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In answer to a parliamentary question on regional airports the Minister gave the following figures back in December (see link). In GWY case they were only available up to October, so I took the monthly average of the previous 10 months for Nov/Dec. Yes it's possibly on the high side depending on how good Christmas was.
There's been a lot of focus on the airport in local media due to the reports recommending the airports closure, so I'd imagine the 2010 figures will be released in some of those articles.
Air Services: 16 Dec 2010: Written answers (KildareStreet.com)
Recent Regional Airports Value For Money review:
Department of Transport: Publications
There's been a lot of focus on the airport in local media due to the reports recommending the airports closure, so I'd imagine the 2010 figures will be released in some of those articles.
Air Services: 16 Dec 2010: Written answers (KildareStreet.com)
Recent Regional Airports Value For Money review:
Department of Transport: Publications
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Anyone know what the 2010 pax numbers were?
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No sign of a let up in terms of reduction of passengers through Galway, if anything the drop in numbers seems to be getting more significant. A quick comparison of international routes for Jan 11 compared to Jan 10 shows the following:
Edinburgh -35% (886)
Luton -14% (3,334)
Manchester -38% (1,405)
With the other route of note (Dublin) likely to cease to exist after July and the Luton route being largely replaced by the less suitable Southend, the airport could well be looking at passenger numbers of close to or even below 100,000 this year, that would be a 67% drop in four years. Even Shannon, which has seen one of the worst drop off in numbers in Europe, can't compare to those kind of figures.
Edinburgh -35% (886)
Luton -14% (3,334)
Manchester -38% (1,405)
With the other route of note (Dublin) likely to cease to exist after July and the Luton route being largely replaced by the less suitable Southend, the airport could well be looking at passenger numbers of close to or even below 100,000 this year, that would be a 67% drop in four years. Even Shannon, which has seen one of the worst drop off in numbers in Europe, can't compare to those kind of figures.
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Aer Arann to end Dublin route from July:
"Padraig O' Ceidigh has been speaking out following the decision to end the Aer Arann Galway to Dublin flights from July 21st
On that date, Govenrment subsidies for the route, which is worth around 960000 euro a year will end.
Passenger numbers for the flights in the past few years have also dwindled from a high of 100 thousand four years ago to around 25000 last year.
Managing director of Galway airport, Joe Walsh says it will be difficult to find another airline to serve the Galway to Dublin service."
AER ARANN CHIEF CALLS FOR TRANSPORT STRATEGY | Galway Bay FM | galwaynews.ie
"Padraig O' Ceidigh has been speaking out following the decision to end the Aer Arann Galway to Dublin flights from July 21st
On that date, Govenrment subsidies for the route, which is worth around 960000 euro a year will end.
Passenger numbers for the flights in the past few years have also dwindled from a high of 100 thousand four years ago to around 25000 last year.
Managing director of Galway airport, Joe Walsh says it will be difficult to find another airline to serve the Galway to Dublin service."
AER ARANN CHIEF CALLS FOR TRANSPORT STRATEGY | Galway Bay FM | galwaynews.ie
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Personally, I'd rather see the subsidy money being spent on something a little more worth while, like improving the speeds on the railway line between Galway and Dublin.
After a couple of million spent on the rail link instead of the air route, you could probably get from the centre of Galway to the centre of Dublin a lot quicker!
After a couple of million spent on the rail link instead of the air route, you could probably get from the centre of Galway to the centre of Dublin a lot quicker!
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I wonder how many of those passengers originally booked flights to Luton before the airline switch the route at the last minute. When you weed out those people how many passengers are flying to Southend by choice.
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I think the term "switch(ed) the route at the last minute" is pushing it a bit. I seem to recall the announcement and timetables were issued at the end of January, so only those who had booked two months ahead would come into the category you mention.
I think the term "switch(ed) the route at the last minute" is pushing it a bit. I seem to recall the announcement and timetables were issued at the end of January, so only those who had booked two months ahead would come into the category you mention.
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Hmmm, when the DUB flights will have disappeared, they can easily fit the schedule on one page - 5 flights on mondays and thusdays, 3 on tuesdays and wednesdays, 4 on saturdays and, hooray, 6 on fridays and sundays.
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I'm a bit behind the times on this but I have only just noticed that the Manx2 flight to Belfast and onto the IOM that was due to resume for the summer season wil not now be returning. This means that Manx2 are now completely out of the ROI market and Aer Arann are again the only airline with either existing or proposed routes to/from Galway. It is unlikely that any other airline will try Galway for the foreseeable future given the number of failed efforts there have been in the last six or seven years...flybe, EuroManx, British Airways, Fly U/Slatterys and now Manx2...possibly some others I've missed out?
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With the greatly improved road infrastructure GWY needs to offer significant advantages over NOC, SNN and even DUB - at present it does not!
London flights routing via WAT are unattractive, and at present little or no onward connectivity exists at SEN, but this may change in the future.
Small regional jets operating to LTN or possibly LGW would greatly improve the airport's competitiveness - attractive to the business sector but probably uneconomic for the leisure market.
It's Catch 22
London flights routing via WAT are unattractive, and at present little or no onward connectivity exists at SEN, but this may change in the future.
Small regional jets operating to LTN or possibly LGW would greatly improve the airport's competitiveness - attractive to the business sector but probably uneconomic for the leisure market.
It's Catch 22
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Can someone tell me why Aer Arann Islands fly to Inverin rather than Galway.
Galway would seem better for anyone trying to get to/from Galway city and would enable people to connect from further afield. I know it's a longer flight, but I still would have thought other commercial advantages would have made up for it.
Galway would seem better for anyone trying to get to/from Galway city and would enable people to connect from further afield. I know it's a longer flight, but I still would have thought other commercial advantages would have made up for it.
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It was pure economics, fares from GWY became unattractive and the solution was to move west, reducing flight time from 20 min to 6 or 7 min, especially when the cost of constructing Connemara Regional Airport (INV) were largely born by Udaras na Gaeltachta. It's much cheaper to run a dedicated minibus service from the city to INV.
It was pure economics, fares from GWY became unattractive and the solution was to move west, reducing flight time from 20 min to 6 or 7 min, especially when the cost of constructing Connemara Regional Airport (INV) were largely born by Udaras na Gaeltachta. It's much cheaper to run a dedicated minibus service from the city to INV.
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Minister Varadkar announces decision on regional airport funding
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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has today (Tuesday) announced additional funding for regional airports for this year, and said financial support will continue to be available until the end of the year.
Minister Varadkar also confirmed that from next year, the Government will only be in a position to support the four regional airports at Donegal, Knock Ireland West, Kerry and Waterford. The Government will not be able to provide operational or capital funding to Galway or Sligo airports.
The Government decided today to provide €5.9 million in additional funding to regional airports for 2011, and to continue financial support until the end of the year, reversing a decision by the last Government. This €5.9 million comes on top of the €13.4 million already allocated to regional airports for this year by the last government.
The Minister urged Galway and Sligo airports to use the opportunity provided by the additional funding to engage with various parties, including business interests, investors and local authorities, in order to secure their ongoing viability in some form.
Minister Varadkar explained: “When I took office, I discovered that the last Government had left us with just €600,000 for operational funding at all six regional airports. This was in spite of a disingenuous election pledge from Fianna Fáil to fund all of the airports for the whole of 2011, without allocating the necessary funding.
“The Government has now reversed that decision and is providing funding for all six regional airports, for operational purposes, for the whole of 2011. All the regional airports must use this period to prepare realistic business plans for the future, as funding cannot be maintained at current levels.
“The right thing to do is support the most viable airports, where there is also a clear geographical need for their services. Otherwise there won’t be enough funding to support any of the airports in a meaningful way. As a result, the Government has decided that operational and capital funding will only be provided to four of the six regional airports from next year: Donegal, Knock Ireland West, Kerry and Waterford.”
The Minister said this decision is necessary to make best use of scarce Exchequer resources, and to ensure the efficient use of taxpayers’ money. The aim is to ensure that Ireland has a sufficient network of regional airports, while taking into account significant improvements in road networks, shorter journey times by road and rail, and the collapse in passengers flying domestically.
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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has today (Tuesday) announced additional funding for regional airports for this year, and said financial support will continue to be available until the end of the year.
Minister Varadkar also confirmed that from next year, the Government will only be in a position to support the four regional airports at Donegal, Knock Ireland West, Kerry and Waterford. The Government will not be able to provide operational or capital funding to Galway or Sligo airports.
The Government decided today to provide €5.9 million in additional funding to regional airports for 2011, and to continue financial support until the end of the year, reversing a decision by the last Government. This €5.9 million comes on top of the €13.4 million already allocated to regional airports for this year by the last government.
The Minister urged Galway and Sligo airports to use the opportunity provided by the additional funding to engage with various parties, including business interests, investors and local authorities, in order to secure their ongoing viability in some form.
Minister Varadkar explained: “When I took office, I discovered that the last Government had left us with just €600,000 for operational funding at all six regional airports. This was in spite of a disingenuous election pledge from Fianna Fáil to fund all of the airports for the whole of 2011, without allocating the necessary funding.
“The Government has now reversed that decision and is providing funding for all six regional airports, for operational purposes, for the whole of 2011. All the regional airports must use this period to prepare realistic business plans for the future, as funding cannot be maintained at current levels.
“The right thing to do is support the most viable airports, where there is also a clear geographical need for their services. Otherwise there won’t be enough funding to support any of the airports in a meaningful way. As a result, the Government has decided that operational and capital funding will only be provided to four of the six regional airports from next year: Donegal, Knock Ireland West, Kerry and Waterford.”
The Minister said this decision is necessary to make best use of scarce Exchequer resources, and to ensure the efficient use of taxpayers’ money. The aim is to ensure that Ireland has a sufficient network of regional airports, while taking into account significant improvements in road networks, shorter journey times by road and rail, and the collapse in passengers flying domestically.
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Does the IAA publish airport passenger numbers and aircraft movements (like the CAA does) anywhere?
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Quote from Post 1355 on the Aer Arann thread
Even allowing for the proximity of SNN and NOC, GWY has a good population catchment, but it's all about competiveness and economy of scale. The late Monsignor thought big, and wouldn't take no for an answer, unlike Galway.
If a jet runway had been built at the Oranmore site 10 years ago as recommended in the Buchanan Report, GWY would now be able to compete on a level playing field with NOC, and I suspect that GWY would now be handling more traffic than NOC, but the boat was well and truly missed!