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Among those boarding the first Chicago flight at Shannon Airport were friends Poppy Foy, 8, and Eva Saurin Higgins, 11, both from Terryglass Picture: Arthur Ellis
The legendary Frank Sinatra once sang that Chicago was his kind of town.
Now the Windy City is even closer to Tipperary with the launch last weekend of United Airlines seasonal direct route from Shannon Airport to O'Hare Airport.
Among those boarding the first Chicago flight at Shannon Airport were friends Poppy Foy, 8, and Eva Saurin Higgins, 11, both from Terryglass outside Nenagh.
Launching the service, Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group said: “This is a significant boost for Shannon Airport, and we are delighted to have this direct daily seasonal service to Chicago back serving the transatlantic market.
"United Airlines are a valued airline partner at Shannon and this service shows the continued appeal of Shannon and the West of Ireland.
“Chicago is an important US gateway and is a really positive addition to the daily services we already offer from Shannon to New York, Boston and Newark.
"With a seat capacity of over 42,000, this strategic Chicago route not only benefits leisure and tourism travellers, but this direct service also provides important additional business connectivity for our customers."
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