Shannon Airport to spend €2m on  three new airbridges

The new airbridge is capable of accommodating over 22 types of large aircraft, excluding some smaller regional jets

The new airbridges are part of a greater investment plan at Shannon Airport, Co Clare. Picture: Eamon Ward

Shannon Group announced it is installing three new airbridges at Shannon Airport through Government funding.

Almost €2m will be spent on building the three 60-tonne airbridges, as part of a range of airport enhancement projects by Shannon Group totalling almost €10m.