Aircoach
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| Slogan | Travel in Luxury |
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| Parent | FirstGroup |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Routes | 6 |
| Destinations |
Dublin Airport Cork Dublin Leopardstown Greystones Belfast Killiney |
| Hubs | Cork, Belfast, Dublin |
| Fleet | 70 |
| Managing Director | Allen Parker |
| Website |
www.aircoach.ie www.goaircoach.co.uk |
Aircoach is an Ireland-based subsidiary company of FirstGroup. It provides airport express coach services from Cork, Belfast, Greystones, Bray, South Dublin and Dublin City Centre to Dublin Airport. It also operates contracted bus services for airport car parks and other private hire contracts in the Dublin area.
Aircoach was formed in 1999 by John O'Sullivan, a former Bus Éireann employee. O'Sullivan sold 90% of the company to FirstGroup in 2003 for €15 million before selling the remaining 10% for €1.5 million to FirstGroup in 2005.
The company was awarded the Overall Logistics and Transport Excellence Award in addition to the Safety Award at the 2011 Irish Logistics and Transport Awards. The company was also successful in the 2014 Fleet Bus and Coach awards, being named the Inter-City coach operator of the year as well as being handed an award for investment in innovation.
In addition to its scheduled services, Aircoach also operates shuttle bus services at Dublin Airport along with contract services and is the Official Coach Supplier to the Leinster Rugby Team.
The first Aircoach route, Ballsbridge to Dublin Airport, was suspended after 14 years of operation in April 2013. Many of the stops on this service continue to be served by the Leopardstown route, with the stops unique to this service being amalgamated into the Greystones route.
A service from Ballinteer to Dublin Airport ran from April 2011 until December 2012, whilst the company also previously ran stopping commuter services to Belfast (2004-2010), Cork (2004-2012) and Portlaoise (2004-2006) to/from Dublin City and Dublin Airport.
The Phoenix Park shuttle ran from May 2008 until January 2010 using East Lancs Myllennium buses which were powered by LPG.
The company operates a fleet of 56 coaches to operate its scheduled services and 14 buses, including a number of articulated vehicles to operate the car park shuttle services at Dublin Airport.
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