Ireland’s airports must become ‘Brexit-proof’

Exploiting the north American and European markets can help Brexit-proof airports such as Cork, its managing director has said. And a European aviation body has warned that a hard Brexit will be a disaster for UK-based airlines, writes Pádraig Hoare.

Cork Airport boss Niall MacCarthy said the 4% rise in passenger figures in November compared to a year ago showed new markets to offset a drop in British visitors was working.