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The 5Q
16th Apr 2003, 04:53
Aer Arann Express, Ireland's premier regional airline, today announced the introduction of a direct daily service between Waterford and London Luton Airport, which it predicts will carry over 24,000 passengers this year. With fares from EUR129 return including taxes, the once daily service will commence on 9th June 2003 and will be operated by a 48 seater ATR42 aircraft.

The flight will depart London Luton at 1240 and arrive in Waterford at 1410. The return flight will depart Waterford at 1440 and arrive in London Luton at 1610.

Aer Arann Express currently operates five routes between the UK and Ireland, as well as providing services to all eight regional Irish airports. The airline is also adding a new 66-seater ATR72 aircraft to its fleet to provide additional capacity on its existing routes.

Commenting on the announcement Jennifer Mooney, Commercial Manager for Aer Arann Express said "We are delighted to be offering a direct service between Waterford and London Luton. We have identified a substantial demand for this new route and are committed to providing the high-quality, reliable level of service that our passengers have come to expect from us".

For information on other fare offers log on to www.aerarann.com - your highway to lower fares or contact reservations on 1890 46 27 26 (within Ireland) or 0800 587 23 24 (within UK)

Powerjet1
16th Apr 2003, 13:40
Good to see AA taking on this route previously operated by Euroceltic. Having used this route on several occasions in the past with ECY prior to their demise, I'm sure AA will make a success of it.

Manchester - Galway, 1 x daily, also starting same day, 9th June.

LTN man
16th Apr 2003, 14:04
The airlines website is showing a lunchtime Galway service so what’s this aircraft doing the rest of the day when it's not flying to or from Waterford?

Powerjet1
16th Apr 2003, 15:20
Only guessing but I think it will be a W with the GWY-LTN changing fron its present dep time from GWY to about 10.15, thus arriving LTN 12.10. It would then operate LTN- WAT. LTN-GWY say 16.40, arr GWY 18.35. This would then tie in with thr GWY-MAN departing at 19.05. Only an inspired guess though.

Buster the Bear
16th Apr 2003, 17:25
Powerjet1 you are correct. Good to see the route re-established. From memory, this will be the third airline to fly Waterford-Luton.

Buster the Bear
16th Apr 2003, 18:52
Whoops, that should read 4 airlines since the late 1980's (With gaps).

starone
16th Apr 2003, 23:33
RE also doing the DUB IOM and IOM PIK route, or is this true?

richardhall99
16th Apr 2003, 23:46
Maybe your thinking of Euromanx who operate the IOM-DUB route. I didnt know that a PIK-IOM route existed but perhaps it is new. Euromanx do operate IOM-EDI, EMA, LPL.

Voldermort
17th Apr 2003, 01:30
starone is right just on the PIK website and new IOM-PIK service starts 21st May.Must be over 20 years since Loganair last ran a
PIK-IOM service.Good luck to RE and I hope an ATR42 is not to big for the route!! :ok:

EI-WAT
17th Apr 2003, 05:15
According to RTE News the flights are to begin on the on May 23rd while the other flights announced will begin on the 9th of july.


EI-WAT12 :ok: