Cork Airport To Welcome 41k+ Travellers Over Bank Holiday Weekend

By Dave Simpson
Cork Airport To Welcome 41k+ Travellers Over Bank Holiday Weekend

Cork Airport is set to welcome over 41,000 passengers over the course of the May bank holiday weekend.

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The May bank holiday weekend's figures indicate a recovery of 82% on the same period in pre-COVID-19 pandemic 2019.

Easter was the busiest holiday period of 2022 so far, with over 60,000 passengers travelling through Cork Airport.

Cork Airport will have welcomed close to 200,000 passengers over the month of April and the May bank holiday weekend.

Passengers are advised to to arrive between 90 and 120 minutes before their flight is due to board.

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Over 40 scheduled routes are available from Cork Airport this summer.

Statement By Cork Airport Acting Managing Director

Acting managing director at Cork Airport Roy O'Driscoll stated, "Cork Airport is delighted to welcome 41,000 passengers this May bank holiday weekend. Along with the busy Easter period, the May bank holiday indicates a strong return of consumer demand for international air travel from Cork Airport. We intend to build on this strong start to 2022 as we expect to welcome over two million passengers this year."

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