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New corporate branding launched at Galway Airport.
Last Thursday evening,January 31st at Galway Airport,Noel
Dempsey the Minister for Transport officiated at the unveiling of Galway Airport’s new corporate branding.
This took place as part of the annual Galway Chamber of Commerce New Year reception which is sponsored by Galway Airport.
The reception was attended by well over 150 people from the local business community,elected representatives, City and County Councillors and the airport’s airline partners Aer Arann and Nex Aviation.
In his introduction to the formalities Peter Allen,President of Galway Chamber said " that this year Galway Airport will celebrate its 21st Birthday so it is fitting that it will present itself in all its re-branded glory ready to go forth and connect us to more,better and bigger destinations in the future".
He went on to say that "the function of any transport initiative is connection and here in Galway we depend on our transport connectors more than most.I urge you all to continue to support Galway Airport,its airlines,routes and hubs so that it can continue to grow and prosper to serve the Galway region and beyond".
Michael Corless,Chairman of Galway Airport said "that infrastructural developments must continue for the benefit of the local and national economy and in this regard Galway Airport will not be found wanting in that the airport will carry out its fare share of development.Our total capital spend this year will be €6 million.In terms of Galway Airport’s new enhanced connectivity,with the launch of Aer Arann’s Amsterdam route in May,we are now starting to look at ways in which we could attract more tourism to Galway and the West by landing at Galway Airport".
In his speech Minister Noel Dempsey complimented the management team at Galway Airport for their "committment to providing a quality customer service where the passenger is at the core of everything they do". He also noted that " passengers are increasingly looking to use efficient,well managed people-friendly airports like Galway which offers convenient air access for the city and county".
He said "that it is important for airports like Galway to now differentiate themselves from their bigger competitors.Regional airports must rigorously focus on improving the customer experience.Today Government is investing heavily under the NDP and Transport 21 to provide the West with the world- class infrastructure it needs to deliver balanced regional development.Galway Airport will benefit from State funding of €6.3 million to support important safety and security upgrades.It will also facilitate investment for developmental purposes,chiefly involving an increase in the capacity of the existing runway and a reconfiguration of the terminal building.Additional State funding is also being made available on an annual basis for operational expenditure at the airport".
In conclusion the Minister went on to say that he is "committed to contributing to the funding of the costs of a Galway Transport Unit.I hope that this unit will now bring together the various parties - City and County Councils,Gardai,Transport companies both public and private and the business community to try to agree a common vision for the future".
To finish Minister Dempsey wished "the team at Galway Airport every success with the new brand and to look forward to the airport’s continuing contribution to the city and the wider region in the years ahead".
Joe Walsh,Managing Director,Galway Airport in presenting the new brand image for Galway Airport said "that as part of our brand awareness it was essential that a future brand image for Galway Airport would need to convey key messages like connectivity,a modern,dynamic and convenient airport and also convey ’Galway’.We believe that this new brand image underpins our vision to develop this airport to respond to our future passenger needs and enable the airport to communicate that vision to a wider audience".
To conclude the evening Michael Moloney,Marketing Manager,Galway Airport thanked the Minister and invited guests for being part of yet another significant milestone in the history of Galway Airport and said that he looked "forward to the successful role-out over the coming months of the ’new look’ Galway Airport brand image across our entire range of operations".He also thanked Proactive Design and Marketing,a local business firm,for their part in the re-branding process of Galway Airport.
Finally,to celebrate the launch of the airport’s new route to Amsterdam Schiphol from May 1st,a lucky guest won return flights for two for the new route as did three other guests who won flights to London Luton,Edinburgh and an Executive Helicopter trip for four.