Aer Arann has announced plans to establish a new air link between Galway and Edinburgh from December 19th.
The new service will run once a day, five days a week, with fares from 129 euro return including tax. It represents the third British service which the company is providing from Galway airport.
Initially the company had planned to operate a Galway Glasgow Prestwick service but opted for Edinburgh because it was "a more popular short break destination", Aer Arann's commercial manager, Ms Jennifer Mooney said.
Aer Arann currently operates over 90 flights per week in and out of Galway airport on three routes including Galway to Dublin, Luton and Manchester. It will carry just under 115,000 passengers through Galway Aiport this year.