Shannon was most profitable mid-west link, why pull it?

The airline carried 350,000 passengers from Shannon to Heathrow last year; its closure of the route has shocked and angered aviation and industry sectors in the region, writes Conor Ryan.

THE decision of Aer Lingus to take its London traffic from Shannon to Belfast has left many people angry and bemused.

Some are trying to find reason with the company’s business logic, while others are attempting to plot the future for Shannon Airport. The issue of Shannon has been an emotive subject for the last two decades.