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Coronavirus: Cork Airport sees significant drop in passengers

With Italy and Spain now on lockdown, many holidaymakers are cancelling trips abroad

Coronavirus: Cork Airport sees significant drop in passengers

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020 - 17:57

Aine Kenny

Cork Airport has seen a “significant impact” on passenger numbers and flights due to Covid-19, which is spreading rapidly across Europe.

With Italy and Spain now on lockdown, many holidaymakers are cancelling trips abroad, while airlines are frantically trying to repatriate Irish citizens in Europe.

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