A brand new Aer Lingus route from Cork to Bristol has been announced, making travel from Leeside to England and Wales much easier.
The new six-times weekly service will start on April 28 and will be in operation all year round.
As well as this, the Aer Lingus Regional service will be operated by an ATR-72 turboprop aircraft, with a seating capacity of 72 seats each way, so there will be plenty of availability.
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Cork Airport is set to serve a whopping 2.5 million passengers throughout 2023 and the inclusion of more routes giving more connectivity has been welcomed as a vital key for growth on the south coast.
Welcoming the significant new route announcement, Managing Director at Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy said: “We are thrilled to welcome Emerald Airlines, operating as Aer Lingus Regional to Cork Airport.
"The Bristol route from Cork has huge pent-up demand for leisure and business customers travelling in both directions. Emerald Airlines will deliver a top-class service and I am confident that people across the South of Ireland will strongly support this new service.”
Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines, Ciarán Smith said: “Today’s announcement is a much anticipated one and will no doubt be warmly welcomed by passengers travelling for both business and travel pleasure purposes.
"We are delighted to be providing increased travel options from Cork and look forward to working alongside our counterparts at Cork Airport to ensure the great success of this route.
“With more flights and more choices for the travelling public, we are progressively bolstering our 2023 schedule, with over 2.5 million seats on sale across 28 routes and 17 destinations in Ireland, the UK, and Channel Islands.
Head of Aviation Business Development at Cork Airport, Tara Finn added: “Cork Airport has bounced back very strongly in 2023 with the support of the Irish Government and our loyal passenger base across the South of Ireland. The passenger experience at Cork Airport is friendly, convenient, and hassle-free.
“We welcome Emerald Airlines, operating as Aer Lingus Regional to Cork Airport and I am sure that they will grow their presence strongly here in the future.”
There are plenty of other routes on offer, with 45 scheduled routes serving the UK, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, and Croatia flying out of Cork Airport
Nine scheduled airlines will also operate services at Cork Airport in 2023, including Ryanair, Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, SWISS, TUI, and Emerald Airlines, operating under the Aer Lingus Regional brand.
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