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Kerry Airport passenger figures highest in 15 years

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Kerry Airport’s passenger figures in 2023 soared to levels that have not been seen for 15 years with an increase of 18% on the total from 2022.

A total of 419,281 passengers travelled through Kerry Airport last year on flights to Dublin and overseas destinations in the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Portugal.

That was just 4,000 less than in 2008 which was the highest ever year of traffic since scheduled flights commenced at Kerry Airport.

The CEO of Kerry Airport, John Mulhern, said: “More than eight million people have flown in and out of Kerry Airport in the 34 years since scheduled flights commenced in 1989. We’ve surpassed the 400,000-mark twice during that period – in 2023 and before that in 2008 when passenger figures peaked at 423,248. We were on an upward trajectory in 2019 before the aviation industry was decimated by the pandemic. The recovery has been achieved thanks to the commitment of the Kerry Airport Board, our hard-working management team and staff, the airlines who service the routes and of course, the travelling public.”

Flights to the UK - Manchester, London Luton and London Stansted - accounted for half of the overall passenger footfall in 2023.

The summer sun destinations in Spain and Portugal saw an 92% average seat occupancy in 2023 and booking activity is strong ahead of the commencement of the routes on April 1 and 4.

Kerry Airport recently announced that Chalair will return to the Kingdom to service three routes to popular summer holiday destinations in France commencing from 29th June 2024.

Such was the success of last summer’s weekly service to Brittany, Chalair decided to introduce 13 weekly flights between Kerry and Brest in Brittany and Caen in Normandy and 10 weekly flights to Pau near the Pyrénées until September.

Kerry Airport already serves Alicante, Faro, Dublin, London (Luton & Stansted), Manchester and Frankfurt Hahn with Ryanair.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Aghadoe Heights

The Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa is offering special events and packages to celebrate Mother’s Day. The hotel aims to provide a range of options for families to treat their […]

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The Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa is offering special events and packages to celebrate Mother’s Day.

The hotel aims to provide a range of options for families to treat their mothers.

Over Mother’s Day weekend, the hotel will offer Afternoon Tea in The Heights Lounge. This includes savoury and sweet items, and a selection of teas, available Friday to Sunday for €39 per person.
On Sunday, March 30, a special Mother’s Day lunch will be served in the Lake Room Restaurant.

The meal will feature local ingredients and traditional Irish flavours. Mothers and grandmothers will receive a cupcake gift, and a professional photographer will be present to take family photos. The lunch is priced at €49.50 per person.
The hotel’s spa is also offering a Mother and Daughter package throughout March.

This includes one hour in the Thermal Spa, a 60-minute massage and facial treatment, a spa gift, and a two-course lunch in The Heights Lounge. The package is priced at €140 per person.

The hotel advises early booking due to limited availability. Reservations can be made by calling +353 64 6631766 or emailing reception@aghadoeheights.com.

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‘Spring into Your Best Life’ event

The Oaks Hotel in Killarney will host ‘Spring into Your Best Life’ on April 5, an event organised in association with Breast Cancer Ireland and Irish Country Magazine. The event, […]

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The Oaks Hotel in Killarney will host ‘Spring into Your Best Life’ on April 5, an event organised in association with Breast Cancer Ireland and Irish Country Magazine.

The event, running from 12:30pm to 5:30pm, aims to provide attendees with advice on beauty, wellness, fashion, health, and happiness.
Hosted by Maura Derrane and James Patrice, the event will feature speakers including fashion expert Celia Holman Lee, pharmacist Laura Dowling, wellness expert Oonagh O’Hagan, and fitness coach Orla Hopkins.
Dr. Brian Cotter from Sisu will discuss aesthetics, while Christina Foley will focus on holistic wellbeing. Life coach Ariana Dunne will also speak on personal and professional success.
The event will include a drinks reception, a gourmet lunch, beauty and fashion masterclasses, and shopping opportunities. Attendees can win prizes throughout the day. A special Mother’s Day draw will take place for those attending with their mothers or daughters.
Tickets are available for the event via: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/your-best-life-kerry-fun-style-wellness-giveaways-breast-cancer-ireland-tickets-1021537374787?aff=oddtdtcreator

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