CBP facility opens at Shannon Airport

It was another milestone in the history of Shannon Airport today when full US Customs and Border Protection clearance was implemented. Passengers using the new facility will arrive in the US as domestic passengers and will not be required to undergo any further checks on arrival.

Shannon is the first airport in the world outside the US, Canada and Aruba to implement full CBP clearance.

Speaking at the start of the service today, Director of Shannon Airport Martin Moroney said that "this is an historic day for our airport and, indeed, a milestone moment in Irish - US relations".

As of today's introduction, commercial airlines will be able to avail of the service. The extension to GA and business jets will commence later in the year.