Ryanair route to Marseille significant boost to Shannon and Midwest
- Twice weekly service launched
- Further boost for Midwest region
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism and Aviation Cathal Crowe has welcomed today’s announcement that Ryanair is to commence a twice-weekly service from Shannon Airport to Marseille.
The route to the port city in the south of France will operate twice weekly, each Wednesday and Saturday, commencing Wednesday 4th May.
“Ryanair’s announcement today is another positive move for Shannon Airport and indeed for the Midwest region,” said Deputy Crowe.
“This announcement now brings Ryanair’s total number of destination routes from Shannon to 25 – hugely significant in terms of the knock-on economic impact in Clare and across the region.
“In 2019, during my mayoral term, I held a series of meetings with Dr. Loïc Guyon, the French Consul to Ireland, to try to establish air routes between France and Ireland.
“Covid upset these plans but I’m delighted that now progress is again being made.
“Brexit has reminded us of how geographically peripheral Ireland and indeed Shannon Airport is in the EU.
“While the Marseille route will be very popular with tourists both in France and Ireland, it would be a real win to establish an air route between Shannon and Charles de Gaulle airport.
“Access to a European airport hub would provide people in the west of Ireland with huge connection possibilities with Europe, Asia and Oceania.
“We also need, as we emerge from Covid, to really market the preclearance facility that Shannon offers to passengers entering the United States.
“The potential is huge and I would hope that we continue to see a more balanced regional aviation policy rolled out in this country.”
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