Aer Arann

Aer Arann (styled as Aer Arann Regional) is a regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. The airline operates scheduled services on behalf of Aer Lingus Regional, with a fleet of 10 aircraft dedicated to the operation. The airline has four bases in Cork, Dublin, Shannon and Waterford which operate under the Aer Lingus Regional brand. Aer Arann Islands is a small subsidiary of Aer Arann; the airline operates between Connemara and Inis Mór, Inis Main and Inis Oir Islands, 3 aircraft are dedicated to the Islands operation. The Connemara to Inis Main flight is only 16.8km long, making it the fourth shortest air route in the world.

Aer Arann is owned by Everdeal Limited, which is 67% owned by Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Aer Arann's Chairman; 28% owned by Tim Kilroe, a UK-based businessman; and 5% owned by the Stobart Group, through 35 preference shares of €1 each acquired on 10 November 2010. Stobart Group has an option to increase its shareholding by a further 27.5% to 32.5%.