Ryanair Urges Government To "Play Ball" To Facilitate Shannon Airport Growth

Ryanair says the Government must play ball in order to allow it to expand its operations at Shannon Airport. The budget airline has this week confirmed that it's carried 22 million passengers through the Clare base since it first came to the facility in 1987. The airline will have a fourth based aircraft at Shannon for the first time for summer 2026 as a result of a $400 million investment, with new routes going to Rome, Madrid, Warsaw and Poznan. Ryanair Director of Communications Jade Kirwan says Shannon must be included in the Regional Airports Programme to ensure its growth isn't stifled.