{"id":410931,"date":"2026-04-22T01:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/410931\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T01:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:06:17","slug":"first-flight-to-new-destination-takes-off-from-shannon-airport-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/410931\/","title":{"rendered":"First flight to new destination takes off from Shannon Airport this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.live95fm.ie\/news\/live95-news\/\" class=\"c-btn c-btn--small c-btn--secondary-fill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        All Live95 News<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aiir-c-news-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69e75dc2e2e8b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                                    Frankfurt Skyline via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"aiir-c-news-article__abstract\">\n            From this weekend, you&#8217;ll be able to fly from Shannon Airport to Frankfurt.\n        <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">A major boost for Mid-West connectivity takes flight this weekend as the inaugural Discover Airlines service from Shannon Airport to Frankfurt begins.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The new route, operated by the Lufthansa Group subsidiary, launches this Saturday, April 25th.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The weekly service is scheduled to run until October 24th, providing a direct two-hour link between the West of Ireland and one of Europe\u2019s most significant aviation hubs.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">For Limerick travellers and businesses, the timing of the flight is a particular advantage.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">With a 12-noon departure from Shannon, passengers can land in Frankfurt in time to avail of extensive onward flight and rail connections across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Shannon Airport Director Niall Kearns highlighted the economic potential the route brings to the region.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69e75e19d3ab3.jpg\" style=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">&#8220;The launch of new routes is always special, and we\u2019re excited to welcome our first Frankfurt-bound passengers through Shannon on Saturday,&#8221; Mr. Kearns said. &#8220;This service opens up opportunities for both business travel and inbound tourism. Germany is a key market for Ireland, and having a direct link from a major European hub to the Wild Atlantic Way is a real advantage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The Airport Director noted that the influx of German visitors is expected to provide a direct lift to the Limerick hospitality sector, supporting local hotels, restaurants, and attractions throughout the summer season.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Beyond its status as a gateway to the world, Frankfurt serves as Germany\u2019s financial capital.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">It has become an increasingly popular destination for city breaks, known for its &#8216;Mainhattan&#8217; skyline, riverside cafes, and world-class museums.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/onic-player\/id6747436925?ppid=49bb71e2-4823-448e-b0e8-311158962de3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68da98f76f434.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All Live95 News Frankfurt Skyline via Getty Images From this weekend, you&#8217;ll be able to fly from Shannon&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":410932,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[72,61,60,608,611,607,610,609,612],"class_list":{"0":"post-410931","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-limerick-radio","12":"tag-limerick-today","13":"tag-limericks-live95fm","14":"tag-live-95","15":"tag-live95fm","16":"tag-live95fm-homepage"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410931\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/410932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=410931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=410931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}