Cork Airport’s fortunes on the up as passenger numbers increase almost 10%

Passenger numbers at Cork Airport were up nearly 10% in May on the corresponding month last year, according to figures released by airport management.

Growth of 9.6% was experienced last month and underlines an upward trend in the airport’s fortunes. Year to date passenger numbers at Ireland’s biggest and busiest international airport outside Dublin are up 8.4%.

Growth is projected to continue into the autumn as Cork Airport benefits from additional traffic on new summer services including Düsseldorf with Aer Lingus; Madrid with Iberia Express; and Leeds and Southampton with Aer Lingus Regional among new summer services this year.