Aer Arann

Airline Code: RE

About Aer Arann:
Established in 1970 and starting their operations shortly after, Aer Arann provided island hopping service between Galway and the Arann Islands using a single Britten-Norman Islander.

Pádraig Ó Céidigh, in 1994, purchased the airline. Shortly after expanding the fleets and routes in 1998, the airline was awarded the route between Donegal and Dublin quickly followed by the route between Sligo and Dublin.

Service to Jersey and the United Kingdom was introduced in 2002 and within two years there was service to Lorient and Nantes.

The All Ireland Marketing Leader of the Year Award was given to the lead of Head of Sales and Marketing, Colin Lewis, in recognition of the company's achievements.

Nex Aviation and Aer Arann entered into agreement to provide service to Faro, Málaga, Bordeaux, and Amsterdam using a BAe-146 aircraft in 2008. Within a year, the service to Amsterdam ended.

Due to the decrease in passenger traffic, in 2008, the airline announced an implementation of coast savings programme. The implementation would include a 20% reduction of staff as well as focusing on charter flights and leasing their crew and aircraft to other airlines without changing their routes.

Aer Arann Airlines Major Hubs:
Dublin Airport
Cork Airport
Galway Airport
Waterford Airport

Mileage Program:
Code Share Agreements: In 2008, passengers can book tickets to/from Cork to any Aer Lingus destination.

Aer Arann also signed a code-share agreement with Etihad, an Abu Dhabi Airline. The agreement allows one-ticket flights to be booked by passengers. With this, Etihad Airways places EY on Aer Arann’s regional flights from Dublin to Cork and Galway as well as the Isle of Man.

Aircraft Type:
Fleet Size: 15
No. of Destinations: 29
Airline was founded on: 1970