Shannon Airport

Shannon is Ireland's second-largest long-haul airport. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (the only airport in Ireland not to close on Christmas Day). Shannon offers 31 direct services to destinations that include some of the world's largest airport hubs, such as London Heathrow, Boston, New York JFK and Newark. It is the only airport in the West of Ireland with direct US connectivity, which plays a critical role in facilitating economic growth. Over 40% of US FDI companies are within the airport's catchment reflecting its importance as a key FDI enabler for Ireland. In 2018, Shannon Airport handled 1.86 million passengers. The Airport is also the base of the International Aviation Services Centre (IASC), Ireland's largest aviation and aerospace industry cluster.