AER ARANN CELEBRATES ST.PATRICK'S DAY BY PUTTING 'IRELAND ON SALE' FROM CARDIFF AIRPORT

More Welsh than ever before are set to enjoy an authentic St Patrick's Day experience in the Emerald Isle, according to Aer Arann, Europe 's fastest growing regional airline with the majority of seats from Cardiff over the St Patrick's weekend (15-16 March 2008) already sold out.

However, travellers don't have to miss out on a warm Irish welcome just because they can't get flights this weekend, as Aer Arann is celebrating with its own St Patrick's Day flight bonanza. Its five day 'Ireland on Sale' offer currently running is valid through to midnight on St Patrick's Day (17 March).

Celebrating the launch of the sale at Cardiff airport was Irishman Graeme Gamble Director of Operations, Cardiff Airport and Aer Arann crew members, Sharon O'Reilly and Shauna Ebbs with Chief Captain for Aer Arann Dave Sheppard.

Colin Lewis, Head of Sales and Marketing, Aer Arann says, "As our packed flights this weekend show, Ireland is still an incredibly popular destination. Our 'Ireland on Sale' promotion is a wonderful way to extend our St Patrick's Day celebrations and encourage even more people to enjoy everything that Ireland has to offer."