Cork Airport expecting Christmas rush with planned reopening this Monday 

Week beginning December 13 expected to be busiest as people begin returning home for Christmas

Initially, four airlines will operate routes from the airport, including Ryanair and Aer Lingus. Picture: Jim Coughlan

The managing director of Cork Airport has said the planned re-opening of the airport this Monday will see flights return to 80% of 2019 levels ahead of the Christmas rush.

Niall MacCarthy said the airport is well-placed to bounce back after the aviation sector was decimated due to the pandemic, and he isn’t too worried about Covid-19 potentially doing even more harm in the event of further restrictions.