NEWS: @Shannonairport welcomes @Turkishairlines Cargo

Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland this morning welcomed Turkish Airlines Cargo to the airport. Boasting the longest runway in Ireland, the airport tweeted that it was a ‘great asset’. In a series of subsequent tweets (below) the airport posted pictures of the first Turkish Airlines Cargo plane to land and it’s crew. The new crew were welcomed to the airport by air traffic controllers in Irish – “Céad Míle Fáilte (Welcome)- to which the captain replied “Go Raibh Maith Agat”(Thanks). The new service will enjoy round the clock services at Shannon.

Welcome @TurkishAirlines Cargo to Shannon. The A330-200F is transiting from Istanbul to Chicago.
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015

The @TurkishAirlines Cargo A330-200F will be a regular visitor to Shannon. pic.twitter.com/B5Gb5KYayl
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015

Captain Kevin Byrne of @TurkishAirlines Cargo was given a special ‘Cead Mile Failte’ pic.twitter.com/MahLYCydUV
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015

Ireland’s longest runway is a great asset @ShannonAirport. pic.twitter.com/DxdVRKxUDJ
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015

CEO Neil Pakey and @PEdmondAero welcome the @TurkishAirlines captain and his team on their first visit to Shannon. pic.twitter.com/761OLPLhVx
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015

When ATC welcomed @TurkishAirlines Cargo to SNN, Captain Kevin Byrne responded with ‘Go raibh maith agat’ pic.twitter.com/FnW5haduEl
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015

The first of many visits from the @TurkishAirlines Cargo crew. #flyshannonitseasier pic.twitter.com/rV3hv6qMHk
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015

.@TurkishAirlines Cargo will also enjoy 24/7/365 service at Shannon. #flyshannonitseasier pic.twitter.com/2OUFyW7Dh8
— Shannon Airport (@ShannonAirport) March 5, 2015