Aer Arann Islands
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| Founded | 1970 (Galway); 50 years ago | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Connemara Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Connemara Airport, Inverin, County Galway | ||||||
| Key people | Jarlath Conneely (Managing Director) | ||||||
| Website | aerarannislands.ie | ||||||
Aer Arann Islands (stylised as aer arann islands) is an Irish airline headquartered in Inverin, County Galway.[1] They operate a three-strong fleet of Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander aircraft to connect the Aran Islands with mainland County Galway.
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[update] Aer Arann Islands prefers the Britten-Norman islander aircraft to provide this service.
As of January 2020[update] the airline is under new ownership with plans to develop and maintain the levels of service to both island communities and visitors.
Current Fleet
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As of March 2022, Aer Arann Islands operate a fleet of 3 Britten Norman BN-2 aircraft.
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Britten-Norman BN2A | 1 | - | 9 | |
| Britten-Norman Islander BN2A | 1 | – | 9 | |
| Britten-Norman Islander BN2B | 1 | – | 9 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
Destinations
Aer Arann Islands destinations
- Aran Islands
- Ireland (mainland)
- Inverin – Connemara Airport Base
See also
- Aer Arann
- List of airlines
- Transport in Ireland
- Connemara Airport
- Inishmore Aerodrome
- Inisheer Aerodrome
- Inishmaan Aerodrome
References
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