Councils receive airport flight academy offer worth millions
Thu, Oct 01, 2026
A proposal that could see Galway Airport transformed into a centre for commercial flight training, while remaining in public ownership, has put a fresh option on the table as the future of the strategic Carnmore site continues to be debated.
The Advertiser has seen a detailed lease proposal from Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), which offers to establish a permanent training and operational base at Galway Airport and become a rent-paying tenant of Galway City Council and Galway County Council.
The proposal, submitted by AFTA chief executive and head of training Mark Casey, offers the two local authorities an immediate alternative to disposing of the airport site outright.
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