Dutch airline KLM announces third route to Amsterdam from Cork Airport

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Dutch airline KLM has announced that it will launch a third daily service from Cork Airport to Amsterdam beginning in late October.

The addition comes as part of the company’s expansion of its winter schedule adding 32,000 seats compared to the period in late 2024 and early 2025. The service will not run during the slow part of the winter season from January 4 to February 20, 2026.

KLM said this additional flight from Cork is catering for strong demand for worldwide connectivity via one of Europe’s largest hub airports – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

The airline has been flying routes out of Cork since 2020 and already operates a twice daily flight to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

General Manager of Air France-KLM for the UK and Ireland Jerome Salemi said the increase to three daily KLM flights between Cork and Amsterdam “highlights once again our commitment to the Munster Region and the south-west of Ireland”.

“This complements our recent announcement of the year-round Air France services between Cork Airport and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle.” 

Tara Finn, head of aviation business development and communications at Cork Airport, said the additional 32,330 seats to Amsterdam will “boost inbound tourism and provide more business and leisure connection options out of Cork”.

“We are delighted with this expansion by KLM and look forward to further growth opportunities with the Air France-KLM group.”

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