Massive increase in unscheduled Shannon Airport landings

Shannon Airport saw a massive increase in aircraft diversions in 2015, with 319 planes making unscheduled landings.

While the majority of diversions related to weather issues at other airports, Shannon also experienced a rise in emergency diversions where aircraft suffered technical issues or passengers fell ill.

In 2014, the midwest airport saw an almost doubling of medical emergencies handling a total of 22 incidents where aircraft were forced to divert to seek urgent medical attention.