Kerry Airport - News & Updates

marno21 · 09-03-2019 12:03am

Summer season starting again at Kerry. Gulfstream N820HB glowing in the sunlight this evening after arriving in yesterday from Morristown, NJ. Also OE-HMR in from Paris yesterday. Lovely to see the activity starting early.

ongarboy · 13-03-2019 11:53am

New helicopter base to facilitate gas/oil exploration as well as new management changes, a newly constructed fire station, pre boarding area and bar and restaurant along with 8% passenger increase in 2018 bodes well for this regional airport!

http://traleetoday.ie/new-kerry-airport-general-manager-welcomes-babcock-decision-to-locate-base-in-farranfore/

Some interesting stats for pax for last year too. New Berlin route had 85% load factor and a 12% jump in the Dublin route prompted an increase to a larger aircraft to service the route.

http://traleetoday.ie/kerry-airport-sees-9-increase-in-passenger-numbers-over-2018/

ongarboy · 09-04-2019 8:37am

Time for Kerry Airport to fly solo? (via @IrishTimes) https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/time-for-kerry-airport-to-fly-solo-1.3853745

Interestingly, Irish Times questioned previously as to whether the airport was viable but now asking whether it should be free of State subsidies!

Masala · 09-04-2019 10:10am

ongarboy wrote: »

Time for Kerry Airport to fly solo? (via @IrishTimes) https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/time-for-kerry-airport-to-fly-solo-1.3853745

Interestingly, Irish Times questioned previously as to whether the airport was viable but now asking whether it should be free of State subsidies!

That's the 2nd time that lad 'Cantillion' has had a go at Kerry. Looks like he has an agenda or some sort and specifically begrudges them having a PSO operation.

No mention of all the other regional airports that are getting the same level (if not greater levels) of grants etc.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 09-04-2019 11:06am

ongarboy wrote: »

Time for Kerry Airport to fly solo? (via @IrishTimes) https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/time-for-kerry-airport-to-fly-solo-1.3853745

Interestingly, Irish Times questioned previously as to whether the airport was viable but now asking whether it should be free of State subsidies!

Poorly written, few paragraphs, throwaway article by someone who clearly has some sort of agenda.

marno21 · 28-04-2019 6:01pm

Transatlantic traffic starting to pick up again for the summer. N105ST Gulfstream G550 currently descending in over the Dingle Peninsula from White Plains, NY (HPN).

marno21 · 02-05-2019 11:09pm

Ryanair have cut further at Hahn: https://www.eifelzeitung.de/region/ryanair-verabschiedet-sich-in-raten-vom-hahn-212943/ (article is in German but translatable to get the important points).

Kerry now the last UK/Ireland route left out of there. Down to 37 weekly flights in W19.

Masala · 02-05-2019 11:31pm

marno21 wrote: »

Ryanair have cut further at Hahn: https://www.eifelzeitung.de/region/ryanair-verabschiedet-sich-in-raten-vom-hahn-212943/ (article is in German but translatable to get the important points).

Kerry now the last UK/Ireland route left out of there. Down to 37 weekly flights in W19.

Did that Articles headline get lost in translation??....
"Ryanair says goodbye to the cock"

marno21 · 02-05-2019 11:48pm

Masala wrote: »

Did that Articles headline get lost in translation??....
"Ryanair says goodbye to the cock"

"Hahn" is the German for cock (as in the animal)

vicwatson · 03-05-2019 6:33am

M-YTOY took off earlier, reg in IOM

embraer170 · 03-05-2019 7:20am

It would be interesting to see where the Kerry flight is moved if Ryanair pulls out of Hahn altogether.

FRA main? Cologne? But they both capture somewhat different markets.

theguzman · 04-05-2019 6:51pm

embraer170 wrote: »

It would be interesting to see where the Kerry flight is moved if Ryanair pulls out of Hahn altogether.

FRA main? Cologne? But they both capture somewhat different markets.

Wasn't there a flight from Kerry to Weeze (Dusseldorf) a few years? Germany is in recession also at the moment.

embraer170 · 05-05-2019 8:47pm

theguzman wrote: »

Wasn't there a flight from Kerry to Weeze (Dusseldorf) a few years? Germany is in recession also at the moment.

Yeah, it lasted a season or so. Ryanair are also downsizing the Weeze base. Along with Germans, the Hahn-Kerry flight seems to attract quite a few French, Belgians and even some Swiss.

Oscar Bravo · 06-05-2019 9:01am

Bit of biz in today. D-CARO just landed with G-OCJZ and 2-CLEV in this afternoon

marno21 · 07-05-2019 4:44pm

G-VINT & G-MCSA , two Sikorskys positioned in from Prestwick today.

Are they related to this ?

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/farranfore-base-for-oil-choppers-37907038.html

Teebor15 · 07-05-2019 11:44pm

marno21 wrote: »

G-VINT & G-MCSA , two Sikorskys positioned in from Prestwick today.

Are they related to this ?

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/farranfore-base-for-oil-choppers-37907038.html

Yes, they'll be hangered in Kerry for the summer ferrying workers to the oil rigs positioned off the South West coast. A Saab 340 will be in and out 3 times a week from Aberdeen.

marno21 · 08-05-2019 1:10am

Teebor15 wrote: »

Yes, they'll be hangered in Kerry for the summer ferrying workers to the oil rigs positioned off the South West coast. A Saab 340 will be in and out 3 times a week from Aberdeen.

Interesting thank you. That possibly explains why M-ICRO was flying in last year under an Eastern Airways callsign

BZ · 12-05-2019 7:47pm

2-RORO a kerry regular crash landed on the A40 in Wales this afternoon. 3 people onboard helped out of the aircraft by passing motorists.

marno21 · 12-05-2019 7:54pm

BZ wrote: »

2-RORO a kerry regular crash landed on the A40 in Wales this afternoon. 3 people onboard helped out of the aircraft by passing motorists.

Not even a Kerry regular, it seems to be based in Kerry mainly flying to London on Mondays and returning on Fridays.

Thankfully all occupants survived.

Only 5 years old also.

adam88 · 14-05-2019 12:00pm

Yip. Ferries local engineers to a factory in england.

roadmaster · 16-05-2019 11:41am

I see on FR24 one of the S92s in the air are they doing many daily runs out to the oil rig?

Psychlops · 20-05-2019 11:02pm

Any photos of the S92's Operating out of Kerry?

marno21 · 21-05-2019 12:55pm

Loganair Embraer 145 G-SAJC arrived in this morning from Aberdeen, first of the oil flights I've seen.

marno21 · 21-05-2019 7:23pm

Short article on last year's performance.

86% LF on London flights
84% on Berlin

https://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-airports-operating-profit-quarter-million-euro/

technocrat · 22-05-2019 10:08pm

marno21 wrote: »

Short article on last year's performance.

86% LF on London flights
84% on Berlin

https://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-airports-operating-profit-quarter-million-euro/

Impressive stats for a small airport sandwiched between Cork & Shannon.

marno21 · 22-05-2019 10:15pm

technocrat wrote: »

Impressive stats for a small airport sandwiched between Cork & Shannon.

I can see there being a nice jump in profits next year again. No shortage of private/corporate jets and the oil operation now which fits in around other flights so they don't need additional staff.

ongarboy · 23-05-2019 4:25pm

If it maintains these types of load factors and growth rates, we could see 2019 passenger numbers topping 400K - not bad at all!

Psychlops · 24-05-2019 9:45pm

Psychlops wrote: »

Any photos of the S92's Operating out of Kerry?

BUMP.

marno21 · 13-06-2019 9:13pm

The Golf operation seems to be growing, G-HOGB and G-HOGC helicopters doing shuttles around the county quite frequently the last few days. HOGC has ADS-B so can be seen often on FR24

BZ · 13-06-2019 9:21pm

marno21 wrote: »

The Golf operation seems to be growing, G-HOGB and G-HOGC helicopters doing shuttles around the county quite frequently the last few days. HOGC has ADS-B so can be seen often on FR24

There is also G-ESET the third heli.

marno21 · 15-06-2019 12:16am

Radio Kerry reporting on the increase in private jets at the airport recently

https://www.radiokerry.ie/new-south-kerry-golf-course-results-increase-private-flights-kerry-airport/

marno21 · 17-06-2019 8:59am

https://www.radiokerry.ie/issues-boeing-737-max-planes-halted-canary-islands-route-kerry/

Kerry looking at a Canary Islands route but a 737 MAX required

They are also in negotiations about France, Italy, Manchester and Scotland.

ongarboy · 17-06-2019 12:04pm

Tralee's new mayor spoke of a direct link to Amsterdam being a game changer for Kerry because of the connectivity from the Schipol hub. Surprised that is not being mentioned at the AGM with the other destinations being considered.

http://traleetoday.ie/mayor-to-meet-with-dunnes-in-weeks-about-vacant-town-centre-premises/

Speaking about other priorities for the year ahead, Mayor Finucane also said a game-changer for bringing industry to the town would also be a direct flight from Kerry to Schipol Airport in Amsterdam.

He said the feedback he has been getting from companies in Tralee and beyond, was that a direct link to a major hub airport like Schipol would be “a game-changer”.

“It’s one of the issues for these companies, like Fexco and Dairymaster. They talk about access, not alone to here but for people who want to set up industry here and have access to world markets,” he said.

adam88 · 20-06-2019 9:15am

Was waiting for the dub-kerry flight last night which was late again when two private jets landed. There was easily another 3/4 parked up as it was. Kerry seems to be a popular spot for them

marno21 · 20-06-2019 2:32pm

Just the 7 private jets on the ground when I passed around 2pm. Really fantastic sight

adam88 · 20-06-2019 7:24pm

Is it all golf traffic. In general what sort of money would a small airport make from a private jet landing????

Would they have to have security employed to keep an eye on things at night time ??

smurfjed · 20-06-2019 7:30pm

Generally not a lot, but if requested out of hours then its up to the airport, but they would be bloody stupid to make it unattractive

Psychlops · 20-06-2019 8:28pm

Anybody got any pics of those 92's?

marno21 · 01-07-2019 12:25pm

The golf operation continues to amaze me. Looks like they have a 2nd jet on the go now, Gulfstream V N801HH, landed from Teterboro this morning.

dashoonage · 01-07-2019 12:29pm

For those who only pop in here. whats the golf operation?

smurfjed · 01-07-2019 2:05pm

It appears that all of these executive jets are bringing in people to play golf

dashoonage · 01-07-2019 2:08pm

smurfjed wrote: »

It appears that all of these executive jets are bringing in people to play golf

ah so its just random then...some smart git isnt out there advertising a private jet trip to Ireland to play ballybunion like :P

smurfjed · 01-07-2019 2:15pm

A G4 from NYC would cost you about $90,000 between 10 or so people, so $9000 each plus hotels etc, so someone in Kerry is doing an awesome job getting people to come and play golf, talk about finding an awesome niche market.

marno21 · 01-07-2019 2:21pm

It's this golf course: https://twitter.com/hogsheadgc?lang=en

It's owned by two execs from New York, but they also have two Gulfstreams for bringing people from the States (G4 N800HH & G5 N801HH), along with three helicopters, all with the golf club logo on them. I've also seen a minibus around Killarney with the golf club livery on it (presumably the helicopters aren't able to service the hotels).

There's also regular other private jets in, many of which are likely for the golf club. A telling sign is when a jet lands and one of the helicopters leaves shortly after/shuttles upto Kerry Airport soon after.

tricky D · 01-07-2019 5:56pm

smurfjed wrote: »

A G4 from NYC would cost you about $90,000 between 10 or so people, so $9000 each plus hotels etc, so someone in Kerry is doing an awesome job getting people to come and play golf, talk about finding an awesome niche market.

Many of them have no problem dropping a grand on gear, especially raingear, only for them to leave it behind if they are from low rainfall states. It's the links golf they are mainly after.

BowWow · 01-07-2019 11:38pm

I hope they charge the passengers on those private jets the €5 exit fee!

pedroeibar1 · 02-07-2019 5:11pm

marno21 wrote: »

It's this golf course: https://twitter.com/hogsheadgc?lang=en

It's owned by two execs from New York, but they also have two Gulfstreams for bringing people from the States (G4 N800HH & G5 N801HH), along with three helicopters, all with the golf club logo on them. I've also seen a minibus around Killarney with the golf club livery on it (presumably the helicopters aren't able to service the hotels).

There's also regular other private jets in, many of which are likely for the golf club. A telling sign is when a jet lands and one of the helicopters leaves shortly after/shuttles upto Kerry Airport soon after.

It's a personal investment by the two guys, their business specialises in turnaround management / improving distressed assets. They also bought and rebuilt the old Waterville Lake Hotel (formerly Mulcahy Group, sister hotel of Ashford Castle, then was Club Med) with lodges and self-catering apartments. The Golf is for members and invited guests. If you have to ask prices you cannot afford to stay or play! Visitors sometimes also play Adare and a Killarney course.

marno21 · 02-07-2019 5:17pm

pedroeibar1 wrote: »

It's a personal investment by the two guys, their business specialises in turnaround management / improving distressed assets. They also bought and rebuilt the old Waterville Lake Hotel (formerly Mulcahy Group, sister hotel of Ashford Castle, then was Club Med) with lodges and self-catering apartments. The Golf is for members and invited guests. If you have to ask prices you cannot afford to stay or play! Visitors sometimes also play Adare and a Killarney course.

What I meant about the hotels is that I’m guessing the helicopters can’t land at certain hotels in Killarney and the last mile is done by the Hogs Head Minibus. Only pure speculation on my part. The HH helicopters are very frequently in Killarney, often 2 flying together. They’re not always on FR24 I’ve been seeing them with the Mk 1 Eyeball

Oscar Bravo · 02-07-2019 10:22pm

Few nice ones in earlier. N8000E,N445BJ and G-OLIV. regular 2-NORN was also in

pedroeibar1 · 02-07-2019 11:12pm

marno21 wrote: »

What I meant about the hotels is that I’m guessing the helicopters can’t land at certain hotels in Killarney and the last mile is done by the Hogs Head Minibus. Only pure speculation on my part. The HH helicopters are very frequently in Killarney, often 2 flying together. They’re not always on FR24 I’ve been seeing them with the Mk 1 Eyeball

OK on hotels - and agree on FR24 , it bugs me when I hear the helis but cannot see them for trees or on FR24 - They seem to use somewhere near me as a waypoint. But the transat flight, gear & round at Hogs Head would cost them less than the entry fee for the Father & Son at Waterville!

Kerry Airport - News & Updates

Comments