Brennans Row wrote: » You mean Aer Rianta International. Shannon, Dublin and Cork were part of Aer Rianta. Shannon set up and grew Aer Rianta international mainly for the Duty Free business world wide.
JCX BXC wrote: » . . . . . One of my biggest gripes about the separation was the DAA taking Aer Rianta out of Shannon, it was an incredibly profitable and contributed alot to the local area.
beefburrito wrote: » Point taken. Although it was good when it was going like clockwork. Airport...Tourism...Local B&B's Guesthouses and hotel's...fishing was a huge attraction...historical sites..Pub's....road trip's... Maybe it's the fact trends are changing. I remember the angling potential alone was bringing in huge revenue which was well marketed during the 80's and 90's then it declined. Shannon Development had a lot of offshoots..
JCX BXC wrote: » Well that's just a cop out and debate shutting down comment, nevermind extremely petty. I think it's rather clear that this is not the case Other than possibly for a few years around when it was built, Dublin has always been far busier than Shannon. Yes Shannon had interesting transits like Aeroflot, but Dublin's traffic always triumphed. You half suggested the management needed (yet another) shakeup, which I would entirely disagree with. The current management seem to be perfectly adequate, the airports been separated from the DAA and has grown slightly since, as well as having subsequent shakeup. Eventually one realises management can only do so much, you cannot force airlines to fly to the airport. Shannon today has over 13 scheduled flights, one of the quietest days of the winter. From tomorrow onwards it will become busier, gradually peaking around June/July. While 13 isn't significant, it's not too poor. As you can see above, movements and passenger numbers are on the up again, and the airports not doing particularly shabby. We still have some interesting transit traffic (such as the daily Kuwait and BA A318), and receive lots of other traffic, such as aircraft returning to lessor or flying to new leases, as well as coming in to use our busy maintenance services. It is also a very popular diversion airport. You're not going to get back to the times of the early 90's the days of the transits and stopovers, as aircraft and political situations have both improved massively. It may be a pipe dream, but it's simply not realistic.
beefburrito wrote: » No but I'm more familiar with Shannon than you ever was, are now and ever will be.
You're completely wrong there, go back through the archives.
I have no solution what so ever, because my post is a personal observation.
JCX BXC wrote: » What is your basis for saying the Airbus (of which is only flying today, first of it's type in Ireland) is dangerously low flying? Is this not an extremely strong claim? Have you contacted the IAA with your concerns? No but I'm more familiar with Shannon than you ever was, are now and ever will be. I don't recall a time in recent history where Shannon was the hub of air traffic, Dublin was always bigger. Nostalgia? You're completely wrong there, go back through the archives. The Shannon region was a jewel in the crown of the Midwest. What do you propose be done? Another sweetheart deal with Ryanair? Which will end in a few years, leaving the airport in an even worse position than it currently is? Perhaps we should break out of the open skies agreement and bring back the Shannon stopover, effectively destroying aviation in Ireland? Your call not mine. I'll be the first to point out issues with the airport and where I think improvements should be made, however everyone seems to complain without understanding what they're complaining about and without any hints of a solution. Especially so at another airport further south of Shannon.
beefburrito wrote: » The only movement I see around the vicinity of Shannon Airport these days is an absolutely dangerous low flying Airbus flying around in circles.
There was a time when Shannon was the hub of air traffic in Ireland, you could visit the airport on a Sunday for dinner with your parents, and it was a buzzing with activity, it was a day out to go to the airport.
I don't understand what's going on with their board, is it lack of interest ? Poor management or just bad luck ? Shannon was once the jewel of the crown in the mid west. Shannon development were doing a great service to the Midwest, employing locals paying good wages and looking after our visitors both tourist's and potential business partners, whats being done now ? Does it need a shake up?
Brennans Row wrote: » There must have been a large fleet of coaches involved. Good logistics by Knock Airport.
Brennans Row wrote: » Three diversions to Shannon today due to fog in Knock. Ryanair flight FR6673 Liverpool – Knock Ryanair flight FR805 Stansted – Knock Ryanair flight FR8142 Luton – Knock
Brennans Row wrote: » Delta Air Lines flight DL11 from Heathrow to Minneapolis diverted to Shannon Airport. Medical?
zweton wrote: » Probably a long shot but does anyone know if there is any hiring going on in the airport at the moment? e.g APOs or the like? Anything in the security side of things?
finbarrk wrote: » Where is FRA? Why cant you say the destination correctly? We all aren't aviation destination code name experts. Another aviation show off expert.
Brennans Row wrote: » Jet2 flight LS755 from Manchester to Tererife diverted to Shannon Airport. Medical?
