140% rise in Shannon flyers

New routes from Shannon Airport have delivered a 140% increase in passenger numbers compared to the same period last year.

The services — mostly from Ryanair — were introduced in April following the abolition of the Government’s travel tax.

Boosted by a strong Easter period, Shannon enjoyed its biggest month-over-month increase in more than a decade as 31% more passengers used the airport in April compared to the same month last year.