Cork Airport announces new summer 2025 route to Turkey's third-largest city

Izmir has long been a popular destination for sunseekers given its year-round fine weather and its proximity to resorts like Kusadasi and Çeşme

Cork Airport is the fastest-growing airport in Ireland, and its passenger numbers are expected to increase a further 10% this year. File photo

Cork Airport has announced a new summer route to Turkey’s third-largest city, commencing from next year.

From May until October 2025, there will be twice-weekly flights, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Cork to Izmir on Turkey’s Aegean coast.