Shannon Airport Gears Up for One of Its Busiest June Bank Holidays with over 60,000 Passengers Expected to Take Flight

Airport passenger numbers forecast to rise by 9% over the June Bank Holiday Period. 

Over 60,000 people will travel through Shannon Airport this June bank holiday, a significant increase of 9% on the same period in 2024.

With 36 services in operation, the airport will see passengers jetting off to a wide variety of destinations. This includes the much anticipated, recently returned Delta and United Airlines seasonal flights to New York-JFK and Chicago, with over 325,000 seats now available across five transatlantic routes until September, including Aer Lingus’ year-round daily flight to Boston.

Ryanair continues to offer extensive options for summer breaks, with their new twice-weekly service to the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira proving hugely popular. Following the recent stretch of sunshine, passengers are eager for more, with busy flights also departing for sun-soaked destinations including Alicante, Beziers, Faro, Malaga, Naples and Porto.

TUI’s weekly services to Barcelona-Reus, Lanzarote and most recently, Palma de Mallorca, are also in full swing for the summer, with holiday packages on offer from Shannon. The new service to Palma runs weekly and provides an additional 6,800 seats from the airport across the summer season.

Meanwhile, inbound tourists will be using Shannon Airport as a gateway to the west coast, combining the rural beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way with vibrant city breaks for the ultimate Irish experience.

Commenting on the June Bank Holiday passenger numbers, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, said “Whether sending people off on their holidays with a smile, or proudly connecting them to all that the beautiful west coast of Ireland has to offer, the team here at Shannon Airport take huge pleasure in welcoming passengers and making it easy for them to travel across these busy periods. 

A 9% increase on this time last year shows that more and more people throughout the country are discovering the ease and enjoyment that comes from flying out of Shannon Airport, and how it makes for a stress-free start to any holiday. We would like to thank our passengers for choosing Shannon this June bank holiday and we look forward to seeing you all.”

Shannon Airport has five convenient car parks to choose from, with walking distances to the terminal ranging from just 30 seconds to seven minutes.  Once inside and through security – where passengers do not need to remove their 100ml liquids and electrical items from their baggage – shopping and dining are the order of the day. Travel treats abound with everything from luxury fragrances, designer sunglasses and the best of Irish beauty, living and wellness at the Curated by Shannon Duty Free section.

To pre book parking for your preferred car park, and plan the perfect start to your holiday this June, go to www.shannonairport.ie