Shannon set to take off as air cargo capital

PLANS to make Shannon Airport the air cargo capital of Europe and generate 15,000 local jobs will be revealed by Shannon Development in the new year.

The Atlantic Arc project will comprise an air cargo hub at Shannon Airport with an integrated road, rail and port transport system designed to deliver goods anywhere in Europe between 24 and 48 hours.

Shannon Development’s chief executive Kevin Thompstone said: “The vision is to create a 21st century multi-modal hub for air commerce which will catapult the Irish economy into global leadership in supply chain management, generating significant growth in trade.”