Shannon Airport to be separated from DAA

Shannon Airport will take control of its own future from Dec 31 as part of major reform of the aviation sector which will see the struggling airport separated from the Dublin Airport Authority.

Shannon Airport is set to be merged with the existing development agency, Shannon Development and a new International Aviation Services Centre as part of the Government’s plans to transform the commercial fortunes of the region.

The Government’s ambitious plans predict the reformed corporate structure for Shannon Airport will create up to 3,500 direct jobs in the next five years.