Cork-US routes may hurt Shannon: Aer Lingus

The introduction of transatlantic flights from Cork Airport may negatively impact Shannon, the chief operating officer of Aer Lingus has conceded.

Speaking at Cork Airport on plans to grow services out of the region, Mike Rutter said he didn’t think Norwegian Air International would have an impact on Dublin once it began flights next year to the US from Cork next year.

He did concede that Shannon’s position as a carrier for Aer Lingus passengers to Boston and New York could be affected by Cork transatlantic flights, along with London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports.