The Shannon Airport Group Annual Report and Accounts 2024

Annual Report and Accounts | 2024

A YEAR OF WELCOMES AND MILESTONES The Shannon Airport Group had an eventful year in 2024, marked by significant visits, innovative launches, and meaningful partnerships. From welcoming international dignitaries and sports stars to supporting community initiatives and technological advancements, Shannon Airport continues to be a hub of activity and a gateway to Ireland. Here are some of the highlights from 2024 that showcase our commitment to excellence and community engagement.

There were celebrations in May at the relaunch of the daily Delta Air Lines service from Shannon to New York JFK on a larger Boeing 767-300 aircraft which added additional capacity on the airport’s transatlantic service. Pictured with Delta Air Lines staff and crew at the launch are The Shannon Airport Group’s Declan Power, Head of Aviation Development (left), Isabel Harrison, Aviation Development (centre) and Mary Considine, CEO (third from right).

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and An Taoiseach, Simon Harris TD were at Shannon Airport in July for their first bilateral meeting in Ireland. Pictured (L-R) Mary Considine, CEO The Shannon Airport Group, An Taoiseach Simon Harris TD and President of The Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In January, Shannon Airport welcomed inspirational mountain climbing enthusiast Andy Nolan as he embarked on a trip of a lifetime to climb Mount Kosciuszko, mainland Australia’s tallest mountain. Andy was attempting to become a member of an elite global club that has completed ‘The Seven Summits’, which involves

successfully climbing the highest peaks in all seven continents. Pictured (L-R) Andy Nolan with Niall Kearns, Airport Director, Shannon Airport.

In July, Munster Rugby players (L-R) Ethan Coughlan, Fineen Wycherley, and Oli Jager lent their support for the launch of the Shannon Airport new mobile app, featuring smartwatch integration and augmented reality bag size checkers. This is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

In February, Shannon Airport welcomed 25 secondary school students and their teachers from County Clare, as they embarked on a journey to Port Elizabeth, South Africa for a week-long volunteering effort with the Missionvale Ireland Charity. Shannon Airport was the first stop in their journey which saw them transit to Port Elizabeth via London Heathrow and Johannesburg.

Shannon Airport became proud official airport partner of the Munster Women’s Rugby team. In August, the airport and the provincial women’s squad announced a new partnership agreement. Pictured (L-R) Jane Clohessy; Ray O’Driscoll, Chief Operating Officer at The Shannon Airport Group; Aoife Corey; Hillary Cleary, Safety & Compliance Officer at The Shannon Airport Group and Brianna Heylmann.

In March, Lynne Embleton, CEO of Aer Lingus was the inspiring keynote speaker at an event sponsored by The Shannon Airport Group and held at Shannon Airport to celebrate the first anniversary of the establishment of the Women in Aviation Mid- West Region networking group and International Women’s Day. Pictured (L-R) Rita Meehan, Women in Aviation Mid-West Region Organising Committee, Donna Marie O’Neill, Airborne Capital, Lynne Embleton, CEO of Aer Lingus, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group and Caroline Moore, Specialist Aviation Ireland. In April, Shannon Airport joined forces for the second year running with the RTÉ 2FM Breakfast crew for a live broadcast from the airport. Staff from The Shannon Airport Group are pictured here with the 2FM team. Pictured (L-R) Aoife McLoughlin, Dan Irvine, Chris O’Donovan, Pamela Brooks, Doireann Garrihy, RTÉ 2FM, Carl Mullan, RTÉ 2FM, Donncha O’Callaghan, RTÉ 2FM, Niall Kearns, Alan Reynolds, Adrian Glynn and Sinéad Murphy.

In August, Shannon Airport celebrated 15 years of U.S. Pre-Clearance services and the introduction of a new Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app to streamline entry into the U.S. by reducing inspection times at the airport’s Pre-Clearance facility.

In October, OCC Construction received the prestigious Industrial Project of the Year award at the Irish Construction Industry Awards (ICIA) for their work on Block R, a new R&D technology facility at the Shannon Airport Business Park.

The President of the Italian Republic, Mr. Sergio Mattarella touched down at Shannon Airport in May. The President, accompanied by his daughter, Ms. Laura Mattarella, arrived in Shannon ahead of a short visit to Ireland. Pictured is President Mattarella being greeted by Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group.

In November, The Shannon Airport Group, sponsor of the Galway Chamber Business Awards, hosted 30 finalists in the Chamber’s Business Awards to a tour and networking event at Shannon Airport and the Shannon Airport Business Park. Pictured are Galway businesses and staff from The Shannon Airport Group who welcomed them to the airport.