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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Council grants Cork Airport permission to extend car parking facilities
Planning permission has been granted to expand car parking at Cork Airport to help relieve the pressure on existing facilities that are 'regularly at full capacity'. Cork Airport applied for permission in May to add an additional 669 spaces to the Holiday Blue Long-Term Car Park at Cork Airport, increasing the number of spaces on that site by almost one third. A recent Red C research poll had shown that the private car is the 'predominant' mode of transport accessing the airport which was 'unsurprising given the existing public transport provision'. 'The airport is well served by the N27 and also the 226 and the 225 bus routes,' planning documents said. 'These are both hourly services meaning there is a bus to the city every 30 minutes, however they don't commence until 6am and therefore miss staff and the first wave of passengers who need to be at the airport at circa 4.30am. 'The bus service also misses the later arrivals as services cease at midnight. In addition, bus services do not extend into the wider airport catchment.' Cork Airport has just over 4,500 long and short-term parking spaces currently. This includes 633 short-term car parking spaces at the multi-storey car park and a further 1,673 in the Express Red car park. Car parking, therefore, was described as an 'integral and essential part' of the airport's transport infrastructure. The planning document said: 'It is noted that during the recent Easter weekend the car park's occupancy was 101.8%. There were a number of cars parked on kerbs to avoid turning passengers away. 'Given the lack of public transport options, extending the Holiday Blue Car Park needs [to be] prioritised in the short term, in the interests of passenger safety, comfort and convenience.' The planning application received one submission, from the Ballinaspig-Firgrove-Westgate Residents Association, a collection of housing estates off the Curraheen Road in Bishopstown. The residents expressed concerns at increasing air traffic over Bishopstown and said that noise pollution carries health risks. However, Cork City Council decided to grant planning permission for the car park expansion. Read More Cork Airport named best in Europe for third time
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Business
- Sunday World
Aer Lingus announces three new flight routes from Dublin and Cork airports
New winter routes are set to take off from Dublin and Cork during airline's winter schedule Aer Lingus has announced new winter flights from Cork Airport to Geneva and Prague, as well as a new seasonal route from Dublin to Turin. The three are on sale now with fares from €49.99 each-way, the airline said. Flights from Dublin Airport to Turin will operate weekly from December 21 to March 29, offering access to the ski resorts of Italy's Piedmont region. These include Via Lattea (The Milky Way), Pila in the Aosta Valley and Bardonecchia. From Cork, flights to Geneva will operate once weekly from December 20 to March 28. A popular city break, the Swiss destination also links skiers with resorts like Morzine and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. The Prague service will run from October 23 to March 26, with two flights a week on Thursdays and Sundays from Cork. Cork Airport said Aer Lingus also plans to increase the frequency of its Lyon route to a twice-weekly service, operating from December 20 to March 28. It follows news that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will add a third-daily service from Cork to Amsterdam Schiphol over certain periods this winter. Aer Lingus crew members (L-R) Catherine Cooke, Laurence O'Callaghan, Jonathan Rath and Susan Kelly celebrating the news in Cork. Photo: David Creedon "Winter breaks or 'coolcations' are growing in popularity among Irish consumers,' noted Susanne Carberry, chief customer officer at Aer Lingus. The announcements follow another new Aer Lingus route announcement, from Dublin Airport to Cancun in Mexico. It will operate for four months from January 6. The airline is currently at the peak of its busy summer schedule, and has been advising customers to drop off bags the evening before they fly at both airports following 'an exceptionally busy" period for the airline at Dublin. The seasonal service allows customers booked on early flights (between 5.30am and 8am) to drop off their bags at certain times the evening before travel. Last month was the busiest ever June for passenger numbers at both Dublin and Cork, and Aer Lingus saw a 10pc rise in the number of its customers checking in for early-morning departures compared to the same period last year. Cork Airport recently launched a €200 million capital development programme to enable it to cater for over five million passengers in years to come. Aer Lingus cabin crew members Amy Casey and Lauryn Hamilton celebrating the new routes. Photo: Naoise Culhane Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 17th
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Aer Lingus announces three new ‘coolcation' flights from Dublin and Cork airports
The three are on sale now with fares from €49.99 each-way, the airline said. Flights from Dublin Airport to Turin will operate weekly from December 21 to March 29, offering access to the ski resorts of Italy's Piedmont region. These include Via Lattea (The Milky Way), Pila in the Aosta Valley and Bardonecchia. From Cork, flights to Geneva will operate once weekly from December 20 to March 28. A popular city break, the Swiss destination also links skiers with resorts like Morzine and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. The Prague service will run from October 23 to March 26, with two flights a week on Thursdays and Sundays from Cork. Cork Airport said Aer Lingus also plans to increase the frequency of its Lyon route to a twice-weekly service, operating from December 20 to March 28. It follows news that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will add a third-daily service from Cork to Amsterdam Schiphol over certain periods this winter. "Winter breaks or 'coolcations' are growing in popularity among Irish consumers,' noted Susanne Carberry, chief customer officer at Aer Lingus. The announcements follow another new Aer Lingus route announcement, from Dublin Airport to Cancun in Mexico. It will operate for four months from January 6. The airline is currently at the peak of its busy summer schedule, and has been advising customers to drop off bags the evening before they fly at both airports following 'an exceptionally busy" period for the airline at Dublin. The seasonal service allows customers booked on early flights (between 5.30am and 8am) to drop off their bags at certain times the evening before travel. Last month was the busiest ever June for passenger numbers at both Dublin and Cork, and Aer Lingus saw a 10pc rise in the number of its customers checking in for early-morning departures compared to the same period last year. Cork Airport recently launched a €200 million capital development programme to enable it to cater for over five million passengers in years to come.
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Aer Lingus announces new routes from Cork to Prague and Geneva
Aer Lingus has announced new services from Cork to Prague and from Cork to Geneva will take off as part of the airline's winter schedule. One-way fares to Prague and Geneva are available from €49.99. The airline will fly twice-weekly from Cork to the Czech capital Prague operating on Thursday and Sunday from October 23 through March 26, 2026. Prague is renowned as a popular weekend and city break destination. Meanwhile the Irish carrier will fly weekly from Cork to Geneva this winter with the service operating on Saturdays from December 20, through to March 28, 2026. The Swiss city is next to Lake Geneva and is also a gateway to top European ski resorts including Chamonix, Verbier and Zermatt. Aer Lingus duty manager, John Clancy; customer service agent Robert O'Meara; Cork Airport general manager of operations, safety and facilities Dorothy Coffey; Aer Lingus Cork operations manager Vincent Healy; Aer Lingus customer service agent Cliona O'Leary, and Cork Airport managing director Niall MacCarthy at the announcement of the airlines new services to Prague and Geneva. Picture: David Creedon 'We're thrilled to see the addition of Prague and Geneva to the Cork Airport network, served by Aer Lingus this winter. Both are attractive destinations and will increase the breadth of choice for passengers from across the south of Ireland,' said Cork Airport head of aviation business development and communications Tara Finn. Meanwhile Aer Lingus will also increase the frequency of its winter route to Lyon in France to a twice-weekly service. The Lyon service reconvenes in December and will operate until March 28, 2026, operating from Cork on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Aer Lingus chief customer officer Susanne Carberry said the new and extended winter routes from Cork will allow the airline to access customers seeking winter escape destinations in the Munster region. "Winter breaks or 'coolcations' are growing in popularity among Irish consumers, and we're delighted to respond to this trend by offering greater choice and convenience for seasonal travel across the continent this year," Ms Carberry said. Aer Lingus operates over 100 routes from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock to Europe, the UK and North America. Aer Lingus will continue to fly to winter sun destinations of Malaga, Tenerife and Lanzarote, a ski service to Munich, and its four-times daily service to London Heathrow, along with Aer Lingus regional services to Bristol and Glasgow, operated by Emerald Airlines.
Irish Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
KLM announce third daily service to Amsterdam from Cork Airport this winter
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that it will expand its operations at Cork Airport by adding a third-daily service to Amsterdam Schiphol this winter. The third-daily service will start on October 26, 2025, as part of the winter schedule. With a presence at Cork Airport since 2020, KLM has grown from strength to strength and currently operates a twice-daily service to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. KLM had already increased its capacity on its Cork – Amsterdam service since spring this year, by using larger Embraer E2 aircraft on the route. The news of the additional daily frequency will also come as a further boost for inbound tourism. The Netherlands is the island of Ireland's seventh-largest source market and ninth-largest source of overseas revenue. Tourism Ireland research states that the South-West of Ireland is the most popular region for Dutch tourists and holidaymakers to visit, outside of Dublin. KLM also brings visitors from further afield thanks to its Amsterdam hub. Announcing the KLM third-daily service between Cork and Amsterdam Schiphol, Jerome Salemi, General Manager of Air France-KLM, said: 'The increase to three daily KLM flights between Cork and Amsterdam highlights once again our commitment to the Munster Region and the South-West of Ireland. 'This complements our recent announcement of the year-round Air France services between Cork Airport and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle.' 'Hubs are incredibly important for regional airports, providing essential long-haul connectivity,' Tara Finn, Head of Aviation Business Development and Communications at Cork Airport said, welcoming the announcement of the third-daily KLM service. '32,330 more seats to Amsterdam will boost inbound tourism and provide more business and leisure connection options out of Cork. We are delighted with this expansion by KLM and look forward to further growth opportunities with the Air France-KLM group.'
