Shannon Airport Thread [Mod Warning in First Post]

Think this is now open in the departures lounge

https://twitter.com/Zestlimerick/status/738599506191601664

hobie14

highlydebased wrote: »

I had my details taken because I had an airband scanner in the car at the viewing area. A few years ago. Depends who you meet really

I rem I popped down to the viewing area (the new/present one) with my Golden Retriever ..... only me and another car at the far end of the area ..... let the dog out and he wandered up to the other car to say hello I guess ..... the guys drivers door was open and the dog managed to pinch a chocolate bar from the open doors glove box !!!!! ..... I got it back safely unopened and went up to opologise provusely to the Guy who turned out was a Guard on security duty ...... my Life!!!!!

......we had a good chat and so all was well

I had my details taken because I had an airband scanner in the car at the viewing area. A few years ago. Depends who you meet really

Carnacalla wrote: »

First instant, I would have just ignored it.

Second one, fair enough, it's illegal to photograph the security area and they would keep an eye for suspicious going on's.

I just ignored your man in the first case but in the second one my camera was just after being taken out of the bag, no lense on and I was headed to the lifts. I wasn't being suspicious.

Shannon757 wrote: »

I tend not to get hassle but yesterday there was a fierce load. Firstly from some guy in the car park who said I was a terrorist and secondly a security guard who stopped me in the terminal because I was acting suspiciously with a camera (which was in a bag).
Just one of those days I suppose.

First instant, I would have just ignored it.

Second one, fair enough, it's illegal to photograph the security area and they would keep an eye for suspicious going on's.

Carnacalla wrote: »

I've never gotten any hassle!

I tend not to get hassle but yesterday there was a fierce load. Firstly from some guy in the car park who said I was a terrorist and secondly a security guard who stopped me in the terminal because I was acting suspiciously with a camera (which was in a bag).
Just one of those days I suppose.

Shannon757 wrote: »

It's a shame at an airport with such a great history that you get so much hassle for planespotting.
Also does anyone know what is going on with the United 757?

I've never gotten any hassle!

It's a shame at an airport with such a great history that you get so much hassle for planespotting.
Also does anyone know what is going on with the United 757?

Norwegian flight DY7148 from Boston to London Gatwick diverted to Shannon this morning.

Landed very abruptly?

The X51 Shannon-Galway service has resumed and will now be year round.

http://clareherald.com/2016/05/shannon-and-galway-draw-closer-with-new-service/

Carnacalla wrote: »

Sundays are quite busy at Shannon nowdays!

Today there is a total of 25 departing passenger flights making Sunday the busiest day of the week, comparing to the 16 that depart on Saturdays, the quietest day of the week!

Sure where would they all be going?

Sundays are quite busy at Shannon nowdays!

Today there is a total of 25 departing passenger flights making Sunday the busiest day of the week, comparing to the 16 that depart on Saturdays, the quietest day of the week!

lockman

highlydebased wrote: »

SNN-AMS is anna.aeros unserved route of the week, 30k searches on skyscanner last 12 months most from Dutch side

http://www.anna.aero/2016/05/25/shannon-amsterdam-is-skyscanner-unserved-route-of-the-week/

Interesting read. Thanks for posting. With a 70/30 Dutch/Irish split, if it were ever to come about (even on a seasonal basis), it would be a huge boost to the local economy.

United's Shannon-Chicago service almost resumed today :http://www.clare.fm/news/flight-forced-return-shannon

117 is not a bad load for the first flight of the season.

SNN-AMS is anna.aeros unserved route of the week, 30k searches on skyscanner last 12 months most from Dutch side

http://www.anna.aero/2016/05/25/shannon-amsterdam-is-skyscanner-unserved-route-of-the-week/

Cookiemunster

notharrypotter wrote: »

When the likes of Ms Darcy gets a visit from the spouse of our first citizen you will assume that the government has no issues with this.

While the President can't give any opinions on political matters, the presidents wife is a private citizen and can do what she wants politically (Remember Martin McAleese was a Senator). What she does doesn't reflect in any way on government policy.

notharrypotter

When the likes of Ms Darcy gets a visit from the spouse of our first citizen you will assume that the government has no issues with this.

AndyBoBandy

There seem to be a lot of security breaches at Shannon!!, I know it's more of a security risk than any other airport in the State, but surely questions have to be asked about these almost regular breaches!

Red Cross painted on Shannon runway

Jet diverts to Shannon with mechanical problem (Clare Herald)

A passenger jet was forced to turn around over the Atlantic and divert to Shannon Airport early today after the crew declared an emergency.

American Airlines flight AA-141 had departed London’s Heathrow Airport at 7.40pm bound for JFK airport in New York.

The flight was over three hours into its journey when the crew opted to turn around. The crew reported they had received an indicator light in the cockpit.

Authorities at Shannon implemented the airport’s emergency plan which also involved alerting the local authority fire service, HSE National Ambulance Service and An Garda.

Three units of the fire brigade from Shannon town were sent to the airport while two units from Ennis were mobilised to a designated holding point adjacent to the M18 motorway at Dromoland.

Several ambulances from Ennis and Limerick were also dispatched to the airport.

The flight landed safely at 12.26am and was met by emergency crews.

Malaga extended until the 29th of October with Aer Lingus, 2 weeks extra, 6 extra return flights. Continues at 3pw

Meanwhile FAO will drop from 4pw to 2pw from the 13th of Sep and ends on the 12th of October

Good to see AGP doing well.

The one today is for maintenance and the one in yesterday was a charter for rugby, bringing Glasgow team in

Deagol

There was a Jet2 aircraft in Shannon when I landed there last evening (16:40 from LHR). Was on stand 34 (Gate 7) so I presume major tech outage and that one is a replacement craft?

What was the purpose of a Jet2 aircraft landing at Shannon today?

Training, maintenance, diversion?

hobie14 wrote: »

Any news on an Air France triple 7 in from Miami? and then on to France this morning .....

Jet makes unscheduled landing at Shannon (Clare Herald)

Air France flight AF-099 left Miami at 8.25pm Tuesday (1.25am Wednesday – Irish time) bound for Paris when it diverted.

The Boeing 777-300(ER) jet was over two hours west of Shannon when airport authorities were contacted and informed the flight would be diverting.

The crew confirmed they had a sick passenger on board and that they wished to divert and seek medical attention.

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Hw does this play into the near 50% empty buildings mentioned recently?

The Shannon Free Zone has lost a lot of manufacturing companies since 2000.

Unfortunately most of the vacant building stock of the cloned-like factory units, that were built in rows in the 1960’s, do not meet the needs of new manufacturing firms wishing to set up in Ireland.

Through a regeneration process, they will be replaced by purpose built buildings as required.

There has also been a significant shift away to the service sector too, like financial, aviation leasing, research, software. Best example is the modern Westpark Business Campus.

Jamie2k9

Brennans Row wrote: »

€8m Shannon Free Zone West offices to be built this autumn (Irish Times)

Shannon Group’s drive to provide new facilities capable of attracting major investment and jobs to the region will gain significant momentum in the autumn when construction gets under way on the first new office block in a wider development programme at the 600-acre site.

The group’s property wing, Shannon Commercial Properties, has lodged a planning application for the construction of a €8 million four-storey, 55,000sq ft landmark office block at the airport entrance to Shannon Free Zone West.

See previous post.

Hw does this play into the near 50% empty buildings mentioned recently?

€8m Shannon Free Zone West offices to be built this autumn (Irish Times)

Shannon Group’s drive to provide new facilities capable of attracting major investment and jobs to the region will gain significant momentum in the autumn when construction gets under way on the first new office block in a wider development programme at the 600-acre site.

The group’s property wing, Shannon Commercial Properties, has lodged a planning application for the construction of a €8 million four-storey, 55,000sq ft landmark office block at the airport entrance to Shannon Free Zone West.

See previous post.

davo2001

hobie14 wrote: »

Any news on an Air France triple 7 in from Miami? and then on to France this morning .....

Medical as far as i'm aware.

hobie14

Any news on an Air France triple 7 in from Miami? and then on to France this morning .....