Aer Arann to withdraw Galway services

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Aer Arann has announced plans to withdraw winter services from Galway Airport by the end of this month.

In a statement, the company said that it had worked with Galway Airport to "explore all commercial options" but that bookings had continued to deteriorate.

"A number of issues have combined to bring about this decision but the biggest driver is the economy which has led to fewer people travelling and a significant reduction in fare revenues which is being experienced by regional airlines all over Europe", Aer Arann CEO Paul Schütz said.

The suspended Galway routes will be the flights between Galway airport and London Southend, London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh and Waterford.

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hondasam

Flights from Galway were to expensive, It's a lot cheaper to fly from Knock or Shannon.

c_man

There's plenty of airports nearby.

hondasam

c_man wrote: »

There's plenty of airports nearby.

It is a shame as it was convenient for a lot of people. There flights were to expensive.

biko

AH -> Travel

bitter_lemon

i'm trying to book a flight to carrickfinn (donegal) which i book maybe once or twice a year with no problem.
there is no option from flying from dublin to donegal in the drop down menu

whats going on here? can anybody help?

schemingbohemia

aer arann aren't doing it any more. they lost the route to loganair (I think) do a google for who's operating it now.

munchkin_utd

maybe check http://www.donegalairport.ie for info on flights to and from donegal airport?

FouxDaFaFa

I'm from Galway and I've only used that airport twice in my life. It's a pity to see it deteriorating but in the grand scheme of things it will always lose out when it's so much more expensive than Shannon and Dublin.