Awards

Shannon Airport was the recipient of two major awards in 2006.

1. ACI Best Airport Award

Shannon Airport has been chosen by Airports Council International (ACI) Europe as the Best Airport in Europe for the 1 - 5 million passenger category.

These awards were instituted in 2005 for the best airports in 5 categories from under 1 million passengers to over 25 million passengers.  The judging panel was drawn from a group of airport industry experts representing the European Disability Forum, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SH & E, Singapore Changi Airport and Airport Business.

Airports were judged on excellence and achievement in the areas of Operations, Facilities, Customer Service, Security, Retail and Community Relationships.

The judges stated that Shannon Airport "continues to impress with it's can-do spirit in constantly looking for improvements in its retail offerings, facilities and passenger / airline facilitation. 

2. Best Irish Airport of the Year Award 2006

Shannon Airport has for the second year in a row scooped the Chambers Ireland Best Irish Airport of the Year Award presented by the Chamber's Air Transport Users Council (ATUC).

This award is one of nine awards presented by the ATUC on an annual basis to airports and airlines operating in the Irish market.  Awards are made based on the results of a survey of senior executives in 400 companies nationwide carried out by MORI Ireland on behalf of the ATUC.