Shannon Airport has announced that Lufthansa Frankfurt-Shannon service will operate weekly on Saturdays from 29 April to 28 October 2017 using an A319 aircraft.

Shannon Group CEO Matthew Thomas said: “We are delighted to welcome Lufthansa to Shannon with their first scheduled service. This is a significant milestone for our airport and region by one of the world’s major airlines."

Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons said: “Tourism Ireland warmly welcomes the announcement by Lufthansa of a new flight from Frankfurt to Shannon, which will certainly expand travel options for German holidaymakers wishing to visit the Wild Atlantic Way and the West of Ireland next summer. We look forward to working closely with Lufthansa and Shannon Airport to maximise the promotion of this new route and to help drive demand for the flight. As an island destination, the importance of convenient, direct, non-stop flights cannot be overstated – they are absolutely critical to achieving growth in inbound tourism.”

Tickets are on sale now at Lufthansa.com.