Euromanx, the Isle of Man based airline today announced that it is to commence jet operations from Galway Airport to European destinations, commencing on Monday 18 April.
Initially, the airline will operate up to two daily services to London City, a direct service to Paris, Charles de Gaulle, and Malaga Spain. Both routes will be operated by an 82 seat Avro RJ 70, four engine jet aircraft. The service to Paris will run on Mondays and Fridays while the Malaga service will operate on Sundays and Wednesdays.
The service to London City Airport offers business and leisure passengers the ability to fly directly from the heart of Galway to the heart of London in just over one hour. The schedule has been designed to accommodate corporate passengers, offering an early morning departure and an evening return, allowing a full business day in London without having to overnight. Similarly, passengers originating in London now have the choice of an early morning departure to Galway and an evening return. Leisure passengers can now fly directly from city to city, servicing the growing short stay break market in both directions.
“We are very excited to be starting this important financial link from the heart of Galway to London City, and an exciting service to Malaga, Spain, and Paris, France,” said EuroManx CEO Warren Seymour. “We intend to deliver a punctual, reliable and affordable service with high levels of cabin comfort and warm hospitality. The support we have received from Galway Airport has been extremely encouraging,” he added. “The addition of a direct service to Malaga from Galway offers passengers in the West of Ireland the unique ability to avail of a twice weekly scheduled jet air service to one of the most sought after sun destinations in Europe, on the Costa del Sol. The service will offer the choice of a three night, four night, or longer stay option. This development will be particularly attractive to holidaymakers, golfers, property owners and investors along the south coast of Spain. As the aircraft will be Galway based, the announcement is also a jobs boost for the region as we intend to base a full aircraft support team and sales crew in Galway.”
The announcement of the first scheduled jet services from Galway launches the beginning of a strategic programme by EuroManx that will eventually service many popular and much sought after European sun, ski and short stay city break destinations. The aircraft operating these routes is the latest upgrade of the renowned British Aerospace 146, an Avro RJ 70, four engined whisper jet. Passengers will experience a wide-bodied three abreast, single aisle aircraft, configured to accommodate 82 passengers offering superb levels of in-flight comfort and service.
Galway Airport Chairman, Joe Higgins warmly welcomed the announcement, “the addition to the Galway Airport network of a direct service from the capital of the West of Ireland to the financial heart of London is a very important development. I am delighted to see a direct service to Malaga, and Paris, which represents the beginning of a range of possibilities, and destinations that the market has been demanding from us for some considerable time. I would like to congratulate Warren Seymour, EuroManx CEO and his management team for having the strategic vision to announce this operation,” said Joe Higgins. “The investment in the runway overlay and new navigational equipment installed at Galway Airport last November has directly enabled us to market to jet airline operators, and it is very pleasing to see such an early positive result. This is a fantastic boost for business and tourism in Galway and the West of Ireland offering an additional 120,000 seats.”
Fantastic news for Galway!
By: TangoUniform - 1st March 2005 at 20:49
Its a good question about the RJs – the first one still hasn’t been seen on the Rock despite the pic on the Euromanx website.
The Galway routes are a bit strange given that Euromanx were due to operate the RJ/146 on the IOM-MAN route three times a day with two rotations to LPL as well. I would hazard a guess that these will now be operated by the Dash8s which are due shortly. Then again the Dash8 could operate the LCY and CDG routes too at a pinch.
Anyone else think the AGP service will be a once a week operation when LCY is shut! One of the RJs is committed to a charter operation from Bristol at weekends this summer.
Time will tell
By: TangoUniform - 1st March 2005 at 20:49
Its a good question about the RJs – the first one still hasn’t been seen on the Rock despite the pic on the Euromanx website.
The Galway routes are a bit strange given that Euromanx were due to operate the RJ/146 on the IOM-MAN route three times a day with two rotations to LPL as well. I would hazard a guess that these will now be operated by the Dash8s which are due shortly. Then again the Dash8 could operate the LCY and CDG routes too at a pinch.
Anyone else think the AGP service will be a once a week operation when LCY is shut! One of the RJs is committed to a charter operation from Bristol at weekends this summer.
Time will tell
By: Grey Area - 1st March 2005 at 20:01
Euromanx operate BAe 146s these days, as well as ATRs. 🙂
By: Grey Area - 1st March 2005 at 20:01
Euromanx operate BAe 146s these days, as well as ATRs. 🙂
By: LBARULES - 1st March 2005 at 19:57
LOL – Was gonna say, 2 and a bit hours in an ATR, sounds fantastic 😀
By: LBARULES - 1st March 2005 at 19:57
LOL – Was gonna say, 2 and a bit hours in an ATR, sounds fantastic 😀
By: SHAMROCK321 - 1st March 2005 at 19:56
Would the ATR make it to AGP? if it would I wouldnt fly all the way to Malaga in it.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 1st March 2005 at 19:56
Would the ATR make it to AGP? if it would I wouldnt fly all the way to Malaga in it.
By: Humberside - 1st March 2005 at 19:06
Good luck to them, though a bit of a surprise. If anyone was going to do these routes I would have said Aer Arran
By: Humberside - 1st March 2005 at 19:06
Good luck to them, though a bit of a surprise. If anyone was going to do these routes I would have said Aer Arran
By: SHAMROCK321 - 1st March 2005 at 18:10
LOL I dont think these will last long at all but its a healthy incentive for Euromanx to start the routes. London might work Paris will have bad load factors and Malaga will do OK in the summer but during the winter will be a chatastrophe.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 1st March 2005 at 18:10
LOL I dont think these will last long at all but its a healthy incentive for Euromanx to start the routes. London might work Paris will have bad load factors and Malaga will do OK in the summer but during the winter will be a chatastrophe.
By: Mark L - 1st March 2005 at 17:51
Interesting news indeed, will be fascinating to see how these pan out.
By: Mark L - 1st March 2005 at 17:51
Interesting news indeed, will be fascinating to see how these pan out.
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