Aer Lingus To Recommence Repatriation Of Bodies Through Shannon Airport - A UK-based funeral home said today that it had received confirmation that Aer Lingus is to resume its repatriation service between Shannon International Airport and London-Heathrow. Patrick Ryan & Daughter Funeral Directors of Ealing, West London, said that it was now in a position to immediately recommence the repatriation service after receiving the approval of Aer Lingus cargo handlers at Shannon, Dublin and Heathrow. Since the ending of direct services between both airports, families in the West have had to travel to Dublin or Cork to receive repatriated remains. “The introduction of this service means that funerals may now take place in Ireland a day earlier than before. Remains will be flown to Dublin on the late Heathrow flight before being transported on the final leg of the journey to Shannon Airport on one of two early morning transatlantic flights”, explained Mr Patrick Ryan.