It is a regional airport though. As is Cork. I'm not sure what the slight is here.
That An225 is not coming tmw. Its delayed now
Ya, it is now scheduled for Monday. Updated my post in another thread and forgot about this one.
Atlantic Aviation acquires Lufthansa Technik Shannon securing 300 jobs (Irish Examiner)
The Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) has confirmed the acquisition of Lufthansa Technik Shannon (LTSL) from its German parent Lufthansa Technik.
The deal means approximately 300 of the 485 workers will join the AAG group. Both companies currently carry out aircraft maintenance work at Shannon Airport.
In a statement, LTSL confirmed that approximately 180 roles are at risk of redundancy and that a consultation process around the proposed redundancies will commence over the coming weeks.
Pat Shine, CEO and MD of Lufthansa Technik Shannon said the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic led to an extensive strategic review of the business to determine its future. "The sale of LTSL to AAG, a company that understands our business and has a strategy for growth through acquisition, presented itself as the most viable solution to minimise job losses," he said.
"This is a really difficult day for our colleagues in LTSL, many of whom have worked for the company for more than 15 years." The company said they will assist those affected by the proposed redundancy programme by way of outplacement advice and services. The transfer of shares in LTSL to AAG is expected to be completed by 31 March 2022.
Due at 2200 on Monday and departing at 1300 on Tuesday.
🤣🤣🤣we jinxed it again
At least it's airborne now, due about 1430
Leaving 09.00 in the morning.
And due back again next Tuesday.
Is there somewhere you can view it’s schedule?
Unfortunately not, or not that I know of anyway.
schedule wouldnt make much of a difference, cause that could change @ a moments notice like it has done. although its due back Next tue thats another week anything could happen between now and then.
I didn't get a chance to see it land (working), but my wife said the viewing area was packed.
Is the viewing area easy to locate in Shannon? I'd love to see it myself and bring the young lad.
There's two places you can go. The one where I took the picture is actually in the airport. Just follow the road up as far as the big car park, and turn left away from the car park. Then turn right towards the covid test area, and left again. You'll be at the end of the gates and can see in behind the gates.
To watch landings and take offs, you can take the road for Luftansa, and turn left immediately.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/52.6742346,-8.5726294/52.7107634,-8.9124385/@52.7119602,-8.9105299,687m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!4m9!1m6!3m4!1m2!1d-8.9153386!2d52.7118267!3s0x485b6aa0723bae7b:0x4bde67e3af7471fc!4e1!1m0!3e0
Thank you Mark, they look perfect - hope to get there next week, Thanks.
So looks like Aer Lingus' plan for Shannon in the moment is as such:
*LHR:2x Daily from 18th February (1x on SAT)
*LHR: 3x Daily from 27th March (2x on SAT)
*JFK: Daily from 27th March
*BOS: Daily from 10th March
Reasonable start.
Does anyone know if Ryanair will run SNN-Corfu next year? Nothings on sale from Corfu yet for 2022 but just wondering in case
you wouldnt know with him, we could says yes, but then in a month/few months time he could change his mind.
More positive news for SNN!!
It's positive news for Shannon but hardly a "new" route, I booked a flight to Fuerteventura in April, travelling next week.
Yeah, they were announced months ago. They're just starting next month.
SNN FUE was announced as a new route in 2014. Its been operating for years and operated during Summer 2020 when FR returned to SNN after the first lockdown.
State Aviation Statistics (DTTAS)
I wonder will Brexit help cargo to grow?
Aer lingus seem to have bought the restart date for SNN JFK forward to the 11 March 2022. Originally due to resume on the 27th of March.
Aer Lingus confirming resumption of JFK and BOS flights next March and continuation of Heathrow flights.
Does this rule out the European routes being reinstated ?
I remember there seemed to be a big gap between landing and takeoff for both boston and NY which made it seem like something was possible.
If you were cynical , you might say they have planes on ground in shannon with routes ready to launch if the govt stumps up some cash (and that maybe they expect that outcome)
United are back too from March 27th with a daily 757 to Newark.
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