Shannon Airport Thread [Mod Warning in First Post]

Cookiemunster

Now it's been announced. Lauda, Wednesdays and Saturdays, running from late March to October.

https://www.shannonairport.ie/passengers/news-media/latest-news/2019/new-vienna-service-announced-for-shannon-airport/

Did they have to get a photo op in front of the ex Air Berlin with Lauda Motion titles that's been returned to the lessor though?

JCX BXC

Cookiemunster wrote: »

FR had a route to Beauvais and moved it to KIR. I don't thing that passenger loads was the reason for that.

No they moved Berlin, Beauvais was cut.

Neither Kerry or Beauvais is a base, so that would be virtually impossible to operate.

Cookiemunster

JCX BXC wrote: »

No they moved Berlin, Beauvais was cut.
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You are correct. I got that mixed up. I still don't thing that load factors were the reason they pulled SNN - BVA though (or moved Berlin).

JCX BXC

Cookiemunster wrote: »

You are correct. I got that mixed up. I still don't thing that load factors were the reason they pulled SNN - BVA though (or moved Berlin).

Eh, the yield was muck for BVA, did you see the fares flights were sold at?

tototoe

Cookiemunster wrote: »

There was a route to CDG brought in when EI pulled the LHR route. I'm pretty sure it was only pulled after EI reinstated the LHR route.

It was cityjet, on a small plane, with stupidly priced tickets. They pulled in 2009.

Tiernster7

This is a good start, a nice destination with only Dublin for competition.

Any idea how much this will have cost them ?

highlydebased

Hop would be an ideal carrier for CDG but the challenge is they fly from Cork currently

Transavia France another option for Orly but they're not in expansion mode at all

Damiencm

Cookiemunster wrote:

Now it's been announced. Lauda, Wednesdays and Saturdays, running from late March to October.

Great to have any announcement to be fair. But... and dont give out to me!!

The schedule does not really fit with a long weekend city break.

Also Vienna is a prime destination for xmas markets..hopefully the initial schedule will be extended beyond October 2020

lisasimpson

It's a pity the service ends in Oct as it's one of the best Christmas markets. Not a bad destination and easy to get to Prague from Vienna too. Hopefully the airport ups their game in promoting this new route. Supporters of the airport too could do a small bit too and share the news on their social media. As it not traditional ryanair/air lingus it's easy for people to forget the service is there

Tiernster7

Damiencm wrote: »

Great to have any announcement to be fair. But... and dont give out to me!!

The schedule does not really fit with a long weekend city break.

Also Vienna is a prime destination for xmas markets..hopefully the initial schedule will be extended beyond October 2020

Honestly don't have much of a problem with this. Anything that offers more choice is to be welcomed.

Have lauda had charters on this route in recent years, I think they might and the route is relatively proven

VG31

Tiernster7 wrote: »

Have lauda had charters on this route in recent years, I think they might and the route is relatively proven

That was Austrian Airlines.

Tiernster7

VG31 wrote: »

That was Austrian Airlines.

Ah right, in any case youd guess the route will do well

golfball37

Bratislava is only about 40 mins away too from Vienna. Both lovely cities on the Danube

knockon

United wrapped up its seasonal service to EWR today for approx 5 months.

Brennans Row

The UK Airport Provisional Statistics for August are out.

September is not looking better . . .

Separate figures from the Central Statistics Office show fewer tourists from Britain have been travelling to the Republic, a shift that is linked the current Brexit-related weakness in sterling, which has dented their spending power (Irish Times).

Brennans Row

Corsair International flight SS924 from Paris Orly to Fort De France Caribbean diverted to Shannon today.

Reason unknown.

Poxyshamrock

Both Rome and Santander are showing up as destinations from Shannon on Lauda’s website. Future Ryanair routes?

Shn99

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Both Rome and Santander are showing up as destinations from Shannon on Lauda’s website. Future Ryanair routes?

Theyve been on Ryanair site too for years. The santander flight was a rugby charter last year I believe

Shn99

According to a member of the SNN group on Facebook, CDG and BCN are to be announced next Wednesday at the launch of the EI S20 Shannon schedule. Not confirmed

RocketRaccoon

Brennans Row wrote: »

Corsair International flight SS924 from Paris Orly to Fort De France Caribbean diverted to Shannon today.

Reason unknown.

Medical.

hobie14

Brennans Row wrote: »

Corsair International flight SS924 from Paris Orly to Fort De France Caribbean diverted to Shannon today.

Reason unknown.

Saw it on the way out to resume journey ....wondered why it was in ....

Tiernster7

Heard Shannon advertised on Kildare FM today, they do seem to be targeting customers outside regular catchment area

highlydebased

Tiernster7 wrote: »

Heard Shannon advertised on Kildare FM today, they do seem to be targeting customers outside regular catchment area

Their mobile billboard promoting new Vienna service also seen on Patrick St in Cork recently

Brennans Row

Shannon Group welcomes Minister’s visit (Clare Herald)

Shannon Group has welcomed the engagement with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross during his visit to the region.

During his visit, Minister Ross was given an update on Shannon Group’s businesses – Shannon Airport, Shannon Commercial Properties and Shannon Heritage along with the work being undertaken by the International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) which supports the growing aviation cluster at Shannon.

Shannon Group Chairman Rose Hynes and CEO Mary Considine met with and updated Minister Ross on the success of the Group since its establishment in 2014. Included in the briefing was an update on the Company’s plans for continued investment which has already seen over €100 million invested across Group companies to date. The Minister also received a brief on the challenges for the region and the need for additional supports to grow connectivity and infrastructure.

Ross Rules Out More Direct Funding For Shannon (Clare FM)

More Progressive Policies Needed To Support Midwest Region – Shannon Group (Clare FM)

Group CEO Mary Considine says that while it’s disappointing funding won’t be delivered through the Regional Airports Programme, recent funding announced for route development is having an impact.

Budget aviation fund reaps first reward for Shannon Airport (Clare Echo)

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So did Shannon benefit from the budget to fund new routes?

Shn99

Brennans Row wrote: »

So did Shannon benefit from the budget to fund new routes?

We’ll know more Wednesday if the rumor is true..

Jamie2k9

So did Shannon benefit from the budget to fund new routes?

Would guarantee it's referring to VIE.

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As for the two rumoured EI routes yes EI do well on ORK-BCN but adding SNN-CDG again combined with AF doubting of freq at ORK.

EI will struggle and if funded by this fund will immediately drop unless (unlikely) they might make SNN work long term but get pushed out of Cork with AF. This failed before at SNN for them.

Shn99

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

. This failed before at SNN for them.

On which routes?

Shn99

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

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EI will struggle and if funded by this fund will immediately drop unless (unlikely) they might make SNN work long term but get pushed out of Cork with AF.

Its likely this flight is going to interline with connections to JFK and BOS which your not taking into account either. If EI knew they were going to struggle in any way theres not a hope they'd come near Shannon.

Jamie2k9

Shn99 wrote: »

On which routes?

SNN-CDG operated shortly after AF left. Granted different times but not exactly a ringing endorsement.

Its likely this flight is going to interline with connections to JFK and BOS which your not taking into account either.

True but a big ask IMO.

Shn99

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

True but a big ask IMO.

How? Itll be operated by the freed up A320 or either one of the LRs which would make it over and back in plenty of time. Im hearing the BOS flight will be moved to a 13:00 dep to facilitate this.