The ministerial air transport service is provided by the Air Corps using a Gulfstream IV jet aircraft, Government Jet. A Beech Super Kingair 200 turboprop aircraft is also made available from time to time mainly to a limited number of destinations in Europe.
In 1996 these aircraft flew a total of 1,180 hours in connection with the transport of the Taoiseach and all Ministers, including Ministers of State. In addition to this a further 445 hours were provided by an air taxi service in connection with the EU Presidency. In 1992 a total of 1,012 hours was flown in connection with the transport of the Taoiseach and all Ministers, including Ministers of State.