US Link To Remain In Place At Shannon

It has been reported today that Aer Lingus will retain its winter services from Shannon to the US.

The development comes only months after airline controversially dropped its service from Shannon to Heathrow.

The airline today announced it was continuing the US routes after it secured support from local tourism groups and cost reductions. Aer Lingus's move to axe its Heathrow route led to difficult relations between the airline and the local tourism lobby. Last month the airline met tourism interests in the region.

RTE News reports today that Aer Lingus had said its routes to the US from Shannon in winter were in doubt in the absence of significant support from the industry. Today it announced it was continuing the routes to Boston, Chicago and New York from Shannon from October.