Cork Airport set to take off as €35m route expansion announced

Cork Airport has predicted its first passenger growth in almost five years next year following a significant €35m airline route expansion plan announced yesterday.

Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, announced a new service from Cork to Newcastle, as well as increased frequency on its Manchester, Bristol, and Rennes routes for the 2014 summer season.

Aer Arann’s chief commercial officer, Simon Fagan, confirmed the expansion was directly related to the Government’s budget decision to abolish the travel tax from next April.