Galway Airport is also called Aerphort na Gaillimhe in Irish. It is operated by Corrib Airport Limited and located at Carnmore. The passenger count is quite less in Galway Airport, as compared to the other major airports. However, reports show that the passenger count of Galway Airport has tremendously increased since 1988. The Aer Arann, Flybe and Slattery’s Travel are the airlines which operate from the Galway Airport of Ireland. Some of the major domestic and international destinations covered by the Galway Airport are Belfast, Edinburgh, London, New Castle, Southampton, Dublin, Faro, Malaga, Cork and so forth.
Number of charter flights, operating to and from this airport, has increased in number. Among them the most significant name is Netjets, which operates from Galway Airport on a frequent basis. Moreover, the Galway Flying Club is also located at this airport. Along with numerous aircrafts this flying club also operates 2 Cessna 172s and 1 Cassna 152. Another attraction of this airport of Ireland is the helicopter training school located nearby. The Galway Airport has received €6.3 million from the Irish Government for its renovation and expansion.
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For the ticket reservations one can visit the Galway Airport or just login to its home website and check out the available flights. The websites of the respective airline can also be visited for booking the flight tickets. These procedures hardly take any time. These websites also provide the scheduled time of the flight, check-in timing as well flight boarding time. Fare chart of the taxi fares are provided at the airport itself, in order to avoid getting cheated by taxi men. The information desk, located in different parts of the Galway Airport is available 24 hours of the day for the passengers.
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Other additional facilities of Galway Airport are free internet access, cafes and bars, foreign money exchange facility, spacious car parking area and taxi service. The café of Galway Airport caters some lip smacking delicacies to the passengers, staffs and other people. The cordial staffs present in the airport are always ready to offer assistance to the domestic and international passengers. Galway Airport is just 6 kms drive away from the city center. Passengers can reach the airport by boarding cars, taxis or buses. Moreover, there are varies care hiring companies which provide hired cars to the domestic as well as international passengers. However, due to less availability of buses, it is advisable to hire taxis while traveling to and from the airport.
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