Name

Kerry Airport

Legal name

Kerry Airport plc

Website

https://kerryairport.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Services

NAICS

Other Airport Operations (488119), Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

Keywords

• Regional airport services
• Passenger aviation operations
• Aircraft ground handling
• Executive jet handling
• Airport parking management

Headquarters

HQ city

Farranfore

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fees and Charges: Revenue generated from airport charges including landing fees, passenger service charges, and other aeronautical revenues from airline operations.
2. Car Parking: On-site car parking services with entry/exit tracking and payment processing through SKIDATA system.
3. Gift Shop and Duty-Free: Retail operations including gift shop and duty-free sales. Boarding card information collected for duty-free eligibility verification.
4. Private Aircraft and Corporate Jet Handling: Executive handling services for private aircraft including pilot and passenger services, security, and ground support.
5. Ground Transportation Services: Taxi services, car rental partnerships, and other ground transportation coordination.
6. Government Funding: Capital funding under Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 from Department of Transport for safety and infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kerry Airport operates a regional passenger airport in Farranfore, County Kerry, Ireland, providing scheduled commercial flights to domestic and European destinations through airline partners Ryanair and Chalair Aviation. The airport serves as the primary gateway for tourism to the Wild Atlantic Way, offering ancillary services including car parking, special assistance, executive handling for private aircraft, duty-free retail, and free passenger Wi-Fi.

Product overview

Kerry Airport is a regional airport serving County Kerry, Ireland, operating under the Kerry Airport plc entity (Company No. 26871). The airport offers a unified service portfolio centered on passenger aviation operations, including live flight information tracking, car parking managed via SKIDATA software, special mobility assistance, and Kerry Executive Handling for private/corporate aircraft. The airport connects passengers to multiple European destinations including Dublin, London (Luton and Stansted), Manchester, Frankfurt-Hahn, Faro, and Alicante via Ryanair, with seasonal services to France (Brest, Caen, Pau) via Chalair. Additional ancillary services include a gift shop with duty-free pricing and complimentary passenger Wi-Fi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kerry Executive Handling: Executive handling services for private aircraft and corporate jets at Kerry Airport.

Products and services

• Live Flight Information Real-time arrival and departure flight tracking system accessible via the airport website, providing passengers with up-to-date flight status information.
• Kerry Executive Handling Premium handling services for private aircraft and corporate jets, including pilot and passenger services, passport processing, and VIP terminal access. Targeted at high-net-worth individuals and corporate flight departments.
• Car Parking Services On-site car parking facilities operated using SKIDATA parking management software, providing automated entry/exit tracking and payment processing for airport passengers and visitors.
• Special Assistance Accessibility services for passengers with reduced mobility, providing assistance through airport procedures from check-in to boarding.
• Gift Shop Duty-free shopping at the airport terminal offering various merchandise, with prices determined using passenger boarding card information for duty-free eligibility.
• Free Wi-Fi Service Complimentary wireless internet access for passengers throughout the airport terminal, with IP and MAC address logging as required by Irish law for 12 months.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chalair AviationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 February 2024French regional airline operating seasonal routes to France commencing June 29, 2024. Services three routes: Brest in Brittany (13 weekly flights), Caen in Normandy (13 weekly flights), and Pau near the Pyrénées (10 weekly flights). Expanded from single weekly service in 2023.
• RyanaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary airline partner operating scheduled commercial routes from Kerry Airport to Dublin, London (Luton & Stansted), Manchester, Frankfurt Hahn, Alicante, and Faro. Ryanair is the dominant carrier at the airport providing regular scheduled services.
• Kerry FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal football club sponsorship. Kerry Airport is front-of-jersey sponsor for Kerry FC's home and away kits for the 2024 season in SSE Airtricity First Division. Partnership supports community engagement and local sports.
• Pieta HouseminorOthersCharity partnership announced for 2020. Airport supports Pieta House suicide prevention and self-harm crisis services as part of community responsibility initiatives.
• Bon Secours Hospital TraleeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for COVID-19 testing services for pre and post air travelers. Partnership provided testing facilities for passengers during pandemic period.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Chalair Aviation: French regional airline that is both a partner (operating three seasonal routes from Kerry) and a comparable regional carrier serving under-served French/European regional routes. Useful peer for benchmarking regional airline economics.
• Ryanair: Kerry Airport's dominant carrier partner. While not a directly comparable business (airline vs. airport), Ryanair's strategy and pricing decisions directly determine Kerry Airport's traffic and aeronautical revenue trajectory.
• Kerry Airport plc Executive Handling: Kerry Airport's own executive handling sub-brand, included for completeness as an internal benchmark for private aviation handling at regional airports. Comparable to services offered by larger FBO chains like Signature Flight Support.

Direct peers

• Ireland West Airport Knock: Ireland's other major regional airport, also publicly funded via the Regional Airports Programme and serving a similar catchement role for the northwest of Ireland. Closely comparable in scale, business model, and dependence on Ryanair and government capital grants.
• Donegal Airport: Small Irish regional airport serving the northwest, also receiving Regional Airports Programme funding. Comparable in scale, catchment exclusivity, and dependence on a small number of airline partners.
• Waterford Airport: Small Irish regional airport in the southeast, serving a similar regional and tourism-driven catchment. Receives comparable government funding under the same Regional Airports Programme.

Broad incumbents

• Shannon Airport: Major Irish regional airport on the Atlantic coast, also competing for Kerry passengers in the Munster region. Operates a similar mix of scheduled and seasonal European routes with comparable government ownership structure.
• Signature Flight Support: Global FBO network offering executive handling at regional airports. Provides a benchmark for the commercial structure and competitive landscape of Kerry Executive Handling's private aviation services.
• Cork Airport: Ireland's second-largest airport, located in the same Munster region and competing for Kerry's catchment. Larger scale with broader route network but serves comparable airline relationships and similar government funding context.
• DAAL (Dublin Airport Authority): State-owned operator of Dublin, Cork, and Shannon airports. Provides institutional context for how Irish regional airports are governed and funded, and the competitive dynamics among Irish airport operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KerryAirport
• Facebookfacebook.com/KerryAirport
• LinkedInie.linkedin.com/company/kerry-airport-plc
• Instagraminstagram.com/kerryairport_kir

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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