Shannon Airport Thread [Mod Warning in First Post]

Brennans Row · 15-02-2021 08:54PM

Cargo jet returns to Shannon with engine problem (Clare Herald)

A U.S. bound cargo jet was forced to return to Shannon Airport this afternoon after suffering an engine issue on departure.

The Air ACT Cargo flight took off from Shannon shortly before 1.00pm and was destined for Chicago having arrived earlier from Istanbul in Turkey for a refuelling stop. The flight was operating on behalf of Turkish Airlines Cargo.

Brennans Row · 15-02-2021 09:02PM

US military troops travelling into Shannon breached Covid-19 rules (Irish Times)

US military troops travelling into Shannon Airport on a recent flight breached Irish Covid-19 regulations due to an “error on the US side,” Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.

The flight, which included five crew and 48 US military personnel, landed at Shannon from Bahrain on January 25th. Those on board then stayed in a Limerick hotel overnight, leaving at one point to buy food, before flying on to the US the following day.

At the time all passengers were required to present a negative Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in Ireland, and complete a passenger locator form.

One would expect that such stopovers would be better organized.

RocketRaccoon · 15-02-2021 09:27PM

Brennans Row wrote: »

One would expect that such stopovers would be better organized.

It's one out of how many stops, no big deal really.

Cookiemunster · 15-02-2021 09:29PM

Brennans Row wrote: »

Cargo jet returns to Shannon with engine problem (Clare Herald)

A U.S. bound cargo jet was forced to return to Shannon Airport this afternoon after suffering an engine issue on departure.

The Air ACT Cargo flight took off from Shannon shortly before 1.00pm and was destined for Chicago having arrived earlier from Istanbul in Turkey for a refuelling stop. The flight was operating on behalf of Turkish Airlines Cargo.

I saw that take off and I was convinced I saw a flash from engine 2 just after she got airborne. Looks like I wasn't imagining it then. I had to head back to work though so I hadn't realised she had to return.

Yup, engine 2. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e317cf2&opt=0

ElNino · 16-02-2021 04:51PM

Shannon Group plc has today welcomed the appointment of Aaron Forde as the new Chairman designate of the Board of Shannon Group.

He has good commercial experience but no aviation experience. Maybe that is what they need right now?

OfTheMarsWongs · 16-02-2021 10:03PM

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has decided to cancel the appointment of the new chair of the Shannon Group over concerns about the comments businessman Aaron Forde made on Twitter.
More to follow on @Independent_ie

https://twitter.com/Philip_Ryan/status/1361782851709059073?s=19

golfball37 · 16-02-2021 10:31PM

OfTheMarsWongs wrote: »

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has decided to cancel the appointment of the new chair of the Shannon Group over concerns about the comments businessman Aaron Forde made on Twitter.
More to follow on @Independent_ie

https://twitter.com/Philip_Ryan/status/1361782851709059073?s=19

Wow. Not free to hold opinions now. His twitter is deleted so can’t see what it was. He has an agri background so maybe he criticized Green policies previously?
Either way it’s a disgrace, something you’d see in North Korea

Gregor Samsa · 16-02-2021 10:31PM

Some more details, but still no content of the actual tweets:

“Mr Forde deleted his social media account after independent.ie asked him about comments he made about the Green Party, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and social welfare recipients.

The agri-food businessman said he “did not recall” tweets about social welfare recipients.”

https://www.independent.ie/news/appointment-of-new-chair-of-shannon-group-is-cancelled-amid-concern-over-twitter-comments-40100345.html

Masala · 16-02-2021 10:48PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Some more details, but still no content of the actual tweets:

“Mr Forde deleted his social media account after independent.ie asked him about comments he made about the Green Party, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and social welfare recipients.

The agri-food businessman said he “did not recall” tweets about social welfare recipients.”

https://www.independent.ie/news/appointment-of-new-chair-of-shannon-group-is-cancelled-amid-concern-over-twitter-comments-40100345.html

.......it’s TRUMP-esque politics. Do you get a golden handshake after 4 hours in the job??

tv221 · 16-02-2021 10:59PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Some more details, but still no content of the actual tweets:

“Mr Forde deleted his social media account after independent.ie asked him about comments he made about the Green Party, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and social welfare recipients.

The agri-food businessman said he “did not recall” tweets about social welfare recipients.”

https://www.independent.ie/news/appointment-of-new-chair-of-shannon-group-is-cancelled-amid-concern-over-twitter-comments-40100345.html

Government really are below par. Announce vaccination centers list with some having no agreement. Now none of Ryan's many advisers checked this guy out. He had issues with welfare, the whole agri sector is welfare on steroids

Clareman · 16-02-2021 11:00PM

Does anyone have a copy of the old tweets? Asking for a friend.........

Gregor Samsa · 16-02-2021 11:44PM

Some more details:

“Some posts contained an offensive description of members of the travelling community, while in others he criticised political figures, including members the current government.”

“ UPDATE: In his letter to Minister Ryan, Aaron Forde apologises “unreservedly for remarks he made on Twitter.” “In particular, he wishes to apologise to people from the traveller community.” ”

http://www.clare.fm/news/appointment-new-shannon-group-chair-withdrawn/

opinionated3 · 17-02-2021 10:23AM

If they thought he was the best person for the job ( and he must have been, seeing as he was the one they selected) god help whoever does get the position. Always be rated as second choice.

Gregor Samsa · 17-02-2021 11:08AM

Some quotes from the tweets:

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/revealed-tweets-about-travellers-which-led-to-withdrawal-of-shannon-group-chair-appointment-of-aaron-forde-40100581.html

In fairness, the comments and specific wording he used about Travellers are not the kinds of comments the CEO of a semi-state body should be making. That said, this should have been spotted long before he was appointed. Bit of a mess all round.

ElNino · 17-02-2021 02:27PM

It beggars belief how the civil service apparently does no due diligence on people being appointed to state boards. At a minimum, in this day and age, you would assume that they would ask them for details of all their public social media accounts and check them as part of the vetting process.

golfball37 · 17-02-2021 05:44PM

ElNino wrote: »

It beggars belief how the civil service apparently does no due diligence on people being appointed to state boards. At a minimum, in this day and age, you would assume that they would ask them for details of all their public social media accounts and check them as part of the vetting process.

Amazing how they could pull up any number of historical tweets from Shinners when it suits them though. A complete mess that they didn’t check this before announcing, an embarrassment actually

AnRothar · 18-02-2021 08:48AM

OfTheMarsWongs wrote: »

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has decided to cancel the appointment of the new chair of the Shannon Group over concerns about the comments businessman Aaron Forde made on Twitter.

"Those who break faith with the unity shall go down into darkness."

It's fascinating and terrifying to see how far we have come just to arrive back at the same position.
All who do not subscribe to the current orthodoxy shall be burned at the public stake.
:eek::o

Brennans Row · 24-02-2021 05:56PM

DTTAS Quarterly Aviation Statistics

Brennans Row · 01-03-2021 06:59PM

Aer Lingus to lay-off 129 staff at Shannon Airport for three months (RTE)

Aer Lingus is to temporarily lay-off its 129 ground and cabin crew staff at Shannon Airport for three months, from Monday next, 8 March, until June.

The aviation sector has been particularly badly hit by the Covid health crisis, and there has been no Aer Lingus flights from Shannon since last April.

RocketRaccoon · 01-03-2021 08:21PM

Brennans Row wrote: »

Aer Lingus to lay-off 129 staff at Shannon Airport for three months (RTE)

Aer Lingus is to temporarily lay-off its 129 ground and cabin crew staff at Shannon Airport for three months, from Monday next, 8 March, until June.

The aviation sector has been particularly badly hit by the Covid health crisis, and there has been no Aer Lingus flights from Shannon since last April.

And there are moronic politicians out there giving out about aer lingus doing this.

Masala · 01-03-2021 08:26PM

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

And there are moronic politicians out there giving out about aer lingus doing this.

Ya Timmy Dooley complaining about '.... doing this to loyal staff'. I mean ... is there a better job out there than working for Aer Lingus?? Nearly/probably better than the Civil Service with the perks etc.....

AnRothar · 01-03-2021 08:35PM

Masala wrote: »

Ya Timmy Dooley complaining about '.... doing this to loyal staff'. I mean ... is there a better job out there than working for Aer Lingus?? Nearly/probably better than the Civil Service with the perks etc.....

Once you mention Timmy I tune out.

RocketRaccoon · 01-03-2021 09:03PM

Masala wrote: »

Ya Timmy Dooley complaining about '.... doing this to loyal staff'. I mean ... is there a better job out there than working for Aer Lingus?? Nearly/probably better than the Civil Service with the perks etc.....

I'd love to know what his proposal is for what to do with the staff members. They've been getting paid for the last 10 months with zero flights.

AnRothar · 01-03-2021 09:19PM

Paper never refused ink.
Timmy just "commenting" to keep himself in the public eye.
Politics 101.
When is the next general election likely to be held.

Actually doing some useful for the staff is a secondary concern.

golfball37 · 02-03-2021 01:45AM

Masala wrote: »

Ya Timmy Dooley complaining about '.... doing this to loyal staff'. I mean ... is there a better job out there than working for Aer Lingus?? Nearly/probably better than the Civil Service with the perks etc.....

Timmy didn’t care too much for the loyal staff at Shannon when he voted to move the heathrow slots in 2007

RocketRaccoon · 02-03-2021 11:16AM

golfball37 wrote: »

Timmy didn’t care too much for the loyal staff at Shannon when he voted to move the heathrow slots in 2007

He doesn't like having that thrown back at him

Brennans Row · 10-03-2021 09:24PM

Aercap confirms €25bn deal to create world’s biggest aircraft lessor (Irish Times)

Irish-based group’s purchase will create fleet of 2,000 planes and 300 helicopters

Irish aircraft lessor Aercap is poised to create the biggest business in its industry by the end of this year after agreeing to buy rival GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for €25 billion.

Dublin-based Aercap confirmed on Wednesday it has entered a “definitive” agreement with GECAS’s owner US multinational General Electric (GE) to buy the aircraft leasing business, whose main office is in Shannon, Co Clare, for $30 billion (€25 billion) in cash and shares.

The transaction will give Aercap, which buys aircraft to lease to airlines around the world, more than 2,000 planes, 300 helicopters and 900 engines, about 3,200 individual assets in all.

Aercap’s takeover will see GECAS circle back into Irish ownership. The business grew from GE’s purchase of Irish aircraft leasing giant Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA), brainchild of Ryanair founder Tony Ryan, following its failed stock market flotation in the mid-1990s.

Aengus Kelly, Aercap chief executive, said the Dublin-headquartered group was “excited” at the opportunity to bring together two leaders in aircraft leasing.

“As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, this transaction represents a unique opportunity that we believe will create long-term value for our investors,” added Mr Kelly.

GECAS has its headquarters in Shannon and Aercap has its headquarters in Dublin.

Although Aercap has an office in Shannon, I fear these takeovers usually mean job losses and loss of influence for Shannon.

Brennans Row · 18-03-2021 07:49PM

Shannon - Commercial Movements (IAA)

|Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sept|Oct|Nov|Dec|Total
2015|1,253|1,026|1,277|1,454|1,725|2,169|2,058|1,728|1,780|1,645|1,283|1,312|18,710
2016|1,222|1,128|1,390|1,488|1,807|2,031|2,032|1,834|1,839|1,698|1,353|1,327|19,149
2017|1,291|1,215|1,429|1,446|1,776|1,975|1,949|1,885|1,778|1,796|1,440|1,316|19,296
2018|1,301|1,200|1,368|1,575|1,829|2,098|2,104|1,949|2,066|1,858|1,385|1,369|20,102
2019|1,246|1,087|1,320|1,444|1,836|1,951|1,976|1,843|1,974|1,738|1,254|1,191|18,833
2020|1,221|1,179|691|261|238|322|850|725|557|557|397|476|7,229
2021|333|372|||||||||||
Change|-72.7%|-65.8%||||||||||

Brennans Row · 19-03-2021 03:54PM

Shannon’s cargo hub set for 2022 as it tries to lure Amazon (Irish Independent)

Shannon Airport hopes to start construction of its new cargo hub early next year, after launching a tender process this week to hire architects for the scheme.

The Irish Independent revealed last month that Shannon Group has been in talks with Amazon about the possibility of the internet giant establishing a major distribution facility and other infrastructure at the airport.

The talks are understood to be at an advanced stage and the new cargo hub at Shannon Airport could help to entice the online retailer.

The cargo hub at Shannon will be located right beside the airport’s apron on a four-acre site. It will include a direct connection to an existing airfield taxiway at the airport.

“The development will incorporate a large 29,708 sq ft distribution facility building with 3,767 sq ft single-storey office ‘ready for occupation’ including all site development and car parking works,” Shannon Group has noted in its request for tenders.

“It is intended that the buildings will be multi-functioning and adaptable to modern business uses," it said.

Shannon Group expects to have a planning application for the facility submitted by this summer, with construction slated to begin during the first quarter of 2022.

Tenders for the construction work are expected to be sought in September and October this year, with construction taking about 10 months.

It was reported earlier this year that Amazon is also poised to rent property in Dublin to use as a fulfilment centre.

That would be its first such operation in Ireland and would help the retailer to bypass issues caused by Brexit in servicing the Irish market. The 650,000 sq ft facility is located close to Baldonnell airfield.

It’s believed that the plans under consideration by Amazon for Shannon Airport would involve a distribution node rather than a fulfilment operation.

Both Shannon Group and Amazon have declined to comment on discussions they’re having.

However, Shannon Group previously confirmed it’s been working on plans for the cargo hub.

“Shannon Group is uniquely positioned in that it has a significant supply of landside/airside development sites suitable for distribution of goods by both air and road,” said a spokesperson for the group last month.

In the past five years, Shannon Group has delivered one million square feet of new and refurbished aviation, office and manufacturing facilities.

Tenants to move to the Shannon Free Zone have included Jaguar Land Rover, Edward Lifesciences and MeiraGtx, a clinical-stage gene therapy company.

I think this article puts the "Amazon Project" into perspective, the Dublin proposal is 20 times larger than what is planned for Shannon.

tv221 · 20-03-2021 03:18AM

Brennans Row wrote: »

I think this article puts the "Amazon Project" into perspective, the Dublin proposal is 20 times larger than what is planned for Shannon.

A lot of property deals seem to be in motion in Shannon which is great. Veritiv 134,170 sq ft building on about 7.3 acres seems to have come down off daft anyway, did it sell?

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