DAA concedes Shannon is independently viable

The Dublin Airport Authority has conceded for the first time that Shannon, which it controls, has a viable independent future.

The Irish Examiner has learned that a memo from the DAA has been circulated to government departments which clearly sets out the view that Shannon would have a future if operated independently.

A well-placed aviation source said last night: “This move by the DAA could be most significant on how the Government moves to salvage the massive decline of Shannon.”