SHANNON Airport is set to enjoy one of it’s busiest St Patrick’s Day periods with 40,000 passengers expected to travel with them this year, marking an increase of almost 10 per cent.
And with sports fans travelling to the popular Cheltenham horse racing (March 10-13), the airport said that its Ryanair route to Birmingham will operate additional services to accommodate racegoers heading to and from the event.
Niall Kearns, airport director of Shannon Airport said that “St Patrick’s Day is always a special time at Shannon Airport, and it traditionally marks the start of the tourism season for many”.
“This year’s passenger numbers show the continued confidence of our customers, and follow a strong start to the year, with average passenger growth of seven per cent across January and February.
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“We’re delighted to welcome visitors from the US, UK, and Europe as they arrive to enjoy St Patrick’s Day celebrations across the Mid West and along the Wild Atlantic Way, attending parades and events, and contributing to the wider regional economy.”
“Our team is looking forward to making everyone’s journey as smooth as possible and offering a warm Irish welcome to passengers passing through the airport in the week ahead”, Mr Kearns added.
Keeping up with St Patrick’s Day festivities, the airports terminal building is going green – a long-standing tradition as the airport takes part in the Global Greening, joining landmark buildings across the country, and around the world, glowing green at this time of the year.