Based at Dublin Airport, with hubs at Cork and Galway, Irish airline Aer Arann operates more than 600 flights per week on routes to the UK, Ireland and France. The airline was founded in the 1970s, initially flying between Ireland and the Aran Islands. In 1998, it launched scheduled services and is now one of the fastest growing regional airlines.
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Aer Arann recommends that passengers check in one hour prior to scheduled departure. The check-in desk closes 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. Check-in closes at Sligo, Donegal and Knock Airports 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
Hand luggage: One item is permitted per passenger. This must not weigh more than 7kg and must not exceed dimensions of 23 x 28 x 43 cm. Passengers should carry all medication in their carry-on baggage.
Checked: 20kg free baggage allowance per passenger on all flights.
Pushchair / buggy Allowance: one item per infant booked
Excess: There is a fee for excess baggage of €5 / £4 per kg. The maximum total weight for any one piece of checked baggage is 32kg. Excess baggage will only be accepted if there is space on the plane.
Seats are selected and assigned at check-in.
Flight dates and time changes are allowed up to 30 minutes before the scheduled departure. Changes can be made by calling the reservations line (number below), at the departure airport or online. There is a change fee of €25 (£18) for domestic and UK flights per person per change transaction, plus any difference in the cost of the new flight.
Route changes and name changes can be made up to 30 minutes before the check-in desks close for the outbound departure, either at the airport or at the reservations line (number below). A fee of €25 (£18) applies for route changes, plus any difference in flight cost. A fee of €40 (£28) applies for name changes.
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There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. Snacks are available to purchase, Aer Arann's in-flight menu can be seen online along with prices for drinks and snacks. Or, see photographs taken by fellow flyers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.
Moby Dick, Bleak House,War and Peace… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? Aer Arann's magazine, Express It, is published quarterly and is available on all flights.
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