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Welcome
to this special Cork Airport holiday and
Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications, Cork Airport
destination magazine, a complete guide to the
South of Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way, a inaugural ceremony. Cork Airport is also one of just
coastal driving route of 2,500 kilometres that two nominees for the Aviation Sustainability &
spans seven of Ireland’s counties, taking in some Environment Award.
breath taking scenery along the way and it all
starts from here! From Cork to Kerry, Galway As Munster’s favourite airport, Cork Airport has also
to Donegal, the sights and sounds of the Wild introduced a number of new initiatives to enhance the
Atlantic Way are just a short drive from Cork passenger experience in the past twelve months which
Airport starting in the seaside harbour town of have proven to be a huge success with passengers
Kinsale, County Cork. This year we’re also proud and helped the airport enhance its excellent customer
to support Ireland’s Ancient East – a new service offering.
initiative that will offer visitors a personal
experience of 5000 years of history through a Earlier this year FlyCork.ie was launched - the first
tranquil journey of discovery in the South and website of its kind in Ireland where people can book
East of Ireland. flights and accommodation as well as additional
holiday requirements such as transfers, airport car
Last year, Cork Airport welcomed over 2 million parking and car hire on one convenient and easy to use
passengers, maintaining its status as the Republic of website. It has huge benefits for Munster
Ireland’s busiest international airport after Dublin. holidaymakers; they have access to the best value
Ireland’s principal scheduled airlines, Aer Lingus, Aer holiday packages in the market, the best value fares
Lingus Regional and Ryanair, together with twenty two whether they’re looking for a sun holiday or city break
other airlines, flying specialist and charter services to destination.
and from European destinations in partnership with
Ireland’s leading Tour Operators, ensured services to Continuing the developments in technology, Cork
over 50 destinations. We are also delighted to welcome
Flybe – who are providing a new service to Cardiff.

The past twelve months have seen a number of
exciting developments at Cork Airport with
international award wins, the introduction of new
technology features and a new brand identity.

We have received two nominations already this year in
the Aviation Industry Awards shortlist announced by
the Irish Aviation Authority with a distinction for the
Customer Service Award, which we won at last year’s

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