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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. |
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. |
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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 [[Public service obligation| |
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 [[Public service obligation|POS]] route between [[Donegal]] and [[Dublin]] followed by the route between [[Sligo]] and Dublin. |
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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 October 2008, the Aer Arann website, www.aerarann.com, was shortlisted for a Golden Spider for the 'Best Travel & Tourism Website'. The Golden Spiders are Ireland’s premier internet awards recognising excellence and achievement in the field.<ref>http://www.goldenspiders.ie/categories.php</ref><br /> |
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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> |
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| Founded | 1970 (Galway) | ||||||
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| Hubs | Dublin Airport Cork Airport Galway Airport Waterford Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Cardiff Airport Manchester Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 20 | ||||||
| Destinations | 29 | ||||||
| Parent company | Aer Arann | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||
| Key people | Pádraig Ó Céidigh (MD & Owner) | ||||||
| Website | http://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 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 2007, Aer Arann had a turnover of €100 million and passenger numbers in excess of 1.15 million.
In 2008, 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 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
The Aer Arann fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 03 October 2008):
| Aircraft | Seats | Total In Service | Orders |
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| 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.
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]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.aimawards.ie/2008/finalists/12marketingleader.htm
- ^ http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1020/jobs.html
- ^ http://www.eads.com/1024/de/investor/News_and_Events/news_ir/2006/2006/20060516_atr_Aer_Arann.html
- ^ http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/20/business/EU-Ireland-Aer-Arann-Cuts.php
- ^ http://www.aerarann.com/travel_information/silverclub.htm
- ^ http://www.aerarannblog.com/aer-arann-and-aer-lingus-ink-new-interline-deal/