DAA chief: No appetite for Cork-Dublin air route

The return of the Cork to Dublin air route is a long way away as there is no appetite among large companies for the service which would require a €1.5m annual subsidy to make it feasible, according to DAA chief executive Kevin Toland.

Transatlantic flights are also unlikely to materialise anytime soon as all the major airlines have ruled out extending such services to Cork although the airport’s management continue to market the possibility to niche carriers.

On a brighter note, Aer Lingus is willing to add a new German route if Cork Airport’s management can prove demand, according to managing director Niall MacCarthy.