AIR BRISTOL SUBSIDIARY AB Shannon inaugurated a twice-daily service between London Gatwick and Shannon on 7 December, responding to demand for additional capacity between London and the mid-west of Ireland. The new service, flown with a BAC One-Eleven leased from Bournemouth-based European Aviation, is receiving the full start-up support of Shannon airport operator Aer Rianta, including a rebate in landing fees. Other direct UK connections from Shannon, are provided by Aer Lingus to London Heathrow and by British Airways Express (Manx Airlines) to Manchester.
Source: Flight International
