Aer Arann winter schedule links UK, Ireland

Aer Arann has unveiled its full winter schedule, which includes 18 routes that will operate between the UK and Ireland.

The carrier's seasonal network will be in effect until March 29th next year and will feature added capacity on flights between Manchester Airport and Kerry in the Republic of Ireland and more potential to carry customers between Edinburgh Airport and Galway.

A number of regional hubs will host Aer Arann flights this winter, including Bristol Airport, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle Airport, Birmingham and Cardiff Airport.

The carrier will carry passengers to a range of destinations in island, including Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Donegal and others.

Colin Lewis, head of marketing and sales at Aer Arann, said: "After a record-breaking summer in terms of passenger numbers, we welcome all customers planning to travel during the winter months between the UK and Ireland.

"We look forward to unveiling our summer routes in early 2008 for another bumper year."

During peak periods Aer Arann operated over 600 flights a week, across 40 routes in Ireland, the UK and northern France.