SHANNON Airport has welcomed the "˜significant"™ decision by American Airlines to increase its transatlantic service, offering a boost to the airport and region of upwards of 7,000 passengers next year.
American has announced that it is to expand its Shannon to Philadelphia service in 2018, as the airline continues to build on the "growing demand for flight" between Shannon and the major US hub.
The world’s largest airline will increase capacity on the route by 18%. Over 38,000 passengers already use the daily service annually.
"The airline"™s decision is significant and shows that the service is popular with passengers both sides of the Atlantic," said Andrew Murphy, managing director of Shannon Airport…
