Shannon Airport
# shannon-airport - Today’s News
Obama wasn’t the only US President in Ireland yesterday
Bill Clinton stopped by Shannon Airport yesterday on his way to the Middle East.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Inexperienced pilots major factor in Shannon plane crash
An air accident investigation highlighted a lack of understanding among pilots of aircraft controls in severe weather conditions.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Armed robbery in Coolock causes three Dublin flights to be diverted to Shannon
The DAA said an Aer Lingus flight from Gatwick, an Aer Lingus Flight from Brussels and a Ryanair flight from Las Palmas were all diverted to Shannon.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Calls for government to protect future of Knock Airport
Concerns have been raised about the future of the airport in the wake of the government’s proposals to secure the future of Shannon Airport.
# shannon-airport - Sunday 10 March, 2013
Vigil at Shannon Airport marks 10 year anniversary of Iraq war
Anti-war group Shannonwatch said Ireland’s record in UN peacekeeping has been “tarnished” by complicity in the CIA rendition programme.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
“No evidence of rendition” in garda investigations
The Department of Justice was responding to a report published today claiming Ireland facilitated the CIA’s rendition programme.
Report shows Ireland facilitated CIA rendition programme
The report indicates that flights involved in the transportation of some high profile detainees are suspected of having refueled at Shannon.
# shannon-airport - Friday 11 January, 2013
Drop in troop flights contributes to decline in Shannon passenger numbers
It was a difficult year for the airport, but 2013 will “mark the turning point” for recovery, a spokesperson said.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 2 per cent
An extra 360,000 passengers used Dublin Airport last year with an increase of 420,000 in international passengers.
# shannon-airport - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Leo Varadkar has a 20-point plan for 2013
The Minister for Transport wants five new Acts, a new road safety strategy, a Luas connection and an independent Shannon.
# shannon-airport - Monday 31 December, 2012
The 9 at 9: New Year’s Eve
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# shannon-airport - Thursday 13 December, 2012
The Evening Fix…now with added kisses under the mistletoe
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# shannon-airport - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Oireachtas agenda: Shannon airport, welfare votes and no confidence
TDs vote this afternoon and this evening on approving individual Budget measures – like PRSI increases and respite grant cuts.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Oireachtas agenda: Welfare cuts, HSE bailout and the Seanad’s birthday
James Reilly formally asks for a €360 million HSE bailout today, as the Dáil also debates Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence.
# shannon-airport - Monday 3 December, 2012
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
850 jobs promised as Shannon Airport and Shannon Development to merge
The Government made the announcement today, saying that Shannon Airport will be granted full independence and a new commercial aviation and trade entity will be created.
# shannon-airport - Sunday 2 December, 2012
BA flight makes precautionary landing at Shannon Airport
The Boeing 777 jet made an unscheduled precautionary landing at Shannon after detecting smoke in the cabin.
# shannon-airport - Friday 12 October, 2012
‘Legal violations’ caused by US military and CIA use of Shannon Airport outlined in new booklet
Irish peace groups have outlined the “aviation, human rights, and international humanitarian law” which are being violated by the use of the airport by foreign military.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport
A flight from Chicago to London Heathrow made an emergency landing shortly after 1pm today following reports of a smell of smoke on board.
# shannon-airport - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
Minister to airport workers: Don’t go on strike. Union: We’re going on strike
Leo Varadkar has urged all stakeholders to resolve their dispute over pensions in order to avoid planned industrial action by Aer Lingus and DAA employees on Monday.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
DAA to seek High Court injunction to prevent strike action
SIPTU has served notice of its intention to hold strike action next week which could affect passengers at Dublin, Cork, and Shannon airports.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Unions, staff to hold talks at Shannon over plans to sell off hangar
Staff and unions for Aer Lingus are unhappy with the plan which will see 55 workers face compulsory redundancy or relocation.
# shannon-airport - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Shannon Airport to break away from DAA
Ryanair has criticised the government for not looking to sell Shannon Airport to the private sector.
# shannon-airport - Saturday 28 April, 2012
Hands on: Shannon worker becomes unexpected Olympic torchbearer
The torch made an unscheduled stop at Shannon Airport yesterday.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 12 April, 2012
Commercial traffic down at Ireland’s three major airports
Figures from the Irish Aviation Authority show a decline in traffic for the first quarter of 2012 when compared with 2011.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Broken oven fan forces plane to make emergency landing at Shannon
The Dallas-bound American Airlines jet was already over the Atlantic when crew detected a worrying smell of smoke.
# shannon-airport - Wednesday 29 February, 2012
Report recommends Shannon Airport separate from Dublin Airport Authority
A consultants’ report has recommended changes to the airport’s management structure in light of annual losses and declining passenger numbers.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 23 February, 2012
Why do China’s leaders love visiting Shannon?
Newswhip’s Paul Quigley discovers how Shannon, Co Clare helped invent modern China.
# shannon-airport - Wednesday 1 February, 2012
January 2012 warmer (but wetter and duller) than average
Some of Met Éireann’s weather stations recorded their warmest January in two decades.
# shannon-airport - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Transatlantic flight diverted to Shannon after ‘smell of smoke’ on board
The British Airways flight resumed its journey to Chicago in the early hours of this morning.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 24 January, 2012
Over 1,100 planes carrying military arms landed at Shannon Airport in 2011
The Minister for Transport has also said that under 250,000 American soldiers passed through the airport in 2011.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 22 December, 2011
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Gardaí investigating graffiti on US plane at Shannon
The aircraft was targeted while parked on a runway at Shannon Airport.
# shannon-airport - Monday 5 December, 2011
Plane in landing accident at Cork Airport
An investigation has been opened into the incident involving the nose wheel of a light aircraft.
# shannon-airport - Wednesday 23 November, 2011
Shannon Airport could become international ‘humanitarian hub’
The Government has commissioned a feasibility study on developing the airport as a centre for international aid.
# shannon-airport - Monday 24 October, 2011
Cork and Shannon airports could be privatised – Varadkar
The transport minister has said the two airports are losing millions of euro every year.
# shannon-airport - Tuesday 20 September, 2011
Gilmore accepts US assurance of no rendition flights through Shannon
Eamon Gilmore says he’ll take the United States’ word that its Air Force did not carry prisoners of war through Shannon.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 15 September, 2011
TD says independence from DAA is the only answer for Shannon Airport
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has called for independence for Shannon from the Dublin Airport Authority, and says the management of the airport needs to be overhauled.
# shannon-airport - Monday 12 September, 2011
Shannon Airport says Ryanair claims are self-serving untruths
Shannon Airport Authority has reacted angrily to Ryanair’s claims that the airport is pricing itself out of existence.
# shannon-airport - Thursday 1 September, 2011
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