Control tower move a success

SIGNIFICANTLY smaller but definitely shinier than its predecessor, the new air traffic control tower in Cork Airport will help staff keep every little Fokker in sight.

The €7.5 million tower, designed by award-winning architects Scott Tallon Walker, switches operations to the western side of the runway, about 1km away from where the old tower lies.

In all, 27 staff were involved in the move, including air traffic controllers, engineers, as well as management and administration staff.