Prepare for Dutch invasion

THE new Amsterdam flights from Galway Airport started today — and bookings show the Dutch have a huge interest in coming to the West. Aer Arann reported this week that bookings for its first flight from Amsterdam were brisk — they are also operating a new route from Waterford to Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam.Head of Sales and Marketing at Aer Arann, Colin Lewis said: “The route from Amsterdam to Galway has experienced unprecedented demand in the run up to the routes commencement. Each flight for the first weekend has almost 50% of its passengers coming from Holland.“This is a great achievement considering it is a brand new route, and the first ever route from Amsterdam to the West.” Managing Director of Galway Airport, Joe Walsh said: “We are thrilled that Aer Arann is having such success with this new route. The strength of their passenger numbers flying to Galway is terrific news for the region and for the industries that are dependent on tourism.”The Galway to Amsterdam RE3911 service operates on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The mid week flights operating Monday, Thursday and Friday will depart at 07.30 arriving in Amsterdam at 10.55. The RE3915 on Sunday will depart Galway at 14.30 arriving 18.00.Amsterdam to Galway RE3912 flights depart at .................