Aer Arann Islands
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| Founded | 1970 (Galway); 50 years ago |
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| Operating bases | Connemara Airport |
| Key people | Jarlath Conneely (Managing Director) |
| Website | aerarannislands.ie |
Aer Arann Islands is an Irish airline headquartered in Inverin, County Galway.[1]
History[]
Aer Arann Islands was established in 1970 by James Coen, Ralph Langan, Jimmy Codd and Colie Hernon to provide an island-hopping air service between Galway and the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. Operations, using a single Britten-Norman Islander, began in August 1970. This service is now based at Connemara Airport and operates between ten and thirty flights to the three Aran islands with an average flight time of eight minutes. As of 2021 Aer Arann Islands prefers the Britten-Norman islander aircraft to provide this service.
As of January 2020 the airline is under new ownership with plans to develop and maintain the levels of service to both island communities and visitors.
Current Fleet[]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britten-Norman BN2A | 1 | - | 9 | |
| Britten-Norman Islander BN2A | 1 | – | 9 | |
| Britten-Norman Islander BN2B | 1 | – | 9 | |
| Total | 3 | – |
Destinations[]
Aer Arann Islands destinations
- Aran Islands
- Ireland (mainland)
- Inverin – Connemara Airport Base
See also[]
- Aer Arann
- List of airlines
- Transport in Ireland
References[]
External links[]
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- Airlines of the Republic of Ireland
- European Regions Airline Association
- Aran Islands
- Airlines established in 1970