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    IAG Cargo to close Shannon Airport facility

    2024-08-09T12:01:17Z

    IAG Cargo will close its facility at Shannon Airport in Ireland by the end of this year due to a decline in cargo volumes that has made operating the facility "unsustainable".Opened to handle cargo shipments on flights operated by IAG-owned Aer Lingus, the facility's investment needs are not currently supported ...

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    Thorough horse transport feat for Intradco Global and Etihad Cargo

    2022-03-18T16:49:13Z

    Photo: Intradco GlobalIntradco Global and Etihad Cargo have collaborated to fly 75 thoroughbred horses from Ireland to China.The companies transported the horses from Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China, onboard an Etihad B777-200F aircraft.Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in China create various travel challenges for both humans and ...

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    Air cargo hub planned for Shannon Airport

    2022-02-22T13:06:15Z

    Shannon Group has plans to upgrade its cargo facilities at Shannon Airport in Ireland.The Group told Air Cargo News that its development, currently awaiting planning permission, is a “2,705 sq m distribution facility”.This facility will be located on a three-acre development site and will incorporate an additional 335 sq m ...