Shannon Airport reports 5% jump in passenger numbers

Shannon Airport has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in monthly passenger numbers for May.

Unsurprisingly, the biggest growth market was the US, the highest spending market for inbound tourism, with an 18% increase seen across the airport’s US network which includes services to Boston, Chicago, New York (JFK), Newark and Philadelphia.

Shannon Group CEO Neil Pakey said: “We are having a really good start to the summer season again.