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In 2002, service to the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Jersey]] was introduced, followed by service to [[Lorient]] and [[Nantes]] in [[Brittany]] in 2004.
In 2002, service to the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Jersey]] was introduced, followed by service to [[Lorient]] and [[Nantes]] in [[Brittany]] in 2004.


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In 2006, in recognition of the company's marketing achievements, the Head of Sales and Marketing, Colin Lewis was awarded the All Ireland Marketing Leader of the Year Award by the Marketing Institute of Ireland.<ref>http://www.aimawards.ie/2008/finalists/12marketingleader.htm</ref>
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In 2008, Aer Arann entered into a franchise agreement with [[Nex Aviation]] and introduced service to [[Amsterdam]], [[Bordeaux]], [[Malaga]], and [[Faro]] using the BAe-146 aircraft. The Amsterdam service is all year round, but now operated by an ATR 72-500.


Today Aer Arann is a fast growing regional airline with a turnover of €100 million and passenger numbers in excess of 1.15 million in 2007.
In 2007, Aer Arann had a turnover of €100 million and passenger numbers in excess of 1.15 million.


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In 2008, Aer Arann entered into a franchise agreement with [[Nex Aviation]] and introduced service to [[Amsterdam]], [[Bordeaux]], [[Malaga]], and [[Faro]] using the BAe-146 aircraft. The Amsterdam service is all year round, but now operated by an ATR 72-500.
The airline operates 600 flights per week with a fleet consisting of ATR turboprops and BAe-146 jets. They serve multiple destinations in Ireland and the UK, as well as destinations in France, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands. <br />

The airline has a distinctive livery announced on the arrival of the new ATR 72-500 aircraft. Inspired by Celtic rings, or triskels, from the ancient monuments at Newgrange in County Meath. Clusters of triskels signify pulses to communicate the human and personal touch. The colour scheme also incorporates refreshed and updated corporate colours. <br />

The airline is the only airline in Ireland that offers the following:<br />

+No baggage charges for bags under 15kgs<br />
+No check-in fees<br />
+Lowest check-in time in Ireland - 30 minutes on all routes!<br />
+Free SMS Itineraries sent to your mobile phone<br />
+Free allocated seating <br />
+Complimentary newspaper onboard every flight.<br />

The Aer Arann experience can be viewed online here:<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKBTG_urDjk</ref><br />

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In recognition of the company's marketing achievements, the Head of Sales and Marketing, Colin Lewis was awarded the All Ireland Marketing Leader of the Year Award in May 2006 by the Marketing Institute of Ireland.<ref>http://www.aimawards.ie/2008/finalists/12marketingleader.htm</ref>


In October 2008, the airline announced that they would be implementing a cost saving programme, due to the downturn in passenger traffic. The airline will seek up to 100 redundancies which would represent a 25% reduction of staff. They also plan to focus on charter flights and leasing of their crews and aircraft to other airlines. The airlines key routes will remain unchanged. <ref>http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1020/jobs.html</ref>
In October 2008, the airline announced that they would be implementing a cost saving programme, due to the downturn in passenger traffic. The airline will seek up to 100 redundancies which would represent a 25% reduction of staff. They also plan to focus on charter flights and leasing of their crews and aircraft to other airlines. The airlines key routes will remain unchanged. <ref>http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1020/jobs.html</ref>

Revision as of 20:41, 29 October 2008

Aer Arann
IATA ICAO Call sign
RE REA AER ARANN
Founded1970 (Galway)
HubsDublin Airport
Cork Airport
Galway Airport
Waterford Airport
Focus citiesCardiff Airport
Manchester Airport
Fleet size20
Destinations29
Parent companyAer Arann
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Key peoplePádraig Ó Céidigh (MD & Owner)
Websitehttp://www.aerarann.com

Aer Arann is a regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. They operate scheduled service on 40 different routes between Ireland, France, and the United Kingdom. Its main base is Dublin Airport, with hubs at Cork Airport, Galway Airport and Waterford Airport.

History

Aer Arann ATR 72 in the former color scheme

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. They started operations using a single Britten-Norman Islander in August, 1970.

The turning point for the airline was in 1994 when Pádraig Ó Céidigh purchased the airline. Ó Céidigh began to expand the airlines routes and fleet, launching scheduled services in 1998. Also in 1998, the government awarded the airline the POS route between Donegal and Dublin followed by the route between Sligo and Dublin.

In 2002, service to the United Kingdom and Jersey was introduced, followed by service to Lorient and Nantes in Brittany in 2004.

In 2006, in recognition of the company's marketing achievements, the Head of Sales and Marketing, Colin Lewis was awarded the All Ireland Marketing Leader of the Year Award by the Marketing Institute of Ireland.[1]

In 2007, Aer Arann had a turnover of €100 million and passenger numbers in excess of 1.15 million.

In 2008, Aer Arann entered into a franchise agreement with Nex Aviation and introduced service to Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Malaga, and Faro using the BAe-146 aircraft. The Amsterdam service is all year round, but now operated by an ATR 72-500.

In October 2008, the airline announced that they would be implementing a cost saving programme, due to the downturn in passenger traffic. The airline will seek up to 100 redundancies which would represent a 25% reduction of staff. They also plan to focus on charter flights and leasing of their crews and aircraft to other airlines. The airlines key routes will remain unchanged. [2]

Destinations

Fleet

ATR 72 landing at Manchester Airport

The Aer Arann fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 03 October 2008):

Aer Arann Fleet
Aircraft Seats Total In Service Orders
ATR 42 48 3
ATR 72 72 10 5
BAe 146 95 2
Britten-Norman Islander 9 3


Note: The BAe 146-200 are operated by either Nex Aviation or Flightline (UK) on behalf of Aer Arann.


In May 2006, Aer Arann placed an order worth €180 million for 10 ATR72-500 series aircraft.[3]

In October 2008, Aer Arann announced that as part of a cost saving plan they will try to lease 4 of their 13 ATR's to other airlines.[4]

Silver Club

The Silver Club is an invitation only program that Aer Arann launched in 2008. It is designed to reward frequent flyers for their loyalty to the airline. The perks of the program include:[5]

  • Business lounge access at Dublin Airport’s Anna Livia Lounge and the Jack Lynch Lounge in Cork Airport.(UK airports to be added later)
  • No fees for changing tickets.
  • Increase in baggage allowance to 25 kg.
  • Ability to choose your seat at check-in.
  • Dedicated toll free number specifically for Silver Club members.

Codeshares

In 2008, Aer Arann and fellow Irish airline Aer Lingus signed an interline agreement. The agreement allows for passengers to book tickets to/from Cork to any Aer Lingus destination in the United States directly from Aer Lingus. Customers will fly to/from Cork to Dublin where they will then transfer onto Aer lingus.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.aimawards.ie/2008/finalists/12marketingleader.htm
  2. ^ http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1020/jobs.html
  3. ^ http://www.eads.com/1024/de/investor/News_and_Events/news_ir/2006/2006/20060516_atr_Aer_Arann.html
  4. ^ http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/20/business/EU-Ireland-Aer-Arann-Cuts.php
  5. ^ http://www.aerarann.com/travel_information/silverclub.htm
  6. ^ http://www.aerarannblog.com/aer-arann-and-aer-lingus-ink-new-interline-deal/
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