Ryanair plans to restore routes and reopen base in Cork

It is expected that the base, which was closed last October, could reopen before the end of this year.

A Ryanair Boeing 737 8AS takes off from Cork Airport last December. Picture: Andy Gibson

Ryanair is expected to announce plans today to restore routes and reopen its base at Cork Airport.

The announcement by what was its biggest customer pre-Covid will be a major shot in the arm for the airport, which remains closed until November 22 for the multi-million euro rebuild of its main runway.