Cork transatlantic flights may start 6 months early

Low-fares aviation giant Norwegian hopes to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport in August — six months earlier than expected.

The airline’s chief executive, Bjorn Kjos, flagged the new date during a meeting in Brussels with Ireland South MEP and member of the EU transport committee, Deirdre Clune.

Pending formal approval from the US Department of Transportation, Mr Kjos said the airline’s Irish subsidiary, Norwegian Air International (NAI), is targeting an August 1 launch date for its proposed Cork to Boston flights. The airline is also planning to launch a Cork to New York service next year.