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
Thank you Mark, they look perfect - hope to get there next week, Thanks.
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
Is the viewing area easy to locate in Shannon? I'd love to see it myself and bring the young lad.
I didn't get a chance to see it land (working), but my wife said the viewing area was packed.
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.
Unfortunately not, or not that I know of anyway.
Is there somewhere you can view it’s schedule?
And due back again next Tuesday.
Leaving 09.00 in the morning.
At least it's airborne now, due about 1430
🤣🤣🤣we jinxed it again
Due at 2200 on Monday and departing at 1300 on Tuesday.
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.
Ya, it is now scheduled for Monday. Updated my post in another thread and forgot about this one.
That An225 is not coming tmw. Its delayed now
It is a regional airport though. As is Cork. I'm not sure what the slight is here.
Wow..... Fairytale reading!!
Good man Timmy .... ‘let’s start our own airline’!!
Not so sure the hardcore SNN supporters would like to be known as a Regional Airport in government circles.... ouch!!
For anyone interested, the AN225 is due this Wednesday and also two more visits scheduled in the coming weeks.
A few shannon stories in the media this week:
Finding new and innovative ways to deliver the World to our customers‘ doorsteps (Post and Parcel)
Last week, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., in collaboration with Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) Air, announced the completion of its first scheduled drone last-mile delivery flight in Ireland.
The delivery marks the launch of a trial service delivering goods from FMCI, based at Shannon Airport, County Clare, to Foynes Port, County Limerick, Ireland’s second-largest port operator and largest bulk port company.
The drone deliveries were conducted by Skyports, a world-leading operator of cargo drone deliveries, on behalf of the FMCI Air consortium which also includes Avtrain, Shannon Group and FMCI.
The delivery of the first FedEx Express package in Ireland via drone demonstrates the benefits of drone delivery for last-mile service and the commitment by FedEx to exploring the latest innovations in last-mile delivery.
The delivery is part of a month-long trial which will see a number of test flights conducted in the Mid-West region, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) between Shannon Airport and Foynes Port, with deliveries anticipated to be made in under 13 minutes. Clare County and Limerick City and County Council have shown their support for the project, highlighting the role that the councils are playing and leading from an innovation perspective.
If I remember correctly these routes CDG and Barc were facilitated by govt sweetener money, is it possible they are locked in to run them again(or more likely if govt is giving sweeteners these will be suggested routes)
More wondering is AL the only likely candidate (with a bag of govt cash) to give the added connectivity. I know Lufthansa previously had something to Frankfurt, but can't think of another airline where that prospect exists.
The NEO will be back on the EI380/1 SNN LHR morning run it seems so will operate this daily before SNN JFK
You answered your own question at the very end.
Apologies, assumed it was CdG. Not familiar with Orly but looking at connections it's somewhat a basement airport but with some useful connections - but mainly seems to be holiday destinations. I still can't imagine RA will be able to squash it effectively given that they fly to BVA which is in the middle of nowhere and has very little to offer in the way of connections.
Notable that Aer Lingus have loaded Boston from the 10th of March (Arrival: 6am, Departure: 1:30pm) and JFK from the 27th of March (Arrival: 5:40am, Departure 12:50pm).
Both routes daily, but what jumps out at me is the 7-7.5hours layover in Shannon for both aircraft. Perhaps a Heathrow rotation, or something more exciting like the pre-covid planned Barcelona or Paris CDG.
Then again, it is Aer Lingus. Will be interesting to see!
That's kinda like asking "is there any chance of snow at Christmas."
Yeah probably, but anyone here will only give you guesswork.
The flight is to Orly, not cdg.
Do Shannon have any chance of getting a route like this or the Amsterdam one Cork have with KLM.
RA don't fly to CdG so not sure it's a valid comparison. Also, Vuelling are not a point to point airline like RA so connections to other places globally with other AIG airlines are an option so they may attract a decent amount of business travelers. The only real downside is that CdG is a nightmare airport in my experience and I know a lot of people will avoid it at all costs unless it's totally the only option.
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