Aer Arann is a regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. It operates scheduled and charter services to eight destinations in Ireland, two in France and ten in the United Kingdom, as well as Jersey. Its main base is Dublin Airport, with hubs at Cork International Airport, Galway Airport and Cardiff International Airport.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Dublin Airport (IATA Airport Code; DUB, ICAO Airport Code; EIDW) is Irelands main airport. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Cork Airport (IATA: ORK, ICAO: EICK) or Aerfort Chorcaí in Irish. ... Galway Airport (IATA: GWY, ICAO: EICM), or Aerphort na Gaillimhe in Irish, is located at Carnmore about 6. ... Cardiff International Airport (Welsh: Maes Awyr Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) (IATA: CWL, ICAO: EGFF) is an airport located in the village of Rhoose, in the Vale of Glamorgan, approximately south-west of the Welsh capital, Cardiff, serving all of South and Mid Wales As the only airport in Wales offering international scheduled... The Spire at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Managing director is the term used for the chief executive of many limited companies in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and some other English speaking countries. ... Regional airlines are a type of airline service that is intended to feed a larger airline or larger aircraft. ... The Spire at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Dublin Airport (IATA: DUB, ICAO: EIDW), or Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath in Irish, is operated by the Dublin Airport Authority plc. ... Cork Airport (IATA: ORK, ICAO: EICK) or Aerfort Chorcaí in Irish. ... Galway Airport (IATA: GWY, ICAO: EICM), or Aerphort na Gaillimhe in Irish, is located at Carnmore about 6. ... Cardiff International Airport (Welsh: Maes Awyr Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) (IATA: CWL, ICAO: EGFF) is an airport located in the village of Rhoose, in the Vale of Glamorgan, approximately south-west of the Welsh capital, Cardiff, serving all of South and Mid Wales As the only airport in Wales offering international scheduled...

History

Aer Arann was established in 1970 to provide an island hopping air service between Galway and the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. It started operations in August 1970. In 1994 Pádraig Ó Céidigh purchased the airline and began to expand its routes and fleet, launching scheduled services in 1998. Services to the United Kingdom and Jersey were introduced in 2002 and to Lorient and Nantes in Brittany in 2004^[1]. Today Aer Arann is one of the fastest growing regional airlines in Europe with a turnover of €94 million and passenger numbers in excess of 1 million. The airline operates 600 flights per week with a fleet of fourteen ATR aircraft, across Ireland, the UK, France and employs over 400 staff.^{[citation needed]} On April 25, 2007 Aer Arann, announced sponsorship of Sunderland AFC’s pre season tour of Ireland. Sunderland AFC has confirmed that the Club will travel to Ireland to play three friendly fixtures as part of the team’s pre-season preparations this summer. The tour, sponsored by Aer Arann who will be flying the team from Newcastle and throughout their tour in Ireland, will see Roy Keane’s side take on Bohemians, Cork City and Galway United in a week-long visit. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... This article is about The place Lorient in France. ... Traditional city flag City coat of arms Motto: (Latin: Shall Neptune favour the traveller) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Pays de la Loire Department Loire-Atlantique (44) Mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault  (PS) (since 1989) City Statistics Land area¹ 65. ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve European Union member states: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. ...

This is the first major soccer sponsorship deal for Aer Arann in the UK, which operates over 600 flights per week across 39 routes in Ireland, the UK and France. Commenting on the announcement Colin Lewis, Head of Sales and Marketing, Aer Arann said: “We are delighted to be coming on board as official sponsor of Sunderland's pre season tour of Ireland. There are obvious Irish connections with Sunderland and we certainly welcome the opportunity to work with them as we grow our routes in the UK market. We know this tour of Ireland is going to be very successful and the announcement comes at a time when we all wish Sunderland the best in their charge towards the premiership."

Aer Arann has recently announced flights from Galway to Newcastle starting on the 25th June 2007.

Aer Arann ATR 72 in the current colour scheme

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Destinations

^{[citation needed]}

Aer Arann serves the following destinations:

• Ireland
  • Cork (Cork International Airport)
  • Donegal (Donegal Airport)
  • Dublin (Dublin Airport)
  • Galway (Galway Airport)
  • Kerry (Kerry Airport)
  • Knock (Ireland West Airport Knock)
  • Sligo (Sligo Airport)
  • Waterford (Waterford Airport)

• France
  • Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport)
  • Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)

Aer Arann ATR 72 in an old colour scheme

• United Kingdom
  • England
    • Birmingham (Birmingham International Airport)
    • Bristol (Bristol International Airport)
    • Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport)
    • London (London Luton Airport)
    • Manchester (Manchester Airport)
    • Newcastle (Newcastle International Airport)
    • Southampton (Southampton Airport)
  • Scotland
    • Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
    • Glasgow (Glasgow Prestwick Airport)
    • Inverness (Inverness Airport)
  • Wales
    • Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport)
  • Northern Ireland
    • Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport)

• British Crown dependencies
  • Isle of Man (Isle of Man Airport)
  • Jersey (Jersey Airport)

Aer Arann Islands provides the following services (as of July 2006): WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 37. ... Cork Airport (IATA: ORK, ICAO: EICK) or Aerfort Chorcaí in Irish. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference G924789 Statistics Province: Ulster County: Population ( ) 2,339 (2006) Website: www. ... Donegal Airport (IATA: CFN, ICAO: EIDL), or Aerfort Dhún na nGall in Irish, is located at Carrickfin on the west coast of County Donegal in Ireland. ... The Spire at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Dublin Airport (IATA: DUB, ICAO: EIDW), or Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath in Irish, is operated by the Dublin Airport Authority plc. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Connacht County: Dáil Éireann: Galway West European Parliament: North-West Dialling Code: 091 Postal District(s): G Area: 50. ... Galway Airport (IATA: GWY, ICAO: EICM), or Aerphort na Gaillimhe in Irish, is located at Carnmore about 6. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Population (2006) 139,616 Website: www. ... Kerry Airport (IATA: KIR, ICAO: EIKY), or Aerphort Chiarraí in Irish, often called Farranfore Airport, is an airport in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ireland West Airport Knock (IATA: NOC, ICAO: EIKN) or Aerfort na Connacht in Irish, is located near Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Sligo Airport (IATA Airport Code: SXL) is located in Strandhill, near Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... 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There are two cities named Birmingham with international airports: See either Birmingham International Airport (UK) Birmingham International Airport (US) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the English city. ... Bristol International Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol in England, and the surrounding area. ... Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England. ... Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA airport code: LBA, ICAO airport code: EGNM) is located between the cities of Leeds and Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN, ICAO: EGGW) (previously called Luton International Airport)[3] is an international airport located on the edge of the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England approximately 30 miles north of London. ... 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• Connemara Regional Airport:
  • Inis Mór
  • Inis Meáin
  • Inis Óirr

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Fleet

The Aer Arann fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007) ^[1] : Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In March 2006, the average age of the Aer Arann fleet was 14.7 years^[2]. Categories: Stub | International airliners 1980-1989 ... The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ... The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ...

In May 2006, Aer Arann placed an order for 10 new ATR 72-500 aircraft, two to be delivered in 2007, five in 2008 and three in 2009. The airline plans to be operating 20 ATR aircraft by 2009.^[3] In mid-2007 the first ATR 72-500 has been delivered (EI-REL) and painted in a special livery inspired by Celtic rings or triskels.^[4] The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ...

The Aer Arann Islands fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007)^[1] :

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Previously operated

• Shorts 360 1998-2001

The Shorts 360 is a commuter aircraft built by Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland, which is now a division of Bombardier of Canada. ...

See also

• Transportation in Ireland
• List of Irish companies

Most of the transport system in Ireland rests in public hands, both north and south of the border. ... The following page lists Irish companies or subsidiaries according to their sector. ...

External links

• Aer Arann
• Aer Arann Islands
• AerArann web page at Flightattitude.com
• Fleet and Orders
• European Regions Airline Association
• Photos of Aer Arann aircraft

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-03-27, p. 45. 
2. ^ Fleet Age
3. ^ ATR 72 order
4. ^ "Aer Arann's first ATR 72", Airliner World, July 2007, p. 9. 

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