Kerry Airport

Regarding Kerry Airport, it is a regional airport in County Kerry, Farranfore, Ireland. The airport is often mentioned as a Farranfore Airport. It is seven nautical miles, which is 13 km, as well as 8.1 mi north of the Ring of Kerry, and for the country's capital Tralee 8 nautical miles, which is 15 km, as well as 9.2 mi south-east. Passenger service is provided by Stobart Air for Aer Lingus Regional, as well as Ryanair. Kerry Airport had 335,480 passengers in 2017, and to compare this number to 2016, it showed an increase of 3% in terms of passenger number. There is a PSO program in the region, by which the government of Ireland subvents regional services. The tender is provided for airlines to offer a minimum level of service for a subsidy, and this program can be found in the Official Journal of the European Union. Aer Arann was re-awarded in 2005 for their offer program, and in 2008 Ryanair was awarded. In January 2018, Aer Lingus Regional, which is served by Stobart Air, was awarded the contract, a Public Service Obligation Contract, and due to this, the airport can link with Dublin for the following four years.

Kerry Airport

Regarding Kerry Airport, it is a regional airport in County Kerry, Farranfore, Ireland. The airport is often mentioned as a Farranfore Airport. It is seven nautical miles, which is 13 km, as well as 8.1 mi north of the Ring of Kerry, and for the country's capital Tralee 8 nautical miles, which is 15 km, as well as 9.2 mi south-east. Passenger service is provided by Stobart Air for Aer Lingus Regional, as well as Ryanair. Kerry Airport had 335,480 passengers in 2017, and to compare this number to 2016, it showed an increase of 3% in terms of passenger number. There is a PSO program in the region, by which the government of Ireland subvents regional services. The tender is provided for airlines to offer a minimum level of service for a subsidy, and this program can be found in the Official Journal of the European Union. Aer Arann was re-awarded in 2005 for their offer program, and in 2008 Ryanair was awarded. In January 2018, Aer Lingus Regional, which is served by Stobart Air, was awarded the contract, a Public Service Obligation Contract, and due to this, the airport can link with Dublin for the following four years.

The Capacity and Business Activity of the Kerry Airport

On 20 May 1994, the Runway 08/26 was licensed by the Authority of the Irish Aviation, and they landed the first flight at 13:23 local time on 20 May. C. Gurley was the pilot who landed the airport from Manchester, and it was a PA28 aircraft G-BLSD. Aer Lingus, a Saab 340, was the first commercial flight after the first flight. The registration of this was El-CFD, and Captain Peter Heinz did it. Kerry airport is a public limited company, but it is not restarted on any stock exchange. In 2009 the airport had a profit of 179,329 euros. It was a turnover of 6,252,221 euros. Compared to the previous year, it showed a fall of 32%, and it was a bad thing for the airport. However, the profit for the last year 2015 was 30,980 euros. In January 2011, it was mentioned that 20 of the airport's 65 employees would be reduced, and due to this, a fall of the passenger numbers occurred as Ryanair's withdrawal from the airport. However, in February 2012, it was announced that Aer Arann would be providing the Dublin service from 30 October 2012. Aer Arann then became Stobart Air. In 2014 the passenger number increased by 13.5%. In February 2017, Ryanair mentioned that they would start a twice-weekly flight to Berlin-Schoenefeld from November 2017.

History and Present-day Operations

The airport was opened as a public limited company in July 1968, with its managing an airport at Farranfore and the primary objective of building. There were various share fundraising programs undertaken, and together with considerable aid from the different bodies over the years, the airport has established from a runway of 1,090 meters x 23 meters in 1969 to a runway of 1,239m x 30m in 1989. A runway of 2,000m x 45 started in May 1994. On 25 August 1969, the first aircraft landed at Kerry Airport, it was piloted by Captain Milo Carr from the Department of Transport and Power. The light private plane was used only as a means for the aerodrome, and it was a parachuting place as well. After the passengers' number rose, the board of directors established a development plan to expand and widen the runway, as well as terminal building, and to install an Instrument Landing System to have appropriate lighting. The idea was completed on schedule, and the official ceremony was done by Dick Spring TD, the Tanaiste.