Irish airline Aer Arann has announced plans to increase flight numbers on its route between Leeds-Bradford Airport and Galway.

The carrier said that the service will run on a daily basis from this winter, up from the current five flights a week that are in operation. The move marks the first anniversary of the launch of the route.

Colin Lewis, head of sales and marketing for Aer Arann, noted that some 25,000 travellers have flown on the route in the last 12 months.

"The Galway and Cork services, as two of the top Irish short-break destinations, have proved to be huge success stories for Aer Arann at Leeds-Bradford," he remarked.

"Indeed, Leeds-Bradford continues to be a popular destination for the Irish."

Last month, Aer Arann announced that its service between London and Galway is now the second most popular cross-channel route for the airline.

Over 9,000 passengers flew between the two destinations in August, it said.

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