Aer Arann commence new route to Amsterdam

Aer Arann has launched their new Amsterdam route from Galway and Waterford Airport this month. The launch was marked with celebrations hosted by the regional airports. The new Aer Arann route will provide its customers with the convenience of direct services between the West and the Southeast to mainland Europe and beyond.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is a global gateway for over 290 destinations with 50 million passengers passing through every year. Since the announcement of the new route in January, seat sales have exceeded expectation.

Garry Cullen, Managing Director, Aer Arann said, “Aer Arann is proud to be expanding its services from Galway and Waterford. We see this new route to Amsterdam as further evidence of Aer Arann’s commitment to the development of the regions. We are particularly delighted with the level of bookings on our inbound flights from Amsterdam. Aer Arann is showing that we can bring new untapped tourism markets to the South-East and to the West of Ireland.”

Managing Director of Galway Airport, Joe Walsh said, “Aer Arann and Galway Airport offer the only service from Amsterdam to the West of Ireland. The accessibility afforded to the western region with the introduction of this new route is fundamental to the continued development of the region”.

Graham Doyle, Chief Executive, Waterford Airport said, “Aer Arann’s new routes from Waterford to mainland Europe are a terrific boost for both the airport and the region. In particular, having a direct route to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, one of the busiest and best connected in Europe, provides a gateway that is invaluable to the development of the Southeast region.”

The Galway to Amsterdam service operates on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday respectively. Monday, Thursday and Friday depart at 07.30, arriving in Amsterdam at 10.55. Sunday flights depart Galway at 14.30 arriving 18.00. Amsterdam to Galway flights depart at 11.45 and arrive at 13.15 on Monday, Thursday and Friday respectively. The Sunday service departs Amsterdam at 18.45 arriving in Galway at 20.15.

Waterford to Amsterdam operates on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday respectively. The mid-week flights operating Monday, Thursday and Friday departs at 08.25, arriving in Amsterdam at 10.55. The Sunday service departs Waterford at 15.30 arriving 18.00. Amsterdam to Waterford flights depart at 11.45 and arrive at 12.15 on Monday, Thursday and Friday respectively. The Sunday service departs Amsterdam at 18.45 arriving in Waterford at 19.15.