ARA

ARA, officially Royal Aranese Aviation (Aviation Royale Aranaise), also marketed as Société A.R.A. is an airline in the Aranese Community. The airline is headquartered in the Eilas District of Bordeaux, in Aquitania.

Société A.R.A. was established in 1954 and became the official national airline of the Andalusian Republic. The airline was the target of harsh international sanctions and boycotts, and ceased operations in 1973 before being relaunched in 1982. ARA is currently an official sponsor of Royal Andalusian Football Association and the Andalus national football team. ARA is the second largest Aranese airline, with 30.2% market share, and the second largest by operating revenue. ARA merged with the Toulouse-based Air Occitania on 17 June 2010, forming a new company called Air Occitania-ARA. Former ARA shareholders own 81% of the company (44% by the Aquitanian Community, and 32% by private shareholders), while former Air Occitania shareholders maintain the rest.