Galway Airport open day

PILOT

I saw Galway Airport had a booth in Eyre Square shopping centre, they are having an Open day day this coming Sunday (July 10th)

They have helicopters, hot air balloons, fire trucks, and all the usual kids entertainment things on offer. And its all free!

Found the link on their website:
http://www.galwayairport.com/about/GALWAY_AIRPORT_FAMILY_DAY_/56

Havn't seen any of advertising in the Advertiser or G.Independent?

apoeiguq3094y

Will you still have to pay that "parking fee" to get into the airport?

Any airport who tries to make a quick buck out of people dropping friends/family to the airport doesn't deserve to stay in business.

crashvictim

apoeiguq3094y wrote: »

Will you still have to pay that "parking fee" to get into the airport?

Any airport who tries to make a quick buck out of people dropping friends/family to the airport doesn't deserve to stay in business.

I couldnt agree with you more.

Lapin

There's something ironic about staging an 'Open Day' when you're facing closure.

PILOT

mmm i asked a similar question, they said its free park and ride from the racecourse with a shuttle bus provided up to the airport.

The first 15 mins have always been free when im dropping someone off at the airport. They are offering free parking for all passengers up to the end of July too.

I suppose they are just trying to get people to see the airport and hope some new people will be persuaded to use the airport in the future

crashvictim

PILOT wrote: »

mmm i asked a similar question, they said its free park and ride from the racecourse with a shuttle bus provided up to the airport.

The first 15 mins have always been free when im dropping someone off at the airport. They are offering free parking for all passengers up to the end of July too.

I suppose they are just trying to get people to see the airport and hope some new people will be persuaded to use the airport in the future

I'll stick with Knock thank you very much.

cats.life

bloody hell:eek: at least they are trying to do something about it. they dont have to do''open day''. i say keep the jobs in galway and suport the local people.:)

apoeiguq3094y

PILOT wrote: »

mmm i asked a similar question, they said its free park and ride from the racecourse with a shuttle bus provided up to the airport.

The first 15 mins have always been free when im dropping someone off at the airport. They are offering free parking for all passengers up to the end of July too.

I suppose they are just trying to get people to see the airport and hope some new people will be persuaded to use the airport in the future

Last time I was out there it was 5 minutes before you got stung for 2 euros.

I was just dropping one of the girls from my house out, so i made her jump from the moving car:D. But if you were going for the emotional goodbye with the significant other/ family you'd get stung.

kaizersoze

On a side note...I find it odd that and airport website would use a picture of boats as the background. :pac:

Mrs OBumble

PILOT wrote: »

I saw Galway Airport had a booth in Eyre Square shopping centre, they are having an Open day day this coming Sunday (July 10th)
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Havn't seen any of advertising in the Advertiser or G.Independent?

There's an article in the Connacht Sentinel (small, low circulation paper that comes out on Tuesdays: people use it to bury news that they don't want too widely seen).

It's kinda cute that people going to the open day can get there totally by bus (details), but people going on other days as passengers almost certainly can't.

Perhaps we should ask them if the shuttle bus could be a permanent thing!

dec25532

Perhaps if the airport board had moved out to the site in Oranmore 10 years ago, then this discussion would not be taking place. Knock seems to be the new Shannon and Galway Airport is not at the races, courtesy bus or no courtesy bus.

apoeiguq3094y

PILOT wrote: »

mmm i asked a similar question, they said its free park and ride from the racecourse with a shuttle bus provided up to the airport.

The first 15 mins have always been free when im dropping someone off at the airport. They are offering free parking for all passengers up to the end of July too.

I suppose they are just trying to get people to see the airport and hope some new people will be persuaded to use the airport in the future

dec25532 wrote: »

Perhaps if the airport board had moved out to the site in Oranmore 10 years ago, then this discussion would not be taking place. Knock seems to be the new Shannon and Galway Airport is not at the races, courtesy bus or no courtesy bus.

is funny because shuttle bus is going from the races!!!!

If you're in galway city, its easier to go to dublin airport by bus that galway, and if you're outside the city, there's no point in driving in the city to get scorched for parking.