When Aer Arann operated its first commercial flight in 1970, its ambition was to provide a reliable, value for money air service to 1,000 islanders, located in Inishmore, off the west coast of Ireland. And to do it with classic island charm. Since those days not only has Ireland, and its islands, changed remarkably but the model of the global airline industry has been rethought and reconfigured, bringing with it a host of challenges not least of which is the commodisation of what Aer Arann still believe is a highly personalized service. Over the years Aer Arann has implemented a programme of well-managed changes – incremental expansion supported by market investigation and business savvy, investment in best in class technology and unfailing customer driven strategies.

There is also another unquantifiable asset that is the spirit of independence that fuels Aer Arann. This vigor seized the opportunities in the early 80s to branch out from an island service to offering flight services within Ireland, beginning with the Galway to Dublin route. Soon after self-determination saw the company build their own airport and terminal facilities in Connemara, Co Galway. In 1994 ownership of the company changed hands and under the stewardship of Padraig OCeidigh and a hard-working team, the untapped potential of offering a complete air link service between major cities throughout the island of Ireland, was to be realised.

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