Shannon Airport is to become a base for new freight planes, used on missions ranging from international Humanitarian Aid to tackling major oil spills.
The ASL Aviation Group has announced the partnership which will see two L-100 Hercules aircraft based in Shannon
The Hercules’ crews and support staff will also be based at Clare's International Airport where Air Contractors, an ASL Group company, already has its own maintenance base.
Airport Chairman Rose Hynes says the agreement is a positive early gain for the International Aviation Services Centre planned for Shannon.
