The importance of the UK to Ireland market cannot be overstated. In 2022, over 28,000 people flew between the two countries each day, according to UK Civil Aviation Authority data. While this includes those who transferred to other flights, the majority were local. Across the whole year, more than 10.3 million people were transported. While […]
March 7, 2023 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
This week sees the start of new Irish regional carrier Emerald Airlines (IA5TA code EA) operating a number of routes between Dublin and destinations in the UK on behalf or Aer Lingus (IATA code EI). As previously noted, on some of these routes it will replace Aer Lingus mainline, on some it will complement Aer […]
March 16, 2022 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
SWISS added a new route to Ireland just in time for Christmas. On Sunday 19 December the Star Alliance carrier began a weekly service between Geneva and Cork using the airline’s A220-300s. The 1,230-kilometre route was previously served by Aer Lingus in winter between W08/09 and W15/16. SWISS will operate the route until 6 March. […]
January 5, 2022 | Latest Route News +
Vueling launched a new route between Paris ORY and Cork on Friday 26 November. The 2-weekly service will operate every Monday and Friday on the 850-kilometre route using the airline’s A320s and A321s. Although there is no direct competition, Air France is scheduled to resume its service from Paris CDG to Cork in S22, operating […]
November 26, 2021 | Latest Route News +
On Friday 25 June, Lufthansa launched service between its main hub at Frankfurt and Cork in Ireland. The 1,210-kilometre route will operate weekly (on Fridays) until mid-July, when an additional Monday service is set to be added. Currently the service is set to operate until 10 September with CRJ 900s operated by Lufthansa CityLine. While […]
June 28, 2021 | Latest Route News +