Event helps local businesses reach global markets  Monday, 03 September 2018:  Over 100 marketeers from around the region, many from the aviation sector, have been given a jump-start on how to successfully export into global markets thanks to Shannon Group bringing Google’s cutting-edge ‘Staying Ahead Digital Roadshow’ to Shannon. Hosted in Atlantic Aviation Institute’s state-of-the-art training facility in Shannon Free Zone last week, the half-day event saw CEO’s, senior sales and marketing executives...

Shannon 27th August, 2018. The Management of Ei Electronics has announced plans for an Open Day to be held on 23rd September 2018, celebrating 55 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 30 Years as an Irish Company. The Open Day involves an invitation to all employees – past and present, their families, customers, suppliers, members of the local community, local schools, etc. to come together and celebrate these milestone anniversaries of Ei’s presence in Shannon. In addition to tours of the...

Sunday, 12 August 2018:  The importance of the International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) at Shannon has been acknowledged on a European scale with its appointment as the first Irish member of the elite European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP). The membership acknowledges Shannon IASC as not only the largest aerospace cluster in Ireland but a cluster of pan-European significance. The recognition elevates the international status of the Shannon cluster and is also an opportunity for firms...

Friday, 20 July 2018:   An already positive year got better again for Shannon Airport today with confirmation that Norwegian Air International is to increase its capacity on its Stewart Airport, New York service again next summer. After a strong performance in 2017, its inaugural year, extra flights this summer and a strengthening of services again for the coming winter, the airline has now announced it is to increase its Shannon-Stewart operations from three to five weekly services next summer The...

The Shannon Free Zone has become home today of the country’s first drive-thru Starbucks as the US coffee house chain opened the doors of its latest outlet to the public this afternoon. The 204sq metre unit developed by Shannon Group subsidiary, Shannon Commercial Properties, will employ 15 people as it becomes the latest page to turn in the evolving story of the Shannon Free Zone. The US based giant, which is among the world’s largest coffee companies and coffee house chains, operates over 20,000...

  Shannon Group makes presentation to US company as a thank you for four decades of commitment to region Four decades of commitment to the Shannon Free Zone has been honoured with a presentation to one of its long-standing operations, Thermo King. The global leader in transport refrigeration units is this year celebrating its 80th birthday but an important Irish milestone has also been reached as it marks 40 years of operations at Shannon. Just two years after it set up its first European...

Shannon Group accelerating investment plans to implement NPF and drive balanced regional development Shannon Group’s role as a major driver of economic growth in Ireland has been revealed in a new report that shows it supports 46,000 jobs, generates an economic impact of €3.6 billion per year and contributes €1.1 billion in Exchequer returns. The report highlights the Shannon Group as a key economic engine, delivering for the region and confirms its pivotal role as a catalyst for achieving the...

AAT expect to double workforce in two years With headquarters in Florida, the company has taken possession of an 18,750 sq. ft.  premises at Bay 127, Shannon Free Zone, from Shannon Commercial Properties. Strategically located in the Free Zone with more than 60 other Aviation companies, Aerospace Parts Trading Ireland Ltd plans to provide full component, parts and repair management support for commercial passenger and cargo aircraft operators and their respective engines and major asset components. AAT...