Shannon Airport has hosted more than onem passengers this summer an increase of 11.5pc on the same period last year. The airport stated the figure reflects continued growth in passenger numbers with five new routes added this year to Warsaw, Madrid, Rome, Poznań and Frankfurt. Passengers had access to 40 routes during the summer including five daily transatlantic services at the height of the season.
Airport Director Niall Kearns stated that passing the onem mark over the four months between May and August was a significant milestone. He stated the new routes and increased frequencies had given passengers greater choice. Kearns stated that summer at Shannon was about much more than outbound travel with thousands of overseas visitors coming to experience the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s golf courses as well as sports fans travelling to and from major events in Ireland and the United States.
The summer figures follow a strong start to the year with passenger numbers at Shannon up 12pc in the first six months compared with the same period in 2025. Shannon Airport was also named Ireland’s fastest-growing major airport for three consecutive months in May, June and July according to the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. The airport is now preparing for the winter season when passengers will also be able to carry liquids, aerosols and gels in containers of up to two litres in their hand luggage replacing the previous 100 millilitre restriction.
Niall Kearns, Airport Director at Shannon Airport, shared: “Summer at Shannon was about much more than outbound travel. We welcomed thousands of overseas visitors coming to experience the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s world-renowned golf courses, as well as sports fans travelling to and from major events in Ireland and the United States.”
