New Shannon-Gatwick easyJet service to start

Budget carrier EasyJet will commence a daily service from Shannon Airport to London Gatwick on January 28 2005.

Budget carrier EasyJet will commence a daily service from Cork Airport and Shannon Airport to London Gatwick on January 28, 2005.

The service will increase to twice daily from Summer 2005. Martin Moroney, Shannon airport director, said it was “an important development for Shannon Airport as it will provide 160,000 seats annually for the mid-west region and will greatly benefit tourism and business interests".