Shannon Airport announced it recorded its busiest August in over 15 years as over 233,000 passengers used the airport last month, a 5% increase on 2023. In the first eight months of 2024 , the airport recorded a 7% increase in passenger traffic on 2023, as over 1.4 million passengers travelled through Shannon.
The Shannon Airport Group CEO Mary Considine said “We are thrilled to see such strong demand for Shannon Airport this summer season, particularly with the return of Delta’s New York-JFK service, one of our key transatlantic destinations. The increase in our passenger numbers for August is a testament to the airport’s growing popularity as a gateway for both leisure and business travellers. We look forward to continuing to provide a convenient and enjoyable experience for our passengers and are heartened to know that we are on track to exceed the 2 million passengers mark this year for the first time since 2009.”
The growth was driven by Shannon Airport’s strong transatlantic performance, bolstered by the resumption of Delta Air Lines’ New York-JFK service earlier this summer and also increased frequencies across nine of its summer services to popular European destinations including Alicante, Faro and Lanzarote.
The passenger experience for US travellers has been enhanced by the introduction of the innovative Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app earlier this year. The free app streamlines the pre-clearance process by allowing travellers to complete part of the procedure before even arriving at the airport.
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