Airport predicts rise in passengers next year

Cork Airport is predicting passenger numbers through its terminal will grow in 2013 for the first time in five years.

Management said that after the last two years, with 17 new routes introduced, “the airport is looking forward to capitalising on the Gathering next year”.

“Cork Airport is actively pitching to airlines for 2013/2014 and is forecasting positive passenger growth figures in 2013 — the first increase in passenger numbers since 2008.”