The Shannon Airport Group welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus of an expanded schedule for its Shannon to Boston service in Summer 2026. The airline will operate three additional flights per week from mid-May to 20th August, significantly boosting transatlantic connectivity from the West of Ireland.
The Shannon Airport Group Interim CEO Ray O’Driscoll, said “We are delighted with Aer Lingus’ decision to increase its Boston service from Shannon next summer. This move is a strong vote of confidence in the region and in Shannon Airport’s role in supporting tourism, business, and diaspora travel. The additional flights will offer even greater flexibility and convenience for passengers, and we look forward to welcoming more visitors through our doors. The planned expansion of the Aer Lingus Boston service for next year will see total transatlantic services from Shannon Airport increase to over 350,000 seats over Summer ’26, the most seats that Shannon Airport has had to North America since 2018.”
The expanded Shannon to Boston service brings the number of seats available to North America from Shannon Airport for Summer ’26 to over 350,000, the highest number of seats since 2018.
The expansion reflects growing demand for travel between the Mid-West region and the United States, and underscores Shannon Airport’s strategic importance as a transatlantic gateway.
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