The new app, available to download now for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, boasts a range of features that will ensure the journey through Shannon Airport is as smooth as possible, from booking flights and car parking right through to check-in and departure.
The new Shannon Airport app will be the first of its kind to offer smart watch integration, with customers able to receive real-time flight tracking updates and push notifications directly to their smart watch. This means passengers are updated in real time on the live status of departing and arriving flights, check-in status, baggage carousel information, gate statuses, and flight delays or cancellations.
The app will also offer users an augmented reality bag size checker, where passengers can measure their bag size at home using the measurement tool on the app, to ensure it complies with specific airline guidelines for carry-on luggage.
Apple and Google Pay functions will allow passengers to use their phone to pay for their parking. They will also be able to easily locate their car upon their return to Shannon with the ‘Pin My Car’ feature, another first for an Irish airport app.
Customers will also be able to access Shannon Airport’s route destinations, while the app’s interactive map feature will ensure passengers can easily navigate their way through the airport.
Trevor Curran, marketing manager at the airport, said: “The launch of this new app underscores our commitment to enhancing passenger convenience and embracing cutting-edge technology. We are proud to be the first airport in Ireland to offer app features like smartwatch integration and augmented reality bag size checkers and we can’t wait to see what our passengers think.
“Customers will also be able to access exclusive discounts and special offers via the app, so we would really encourage people to download it to stay up to date with the very latest developments at Shannon Airport”.
