Shannon Airport Thread [Mod Warning in First Post]

Shn99

OfTheMarsWongs wrote: »

New cafe/bar opened in Arrivals this morning. Really brightens up the area.

Are there any plans for the old Linestone Restaurant on the 1st floor before security?

OfTheMarsWongs

Shn99 wrote: »

Are there any plans for the old Linestone Restaurant on the 1st floor before security?

I haven’t heard anything. People going from check-in to departures will have to pass the new place due to the direction the escalators are going in.

I’d imagine that played a part in the location of the new cafe.

Brennans Row

Cargo jet carrying horses makes emergency landing in Shannon (Irish Examiner)

A cargo jet carrying consignment of horses has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport after the crew reported a possible fire on board.

Martinair flight 7342 was travelling from Miami in the US to Amsterdam in Holland at the time. There were six crew on board.

It’s understood there were about 50 horses on board the KLM Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter which was operating on behalf of Martinair.

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Two weeks ago a Condor flight diverted to Shannon while routing from Dominican Republic to Frankfurt for a fuel stop and crew change.

Brennans Row

Six British Airways B777s were in Shannon recently for Wi-Fi fitting.

G-STBD
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G-VIIG
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Brennans Row

Competition: Shannon Free Zone (Architects Journal)

Shannon Commercial Properties is recruiting a design team for three new commercial buildings

The team chosen for the estimated £600,000 contract will draw up plans for three flexible business premises on a 5ha plot within the Shannon Free Zone industrial park next to Shannon Airport.

The project will deliver a new 5,600m² building capable of being sub-divided into three 1,850m² units along with a separate 3,065m² building in the first phase. The second phase includes an additional 3,700m² building capable of being divided into two 1,850m² blocks.

In its brief, Shannon Commercial Enterprises, which is the property wing of Shannon Airport, says its strategy ‘is to design and gain planning approval for both the phase 1 and phase 2 developments as outlined below with associated provision for car parking and ancillary site development works as well construction procurement and management for the phase 1 buildings only, along with the provision of a full-time resident engineer for the construction period.’

It adds that the buildings will be ‘multifunctioning and adaptable to modern business uses (eg advanced technology, manufacturing, distribution, aviation)’.

Shannon Airport is the third busiest airport in Ireland and features the country’s longest runway – capable of landing the Space Shuttle. The Shannon Free Zone industrial park was created on land neighbouring the airport in the late 1950s.

The 265ha industrial estate was recently remasterplanned by RKD Architects, and features a mix of low-rise industrial units and modern office blocks. Many of the older units dating from the 1950s and 1960s are now no longer fit for purpose and largely unused.

The deadline for applications is midday, 1 June.

JCX BXC

It is certainly true that a good few units in the free zone are past their sell-by date. It's always been somewhat fascinating in there, the way the streets are aligned, the age of some of the buildings. Another thing I've noted is some of the original Mercury street lamps fitted when the place was built are still in situ, nearly impossible to find around Ireland at this stage.

Positive to see new developments, a thriving industrial estate will help to a achieve a thriving airport!

Brennans Row

The man who made Shannon, Brendan O’Regan, is brought to book (Limerick Post)

Now, for the first time, the Sixmilebridge man’s extensive and far-reaching contribution is fully explored and recounted by Brian O’Connell and collaborator Cian O’Carroll.

This authoritative biography of Brendan O’Regan sets out his legacy in a well-researched and compelling narrative. It is essential reading for anyone seeking a well-founded and original perspective on the evolution of Irish industry, aviation and tourism over the last seventy years.

Brennans Row

New aviation training campus lands in Shannon (Limerick Post)

Lufthansa Technik Shannon Ltd, formerly known as Shannon Aerospace, has made the investment in training facilities as the company moves to support the future development and growth of the aircraft maintenance business in Shannon.

The multi-million euro investment was also made to support the growth in international aircraft maintenance training business that Lufthansa Technik is experiencing at its Shannon operation.

Specialising in the provision of airframe heavy maintenance services to the world’s leading airlines and leasing companies, Lufthansa Technik Shannon Ltd holds both European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 approval.

With two maintenance hangars at Shannon Airport, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company provides services to over 50 airlines and employs a workforce of more than 500.

The new training school facility will be officially opened on Monday, May 14, by Minister of State Pat Breen.

hobie14

Brennans Row wrote: »

Six British Airways B777s were in Shannon recently for Wi-Fi fitting.

G-STBD
G-STBL
G-STBB
G-VIIG
G-VIIC
G-VIIS

I saw two of them coming in on two days running but decided not to ask why .... if I needed to know someone would no doubt tell me ....:)

Shn99

Todays AA89 to PHL cancelled and tomorrows D81824 from PVD cancelled

Shn99

For the planespotters, Air Italy 737MAX 8 EI-GFY en route from PAE to KEF atm, passing through at some stage tomorrow morning for paperwork

mdmix

air canada flights from Shannon are showing as 737 max 8. just wondering if that was expected?

JCX BXC

mdmix wrote: »

air canada flights from Shannon are showing as 737 max 8. just wondering if that was expected?

Yup that was announced

Shn99

Bristol launching tomorrow, Liverpool Saturday
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Shn99

If the ryanair seat maps are anything to go by, 90 on BRS-SNN (47%). 99 on SNN-BRS (52%)

tototoe

Was there an Antonov in Shannon this morning or was I dreaming

RocketRaccoon

tototoe wrote: »

Was there an Antonov in Shannon this morning or was I dreaming

There was, it landed at 3 yesterday afternoon and left this morning at about 9.

Brennans Row

Air Canada AC1903 flight from Athens to Montreal is diverting to Shannon.

Shn99

planned fuel stop

Ennisman

Probably scheduled fuel stop. One yesterday also.

Ennisman

Snap Shn99. Posted same time.

Shn99

No worries

If the ryanair seat maps are correct, 28 on tonights SNN-LPL

Ennisman

Do the seat maps show those who didn't choose a seat at booking?

Shn99

Ennisman wrote: »

Do the seat maps show those who didn't choose a seat at booking?

Not until they check in before the flight however i checked a few minutes ago and it was at 28, id imagine all wouldve checked in in by now

JCX BXC

Shn99 wrote: »

Not until they check in before the flight however i checked a few minutes ago and it was at 28, id imagine all wouldve checked in in by now

Keep in mind that systems tend to lag. However, such a number wouldn't be particularly surprising, generally inagural flights, unless very famed, are never really well filled.

RocketRaccoon

Shn99 wrote: »

No worries

If the ryanair seat maps are correct, 28 on tonights SNN-LPL

32 pax inbound from LPL.

hondabanner

Shn99 wrote: »

No worries

If the ryanair seat maps are correct, 28 on tonights SNN-LPL

I wouldn’t be that worried with the first few flights I remember the Reus was only 30 on the first flight but full everyday now, how do you access these seat maps?

Shn99

hondabanner wrote: »

I wouldn’t be that worried with the first few flights I remember the Reus was only 30 on the first flight but full everyday now, how do you access these seat maps?

Dummy bookings

RocketRaccoon

29 outbound on LPL last night.

As the other poster said, REU is close to full for every flight which is a good thing.

I just don't see that particular Liverpool flight ever being busy outbound except when Liverpool, Everton or the Manchester clubs are playing on a Sunday afternoon.

hondabanner

bristol bookings seem to be fairly strong