Number of US troops passing through Shannon Airport plunges by 42% in 2026
The number of US troops going through Shannon Airport has plunged this year despite the build-up of US forces in the Middle East earlier this year due to the war with Iran.
New figures provided by Shannon Airport show that the number of US troops using the airport was 15,326 from January 1st to the end of June - a drop of 42 per cent on the 26,340 US troops that went through Shannon Airport for the corresponding period last year.
The 15,326 US troops are a very small fraction of the overall 1.17 million passengers that have used Shannon Airport in the first six months, with the 12 per cent increase in passenger numbers driven by an expanded route network, increased capacity and sustained demand for commercial air travel.
Figures provided by Shannon Airport show that 4,949 US troops transited the airport in June, 1,069 in May, 1,291 in April, 3,544 in March, 2,461 in February and 2,012 in January.
The total number of US troops that transited through Shannon Airport in 2025 was...
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