Shannon suffered worst decline of any European airport in 2010

A GROUP of airline, tourism and economics experts will come together next month to debate the future of Shannon Airport which suffered the worst decline in passenger figures of any European airport in 2010.

While the country’s three main airports sustained some of the biggest falls in passenger figures in Europe last year, according to a continent-wide survey, Shannon had the worst decline. In the 300-airport audit, Shannon’s figures dipped 37.2% in 2010 compared with 2009.

In an effort to combat any further decline in business, Shannon Chamber of Commerce has organised an event for March 2 in Bunratty where the serious issue of encouraging business into the mid-west airport will be discussed and debated by a panel of experts.