Medical emergency and weather diversions at Shannon (Clare Herald)Brussels Airlines flight SN-552 was travelling from Toronto, Canada to Brussels in Belgium when the crew declared a medical emergency at around 4.15am. Later, a FlyBe flight from Manchester to Ireland West Airport in Knock diverted to Shannon because it was unable to land due to poor visibility. A Ryanair flight form Liverpool to Knock was also forced to divert to Shannon because of low visibility. Passengers from both flights were transported by bus to Knock Airport. Earlier, the Shannon based Irish Coast Guard helicopter was unable to land at University Hospital Galway because of poor visibility in the area. The crew of Rescue 115 was tasked to undertake the medical evacuation mission from Inishboffin Island. The crew decided to fly to Shannon Airport where National Ambulance Service paramedics were waiting to transport the patient to University Hospital Limerick.
tv221 wrote: » Now Azur air VQ-BUP 767 landng as well? 05 Dec 2018 Moscow (VKO) Punta Cana (PUJ) ZF977 - 4:35 AM 6:31 AM 10:35 AM Diverted to SNN
Shn99 wrote: » Yes, site prep began a week or 2 ago
Shannon sights set firmly on expansion for aviation sector (The Business Post) Shannon IASC is more vibrant than ever, and home to the largest aerospace and aviation cluster in Ireland, writes Siobhán Maguire
DB Schenker announcement a ‘huge boost’ for region (Shannon Chamber) :cool: The announcement of a major expansion by German-owned logistics company, DB Schenker involving a doubling of its facilities and workforce at Shannon Free Zone is highly significant for the Shannon Region, according to Shannon Chamber. DB Schenker is to invest €10 million in the provision of an additional 55,000 sq ft plant due for completion by late 2020. The expansion will more than double its existing capacity and lead to an increase in the workforce to around 100 people, effectively doubling its existing staff numbers. The planned expansion will incorporate a high-bay temperature-controlled warehouse and 15,000 sq ft of offices, Ray Hennessy, CEO of DB Schenker Ireland said.
hobie14 wrote: » N751 AN .... just popped in for tea?
Brennans Row wrote: » If I'm interpreting this properly, then the background in this image shows the construction work on the site of the new hangar.
RocketRaccoon wrote: » Brennans Row wrote: » Five weeks on, has construction on the new hangar finally started? I believe they've started preliminary work for the hangar.
Brennans Row wrote: » Five weeks on, has construction on the new hangar finally started?
Brennans Row wrote: » Yesterday morning a Wow Air (TF-KID) flight from Reykjavik to Dublin diverted to Shannon after experiencing windshear (Clare Herald). Late last night a Wow Air (TF-BRO) aircraft landed from Reykjavik and early this morning a Wow Air (TF-SIS) aircraft landed from Milan. Anyone know the reason why they are in Shannon? Two flights diverted to Shannon today due to bad weather.Ryanair flight from Stansted to CorkRyanair flight from Gran Canaria to Cork
notharrypotter wrote: » And you can rightly expect the DAA to submit thier funding request when Cork needs to invest in this type of equipment
Balf wrote: » Again, I'd repeat that if we want to follow the UK out of the EU, we won't have to worry about these pesky European rules. And, for what its worth, the issue seems to be around baggage scanners rather than people scanners. IMHO, its crass for Shannon Airport to dismiss this as not adding any commercial value. Incredibly detached attitude to security, particularly from an Airport serving the US.I'm not missing his point at all. His point is that Shannon, which is meant to operate as a commercial entity, should get the financial supports given to much smaller airports, namely Knock and Kerry. Just because. It's not like better detection of explosives in airline luggage has any commercial value, because passengers don't mind the occassional disintegration of their aircraft in mid flight. I know the guy is English. But it's the most incredibly ignorant bog-Irish view to come out with. If a pig farmer said it, the kind who holds up his trousers with a bit of binder twine, you excuse it on the grounds that he'd left school aged twelve. But for an airport management to say they don't see a commercial angle to airport security. Facepalm doesn't do it.
Shapey Fiend wrote: » Of course if we're forced to buy the stuff then that's that but it does seem like a waste of money.
Brennans Row wrote: » You are missing his point here. Since the EU requires all airports to upgrade their security systems, for example to detect explosives in luggage, he is merely pointing out that the government is not restricted by EU law for it to fund state or private airports to cover these costs.
jasper100 wrote: » And if Shannon didn't exist the planes would just continue on to the next available airport. The atlantic is 3100 mides wide, there is no requirement to have diversion airports every 3100 miles. People seem to think that this diversion airport service is "vital" which is nonsense.
Balf wrote: » I don't like his attitude, on several grounds. It's the mindset that security is someone else's problem. It strikes me as perfectly reasonable that airports have responsibilities to provide safe services. Should we follow the Brexit route? Then we wouldn't have to worry about the damn EU forcing us to invest in security equipement to protect airport customer.
RocketRaccoon wrote: » Once again, just to show how much ****e you were spouting. 2 diverts today in the space of 10 minutes, one medical.
notharrypotter wrote: » I was answering the previous poster. Government will pay the cost of the security for Knock and Kerry. Dublin passengers courtesy of the DAA will pay for Cork.
