Shannon Airport’s fortunes to ‘turn around’ this year

The chairwoman of Shannon Airport yesterday declared that the airport is now self-sustaining and 2013 is the year that the fortunes of the airport will be turned around.

Rose Hynes was speaking at the launch of a new United Airlines seasonal service to the airline’s Chicago hub from Shannon.

The airport’s recently appointed chief executive, Neil Pakey, takes up his post on Monday and Ms Hynes said the airport will enjoy passenger growth this year.