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Shannon Airport has today welcomed Ryanair’s announcement that it is to strengthen its winter schedule with the addition of further capacity from the end of October.

Shannon Airport has received more recognition for the strides made in the 18 months since it achieved independence, claiming one of the top honours at the inaugural Irish Aviation Industry Awards.

Shannon Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Ryanair that it is to add five routes on to its winter schedule this year as another significant boost for the airport.

ShannonAirport will enter significant growth mode this week as nine new routes commence in fivedays in a majorboost for tourism and business interests here as well as for passengers seeking access to some of Europe’s leading destinations.

A protest rally at Shannon Airport, against the US military presence and in solidarity with imprisoned peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy, takes place this Sunday from 2pm to 3pm.

Mary Considine, Director at Shannon Airport, will address members of the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) and business leaders from Galway and surrounding counties, at a dedicated evening briefing on Thursday, October 3 2013, in the Connacht Hotel, Galway.

The Chief Executive of Shannon Airport, Neil Pakey, has today stated that the 10 per cent increase in Bank Holiday passengers through the airport this weekend over the same period last year is further evidence of the recovery in the tourism market here and abroad.

Shannon Airport’s passenger numbers have turned a significant corner, with figures for June showing an eight per cent increase on the same month last year.

Galway activist Margaretta D’Arcy is to face charges before Ennis District Court on Monday after receiving a summons in relation to an anti-war protest on the Shannon Airport runway last October.

The summer officially began for the newly independent Shannon Airport over the May bank holiday weekend as the premier gateway to and from the western half of the island launched its schedule for the busy months ahead.