Shannon Airport launches new Chicago serviceJames CoxIt was take off for Shannon Airport’s new Chicago service with United Airlines on Friday as the first flight took to the skies towards the windy city. At 8.50am this morning, excited passengers boarded the Boeing 757-200 aircraft departing at 9.30am, for the first daily seasonal Chicago service from Shannon bound for O’Hare International Airport. Speaking at a gate celebration to mark the occasion, Mary Considine, CEO of the Shannon Airport Group said: “This is a significant boost for Shannon Airport, and we are delighted to have this direct daily seasonal service to Chicago back serving the transatlantic market. The 2023 service operates seven-days-a-week and has the capacity to generate an additional 42,000 passengers through Shannon Airport. This year, Shannon Airport is offering 35 destinations to 11 countries across the EU, UK and USA.

Source: Irish Independent May 26, 2023 12:44 UTC