Aran Islands flight contract worth €4.9m awarded 

Direct services to three islands with 68,000 seats per year

The contract with Galway Aviation Services Limited, trading as Aer Arann Islands, runs until 2026. Picture: Dan MacCarthy

A new four-year contract worth €4.9m to provide air services to the Aran Islands has been awarded.

The public service obligation (PSO) contract will see more than 68,000 seats available each year. The contract with Galway Aviation Services Limited, trading as Aer Arann Islands, will run until 2026.