Many airlines fly into Ireland but in some cases you may
need to fly to a UK or mainland European airport first.
Here we are only covering airlines from Australia/New
Zealand, Europe and the USA/Canada but as most countries in
the world will have routes to the UK it is easy to get to
Ireland from there.
Flying is one of the quickest ways of getting around
this wonderful island and it’s blissfully hassle-free.
There is now a selection of operators offering flights
from regional airports, including Dublin, Shannon, Cork
and Belfast as well as the Aran Islands, Donegal, Kerry,
Knock and Sligo.
In the 1970's Aer Arann began flying from Galway to the Aran
Islands, providing an island-hopping air service from the
mainland to each of the three Islands.
In
1994 Padraig O'Ceidigh purchased Aer Arann and set about
laying the groundwork for a feeder air service for Ireland
and the UK.
Today, Aer Arann is one of the world's fastest growing
regional airlines, with a turnover in excess of EUR94
million per annum and passenger numbers of just under 1
million for 2004 representing an increase of 62% on the
previous year.
The airline currently operates over 500 flights per week
across 13 UK, 5 domestic and 3 French routes. The company
employs 350 staff and has experienced substantial growth
over the past year with the launch of 9 new routes as well as increases
in flight frequency and the addition of two ATR72 aircraft,
bringing its fleet total to ten.
Reliability
Aer Arann is committed to developing a reliable and
trustworthy regional air service. Our on-time performance
record is integral to achieving this goal.
In order that you can see how well we are doing, we will
publish our on-time performance records on our website.
Flights for the week ending 12th February
2006
% of all flights arrived on time
% of all flights within 1 hour
95%
96%
Fleet
The
Aer Arann fleet comprises eleven aircraft; five 50 seater
ATR42's and six 66 seater ATR72's. The ATR turboprop
aircraft has become renowned in the global air transport
industry for reliability and efficiency. It is also a best
seller in its class.
".... safe, reliable, efficient, easy to maintain
and comfortable turboprop aircraft, ideal for airlines operating on the regional
market." ATR spokesperson
The aircraft provides passengers with a similar cabin
environment to that of large jet airliners, combining wide
aisles with generous headroom.
These aircraft are specifically designed to provide
efficient and comfortable transportation on short-haul
routes, making them an ideal fleet for Aer Arann.
Knock Airport is now Ireland West Airport Knock.
We are proud to reveal our new look, including a brand new
logo.
Monsignor James Horan celebrates the first flight out
of Knock twenty years ago
View our new
Brand Profile to discover the story behind Ireland West
Airport's new look.
View our vision for the future of "A Vibrant, Modern,
Progressive Airport of Choice in the Heart of the Real
Ireland" in
Vision 2020
Here's a few pointers for a smoother
trip:
- Book early for best availability of flights.
- Airfares are subject to change without notice until paid
in full and ticketed.
- Your name in your passport must match that on your airline
ticket.
- Once your ticket is issued, a charge for any change or
cancellation applies.
- One Click Ireland are not responsible for
cancelled or delayed flights. Travel Protection Plan will
cover unexpected costs incurred by airline changes, delays
or cancellations due to mechanical breakdowns, bad weather
or industrial disputes please see: Travel
Protection Plan.
All of our tours may be purchased on a land only basis or
combined air and land. The inclusive air rates quoted in
each of the Irish tour price panels are based on Aer Lingus'
lowest fares which require instant payment and are
non-refundable. There are many fare levels for each date of
travel, all fares are subject to space availability.
Airfares are not guaranteed until paid in full and ticketed.
Airline departure taxes are additional and are subject to
change until tickets are issued.
Aer Lingus operates from five U.S. gateways to Ireland.
Services from New York (JFK Airport), Boston and Chicago
(O’Hare) are on a daily basis while Los Angeles service is
between 3 and 5 times per week.
Fares quoted in our price panels are based on Aer Lingus
departures from JFK Airport, New York and Boston.
For direct service from Chicago or Los Angeles via Aer
Lingus add the following amounts to amounts in price panels.
Gateway
Chicago
from $ 69
Los Angeles
from $192
One Click Ireland also
use other airlines to Ireland and to Britain. some
of which offer seasonal service only. Contact us for
fares from your home city.
