Cork Airport, the second largest in the country, is preparing for the busiest summer season in three years, with over two million passengers forecasted to pass through this year.
It has officially launched its 2022 Summer Schedule which includes over 40 scheduled routes, served by eight airlines. It's currently operational and will run until the end of October 2022.
This summer, Ryanair will serve 25 routes at Cork Airport, seven of which are new; Manchester, Edinburgh, Venice, Pisa, Alghero (Sardinia) and Valencia.
Aer Lingus has commenced services to popular sun destinations Malaga, Lanzarote, Faro and Palma, and Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Cork Airport has also announced the return of Air France, Lufthansa and SWISS International Airlines to join its European airline partners – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Vueling.
Speaking at the launch of the Cork Airport 2022 Summer Schedule, Head of Aviation and Commercial Business Development, Brian Gallagher said:
Summer 2022 at Cork Airport is shaping up to be a strong period of recovery following the pandemic. We have a great mix of routes across the UK and Europe, catering to great outdoor escapes, city breaks and sunny destinations. We’re also looking forward to operating with a wide range of airline partners at Cork in 2022 as we rebuild our network offering.
Arrive at the airport in plenty of time
Passengers planning to travel from Cork Airport this summer are advised to arrive between 90 and 120 minutes prior to the boarding of their flight.
The airport has also recently introduced a number of customer service enhancements including a 24/7 webchat feature for passenger queries along with a WhatsApp flight status/alert facility for departing and arriving passengers. More here.
