Blow to Cork air link hopes

Hopes that the much sought-after Cork-Dublin air route could be reintroduced have been dealt a blow by Ryanair, which says demand probably would not be strong enough to warrant its reintroduction.

The airline’s chief marketing officer, Kenny Jacobs said the improvement in the road network has had a major impact on the feasibility of the route and added that the company’s research indicates that not enough people would use it if it were reintroduced.

His comments were echoed by Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary yesterday, who said that the biggest challenge facing Cork is the growth of Dublin Airport and the ease of access via the improved road network.