Colin Lewis, Head of Sales at Aer Arann commented:

'We are delighted Joseph is doing so well in the Irish Championships and wish this local hero the very best of luck in all his travels this year. We are committed to ensuring our Birmingham customers can travel in comfort to see the stunning sites in Waterford'

Peter Vella, Business Development Director, at Birmingham International Airport commented 'Ireland is a popular destination with our passengers, so we are pleased to add Waterford to our expanding route network. The short travel time and frequency of service make it ideal for an overnight stay or a mid-week break.'

Aer Arann is Ireland?s premier regional airline and one of the world's fastest growing regional airlines with 1.15 million customers per annum. Aer Arann offer residents from all over the UK a chance to visit the 'real' Ireland.

They fly from London and UK regions to Cork, Galway, Kerry, Sligo, Donegal and Waterford, as well as Dublin and Nantes in Northern France. Aer Arann prides itself on offering a more personalised friendly service. Their ATR turboprop aircraft has become renowned in the global air transport industry for reliability and efficiency and is a best seller in its class. In September 2006, Aer Arann was awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or by European Regions Airline Association. The Palme d'Or is a special honour presented in recognition of sustained excellence and high business performance over an extended period.