates that the increased passenger and cargo numbers at Shannon Airport have the potential to bring economic benefits to the wider region,” stated Professor Deegan.

Commenting on the background to the SAMCC’s Ideas Paper, Frank Prendergast, SAMCC Chairperson said: “Shannon Airport has been a beacon for regional development and innovation before and needs to be so, once again. Buoyed by the significant progress made by the new airport management structure over the past year, the airport must continue to focus on and develop its own unique selling points and particular focus must be placed on how every opportunity must be taken to improve the experience of those using the facility.”

According to Anthony Coleman, Director of the Mid West Regional Authority, which provides the Secretariat of the SAMACC: “It is the objective of the Committee to ensure that all key interests in the Western Regions, together with Government, should work in a positive and very determined manner to ensure Shannon Airport becomes a bigger part of the answer to more balanced economic development. In developing this Ideas Paper on our behalf, Professor Deegan has assessed what improvements can be delivered in the marketing of Shannon Airport, but more importantly what initiatives and actions can be undertaken to ensure Shannon Airport thrives in the years ahead.”

Members of the SAMCC this week presented the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport with the Shannon Airport Ideas Paper as a formal submission in response to the draft National Aviation Policy.

See also previous post regarding the draft paper 'National Aviation Policy for Ireland'.

highlydebased

I see Shannon-Edinburgh has appeared on Ryanair booking engine but no flights available

Brennans Row

Carnacalla wrote: »

I thought Aer Lingus Launched a Year round service to JFK?

It seems to end in January!

Shannon/NY service will not be year-round – Aer Lingus (Clare Herald)

. . . . This confusion is now being blamed on a statement from Aer Lingus issued in July 2013.

loverslane

Is there a baggage drop zone for Delta at Shannon airport? All checked in and boarding passes printed - just need to get rid of bags

JCX BXC

loverslane wrote: »

Is there a baggage drop zone for Delta at Shannon airport? All checked in and boarding passes printed - just need to get rid of bags

You drop the bags at the check in desks at shannon, i presume they use common ones.

JCX BXC

loverslane wrote: »

Is there a baggage drop zone for Delta at Shannon airport? All checked in and boarding passes printed - just need to get rid of bags

You drop the bags at the check in desks at shannon, i presume they use common ones.

zweton

saw a croatian airlines touch down there a while ago, are they flying to dubrovnik now?

JCX BXC

I Just read that news story in the clare herald. Thats highly embarrasing for at least 1 person if its right or wrong.

I stated earlier that the aerlingus snn to jfk didnt seem year round, so I contacted shannon who confirmed it was year round.

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Shannon tees up for the Ryder Cup (Clare Champion)

Aer Lingus Regional are adding seven extra return flights to Edinburgh in September to accommodate golf fans.

Cookiemunster

zweton wrote: »

saw a croatian airlines touch down there a while ago, are they flying to dubrovnik now?

Probably into Shannon Aerospace or Transaero for maintanrnce or painting.

highlydebased

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Probably into Shannon Aerospace or Transaero for maintanrnce or painting.

Holiday charter

JCX BXC

highlydebased wrote: »

Holiday charter

Yeah its listed on wikipedia.
What company?

zweton

Carnacalla wrote: »

Yeah its listed on wikipedia.
What company?

ya wonder do you book through falcon or someone like that.

crazyguy01

BA A380 diverted in at 4 or 5 this afternoon, looked quite grand parked on a taxiway. May still be there if anybody wants a look as two other aircraft came to pick up the passengers!

JCX BXC

zweton wrote: »

ya wonder do you book through falcon or someone like that.

Not falcon anyway.

Brennans Row

crazyguy01 wrote: »

BA A380 diverted in at 4 or 5 this afternoon, looked quite grand parked on a taxiway. May still be there if anybody wants a look as two other aircraft came to pick up the passengers!

It seems British Airways sent two B767s to collect the passengers.

Why was the A380 diverted to Shannon in the first place?




Images by Adrian Kissane

mel.b

Brennans Row wrote: »

It seems British Airways sent two B767s to collect the passengers.

Why was the A380 diverted to Shannon in the first place?

Crew were going to time out before reaching LHR after an earlier diversion to Toronto. I bet those passengers were glad to finally arrive in LHR.

http://www.thebasource.com/british-airways-a380-g-xlec-ba282-toronto-diversion/

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Worlds largest passenger jet diverts to Shannon (Clare Herald)

Almost 500 passengers on a transatlantic flight got more than they bargained for when their flight was diverted twice including to Shannon Airport.

The 10 hour and 15 minute direct flight from Los Angeles in the US should have landed at Heathrow Airport in London at 10.05am yesterday (Thursday) but instead ended up making unscheduled stops in Canada and Ireland.

The British Airways Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, was forced to divert to Shannon before it’s crew exceeded their legally permitted flying hours despite being just an hour from it’s destination.

British Airways flight BA-282 left Los Angeles in the US on Wednesday at 4.00pm (midnight Wednesday Irish time) bound for London.

Just a few hours into the trip however the flight diverted to Toronto with a suspected technical issue. The A380-800 jet landed in Toronto at 1.07am local time (6.07am Irish time).

When the issue had been resolved, the airline opted to allow the flight continue to Shannon where it landed without the crew exceeding their flying hours.

The airline sent two smaller aircraft to collect the passengers and crew and take them onto Heathrow. A replacement A380 crew was also flown in to take the aircraft back to Heathrow.

The massive jet landed in Shannon at 3.50pm had parked on a remote taxiway and the passengers deplaned via portable stairs. While Shannon’s runways and taxiways can accommodate the massive jet however the terminal building or ground crews are not equipped to facilitate the double decker.

A fleet of buses took the passengers to the terminal building until their replacement aircraft arrived.

An airline spokesman said: “The BA282 diverted to Toronto Wednesday night, due to a suspected technical problem. The problem was resolved and the aircraft departed Toronto.”

“There are very strict guidelines on the number of hours that both flight and cabin crew can work. Unfortunately, our crew reached the limit and the aircraft went to Shannon as a result. We sent two aircraft to Shannon in order to collect customers and get them to London as quickly as possible.

The airline also apologised to passengers for the inconvenience caused.

Last July, British Airways confirmed Shannon Airport as it’s preferred option in Ireland as a diversionary airport if any of it’s transatlantic fleet of Airbus A380′s needed to make an unscheduled landing.

Only one other Airbus A380 has ever divert to Shannon. Last February, an Air France flight travelling from Los Angeles to Paris diverted to Shannon with a medical emergency.

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The sky’s the limit for students at Shannon aviation training school (Limerick Post)

The Shannon Aerospace Aviation Training School reached the heights of success at the inaugural Irish Aviation Awards to win a top prize for aviation training.

The School was presented the award for its outstanding contribution over the last 24 years to the aviation industry together with its recent innovation, with the University of Limerick, in the development of a Bachelor of Technology in Aircraft Maintenance and Operations.

The UL course will provide students with a unique blend of academic and industry-focused content, designed to equip them for senior positions within the industry.

The Irish Aviation Awards, sponsored by the Irish Aviation Authority, recognise excellence in the Irish aviation sector which employs 26,000 people directly in Ireland.

Commenting on their win, Pat Foley, Head of Aviation Services at Shannon Aerospace said they were delighted to receive such high recognition from our Industry peers. It was never easy to win a national award and they could be particularly proud of this one.

The Shannon Aerospace Aviation Training School, established in 1990 and located in Shannon Airport, is one of the most respected training schools in the industry. It delivers EASA Part 147 approved basic training in categories A, B1 & B2 as well as type-specific aircraft training on Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family aircraft. It has graduated more than 2,000 highly competent aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers and professionals.

JCX BXC

Brennans Row wrote: »

Worlds largest passenger jet diverts to Shannon (Clare Herald)

Almost 500 passengers on a transatlantic flight got more than they bargained for when their flight was diverted twice including to Shannon Airport.

The 10 hour and 15 minute direct flight from Los Angeles in the US should have landed at Heathrow Airport in London at 10.05am yesterday (Thursday) but instead ended up making unscheduled stops in Canada and Ireland.

The British Airways Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, was forced to divert to Shannon before it’s crew exceeded their legally permitted flying hours despite being just an hour from it’s destination.

British Airways flight BA-282 left Los Angeles in the US on Wednesday at 4.00pm (midnight Wednesday Irish time) bound for London.

Just a few hours into the trip however the flight diverted to Toronto with a suspected technical issue. The A380-800 jet landed in Toronto at 1.07am local time (6.07am Irish time).

When the issue had been resolved, the airline opted to allow the flight continue to Shannon where it landed without the crew exceeding their flying hours.

The airline sent two smaller aircraft to collect the passengers and crew and take them onto Heathrow. A replacement A380 crew was also flown in to take the aircraft back to Heathrow.

The massive jet landed in Shannon at 3.50pm had parked on a remote taxiway and the passengers deplaned via portable stairs. While Shannon’s runways and taxiways can accommodate the massive jet however the terminal building or ground crews are not equipped to facilitate the double decker.

A fleet of buses took the passengers to the terminal building until their replacement aircraft arrived.

An airline spokesman said: “The BA282 diverted to Toronto Wednesday night, due to a suspected technical problem. The problem was resolved and the aircraft departed Toronto.”

“There are very strict guidelines on the number of hours that both flight and cabin crew can work. Unfortunately, our crew reached the limit and the aircraft went to Shannon as a result. We sent two aircraft to Shannon in order to collect customers and get them to London as quickly as possible.

The airline also apologised to passengers for the inconvenience caused.

Last July, British Airways confirmed Shannon Airport as it’s preferred option in Ireland as a diversionary airport if any of it’s transatlantic fleet of Airbus A380′s needed to make an unscheduled landing.

Only one other Airbus A380 has ever divert to Shannon. Last February, an Air France flight travelling from Los Angeles to Paris diverted to Shannon with a medical emergency.

2fm reported this plane diverted to dublin.
Aparently the only airport in ireland is dublin according to RTE. They only acknowledge dublin and no other airports.

Brennans Row

Volga-Dnepr Ireland, Ltd.

Volga-Dnepr Ireland, Ltd. was established in 1998 in Shannon (Ireland) to perform AN-124-100 aircraft maintenance. The base employs a team of highly professional specialists and is outfitted with all necessary equipment to carry out the full schedule of AN-124-100 maintenance work.

In addition, Volga-Dnepr’s technical specialists carry out repairs to aircraft parts and distribute spare parts to airports all over the world, as well as providing maintenance, repair and operation of special-purpose loading equipment for outsized cargo transport.

Anybody know whatever became of Volga-Dnepr Ireland Ltd.?

See image from circa 2000 by Shanpic of five big An124's on the ground at Shannon - the front pair exchanging cargo during a maintenance changeover. :cool:

GCU Flexible Demeanour

Carnacalla wrote: »

2fm reported this plane diverted to dublin.
Aparently the only airport in ireland is dublin according to RTE. They only acknowledge dublin and no other airports.

https://www.google.ie/?gws_rd=ssl#q=shannon+airport+site:rte.ie

Brennans Row

Children from Chernobyl arriving in Shannon today. (Journal)

Céad míle fáilte.

JCX BXC

I seen a boeing 737-300 land at shannon today on flightradar. That clears up where it came from anyway.

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Aero-Zone Expands European Presence With Irish Subsidiary (PRWeb)

Aero-Zone today announced an expansion of its presence in Europe with the launch of Aero-Zone, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, based in Shannon, Ireland.

The decision to locate Aero-Zone Limited in Shannon allows the company increased interaction and improved service for its clients, and is in line with Aero-Zone's ongoing strategy of housing inventory at diverse locations, suited to their clients’ needs. "Aero-Zone has a large customer base within Europe and the Middle East," said Alfredo Dreyfus, President of Aero-Zone. "Having a physical presence in the region means we have an inventory closer to our customers, and allows us to improve what is already a leading AOG [aircraft on ground] rapid response program."

Aero-Zone is in the process of procuring its European headquarters in the Shannon Free Zone, adjacent to Shannon Airport in County Clare.

About Aero-Zone
Aero-Zone is a worldwide leader in the aircraft parts industry. A trusted provider of new and aftermarket parts for commercial, corporate and general-aviation aircraft since 1994. Aero-Zone has the resources, manpower, and strong industry partnerships to provide the level of service essential to aviators large and small. The Aero-Zone team has been hand-chosen for their ability to innovate, and to deliver only the highest levels of customer service and quality control.