Cork Airport bosses irked by Ryanair's latest dig 

Management said it made 'prudent business sense' to upgrade runway while airport was quiet after Ryanair called it a 'crazy plan'

Management at Cork Airport has hit back at Ryanair and defended the decision to upgrade its main runway this year.

Management at Cork Airport has hit back at Ryanair and defended the decision to upgrade its main runway this year.

With the airport’s passenger numbers down 99% during the pandemic, they said it made “prudent business sense” to fast-track major capital investment projects now, while the airport is extremely quiet.