A Western European location

A history of innovation and excellence

1930’s 1940’s 1950-60’s 1980’s 2000’s 2010’s

1935 – Site selected for Ireland’s first transatlantic

airport

1940 – First scheduled commercial flight

1945 – First transatlantic service

1947 – The world’s First Duty Free shop

1986 - Europe’s first U.S. Immigration Pre-Inspection

Facility

2009 – First airport in Europe offering full US Customs and Border

Protection preclearance

1961 - 10,000 foot runway

commissioned

2000 - New terminal was opened with a capacity for 4.5m

passengers

A highly acclaimed airport

Innovations

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SHANNON AIRPORT terminal

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY PARK

SHANNON TOWN

FUEL FARM (splieby ship)

• 3200m (10,500 ft) runway – longest in Ireland

• 24/7/365 operation – no curfews, slots or noise restrictions, excellent all-year weather conditions

• Able to handle all aircraft types (Cat 9), terminal building with capacity of 4.5mppa

• Ample land: airport site is 855 hectares, adjacent industrial zone is another 250 hectares

• Located on estuary of river Shannon, near deep-water port at Foynes

• Aviation fuel farm is supplied directly by ship, hydrant fuelling for all aircraft parking stands

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Shannon Airport Overview

Overview of Shannon Airport

Shannon Aerospace

Eirtech Aviation

TransAero Engineering Ireland

Aer Lingus

A380 at Shannon

Why Shannon?

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…is ideal for technical stops

• Most westerly international airport in Europe

• Nearly equidistant between the U.S. and the Middle East

• On the great circle route for traffic from the U.S. to the Middle East

Low airfield elevation and no restrictions maximizes operating performance

• ILS Category II

• 24 hour operation

• No curfew, slots or noise restrictions

• Aircraft departing SNN have equal access to optimum flight and route levels as overflying traffic

…minimizes impact of irregular operations

• Shannon area is known for its temperate climate and good flying weather

• Mild weather, snow or sleet averages only 8 days per year, means de-icing is rarely required, resulting in lower costs and higher on time performance

• Shannon has few instances of weather diversions

• Low maximum temperatures result in high payload capability – the mean maximum temperature in July is 68⁰ F

• Forecasting and observing staff on duty 24/7/365

US Pre-Clearance

1988 – Immigration Pre-Inspection

2009 – Airline Preclearance

2010 – Business Jet Preclearance – 1st one in the World

US CBP Pre Clearance

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Airlines can fly directly to domestic US airports or use domestic terminals at

International airports

Airlines can use less expensive domestic US terminals

Seamless passenger connections at US Hubs

Improves productivity by avoiding split operations at US Hubs

Avoids fines and simpler handling if passenger is denied US entry

Airline Benefits - CBP

Passenger Benefits - CBP

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CBP Primary Inspection Area

CBP Primary Inspection Area

A318 in transit from London City airport to JFK – US Precleared at Shannon

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Business Jet Operations CBP

Technical Transit Operations

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General Background

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Shannon Group plc Overview

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Shannon Free Zone today

Germany

17%

Italian

1%

United

Kingdom

7%

Ireland

15%

Finland

2%Switzerland

7%

Austria

1%

USA

40%

Belgium

2%Holland

3%Canada

1%

Spain

4%

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Bunratty Castle was returned to its

former splendour by Viscount Lord

Gort who purchased it in 1954.

It was opened to the public as a

tourist attraction in 1960.

Shannon Heritage have been

entertaining visitors in their castles

since 1963. In that time over 4.5

million people have enjoyed evenings

in four distinct and unique venues.

Bunratty Castle & King John’s Castle

Trump - Doonbeg Lodge & Golf Club

Dromoland Castle - Aerial View of the 18th

Adare Manor

International Business Park Tourism

Airport Conference Centres Leisure

A modern location to do business