Trick or Treat! More than 40,000 set to fly from Shannon Airport this bank holiday weekend
Passenger numbers are up by 7% so far this year compared to Halloween 2023
SHANNON Airport is preparing to cater for more than 42,000 passengers who will take to the skies this bank holiday weekend as the mid-term break gets underway.
The Halloween season is proving popular for overseas getaways this year with travellers flying from Shannon destined for an array of city and sun destinations across Europe, the UK and the US during school holidays.
The end of October traditionally marks the start of the airport’s winter schedule, and this year passengers flying from Shannon can avail of increased capacity on five of the 17 Ryanair services, with the airline adding an extra 30,000 seats compared to 2023.
Ryanair’s schedule features city break options to exciting destinations such as Budapest, Edinburgh, Krakow, Liverpool, London, and Manchester, as well as popular winter sun hotspots including Alicante, Lanzarote, Malaga, and Tenerife. Shannon’s winter schedule also sees the return of the popular Italian ski destination to Turin with a Saturday departure.
Aer Lingus will operate up to six daily departures, from Shannon, to Paris, London Heathrow, New York JFK and Boston for winter ’24.
Commenting ahead of the bank holiday weekend, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, said: "Our passenger numbers at Shannon Airport are up 7% year-to-date, and we are really looking forward to welcoming over 42,000 passengers during the October Halloween break.
"Our team has been working tirelessly to improve the airport experience and that is why, in addition to our existing supports, we have just joined the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme to enhance the airport experience for all customers."
Ms Considine said she and the team at Shannon are proud to be ranked as Ireland's top airport for customer satisfaction, according to the recent CXi Insights report.
"More and more passengers from across the country are discovering how convenient it is to fly from Shannon," she said.
"Whether passengers are heading off on a Halloween holiday or arriving for business or pleasure, we're dedicated to making their journey enjoyable from the moment they step into the airport. The holiday starts here."