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Cork Airport Nominated
For Two
Aviation Awardsork Airport has received two nominations in the 2015 Aviation Industry Awards
C shortlist announced by the Irish Aviation Authority. Cork Airport has been
nominated for the Customer Service Award, which it won at last year’s inaugural
ceremony. It is also one of just two nominees for the Aviation Sustainability &
Environment Award.
Cork Airport has received two nominations in the and over 65 of Ireland’s most successful and emerging
2015 Aviation Industry Awards shortlist announced aviation businesses make the final cut.
by the Irish Aviation Authority. Cork Airport has been Cork Airport is the international gateway to the
nominated for the Customer Service Award, which it south of Ireland. Welcoming over 6,000 passengers
won at last year’s inaugural ceremony. It is also one a day, and more than 11,000 passengers a day in
of just two nominees for the Aviation Sustainability & peak season, it is the country’s second busiest airport
Environment Award. after Dublin. More than 2.1 million passengers travel
Speaking about the nominations Cork Airport through the airport each year, flying to destinations
Managing Director Niall MacCarthy said: “We are across the UK and throughout continental Europe.
absolutely delighted that Cork Airport has
nominated for the Customer Service Award at the
Aviation Industry Awards for the second year. To be
recognised by our peers in the aviation sector is a
great achievement and real acknowledgement of the
hard work that the entire team at Cork Airport puts in
each day to deliver an outstanding passenger
experience”.
“At Cork Airport, we are always looking for ways to
improve to ensure we continue to offer a world class
customer service. Over the past year, we have
introduced improvements including investing in our
Customer Information area and launching a new
flight tracking feature on our app, which is a first for
an Irish airport.” Mr. MacCarthy added in relation to
the nomination for the Aviation Sustainability &
Environment Award: “We have always been
committed to reducing our carbon footprint and
working to ensure the airport is as
environmentally-friendly as possible. We have
continuously achieved savings of over 35 per cent in
energy consumption as well as a reduction of over
30 per cent in Co2 emissions over the past five years.
Last year our efforts were acknowledged when we
were awarded first place in the Public Sector category
at the Sustainable Energy Awards2014.”
The purpose of the Aviation Industry Awards is to
celebrate excellence and innovation in the industry
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For Two
Aviation Awardsork Airport has received two nominations in the 2015 Aviation Industry Awards
C shortlist announced by the Irish Aviation Authority. Cork Airport has been
nominated for the Customer Service Award, which it won at last year’s inaugural
ceremony. It is also one of just two nominees for the Aviation Sustainability &
Environment Award.
Cork Airport has received two nominations in the and over 65 of Ireland’s most successful and emerging
2015 Aviation Industry Awards shortlist announced aviation businesses make the final cut.
by the Irish Aviation Authority. Cork Airport has been Cork Airport is the international gateway to the
nominated for the Customer Service Award, which it south of Ireland. Welcoming over 6,000 passengers
won at last year’s inaugural ceremony. It is also one a day, and more than 11,000 passengers a day in
of just two nominees for the Aviation Sustainability & peak season, it is the country’s second busiest airport
Environment Award. after Dublin. More than 2.1 million passengers travel
Speaking about the nominations Cork Airport through the airport each year, flying to destinations
Managing Director Niall MacCarthy said: “We are across the UK and throughout continental Europe.
absolutely delighted that Cork Airport has
nominated for the Customer Service Award at the
Aviation Industry Awards for the second year. To be
recognised by our peers in the aviation sector is a
great achievement and real acknowledgement of the
hard work that the entire team at Cork Airport puts in
each day to deliver an outstanding passenger
experience”.
“At Cork Airport, we are always looking for ways to
improve to ensure we continue to offer a world class
customer service. Over the past year, we have
introduced improvements including investing in our
Customer Information area and launching a new
flight tracking feature on our app, which is a first for
an Irish airport.” Mr. MacCarthy added in relation to
the nomination for the Aviation Sustainability &
Environment Award: “We have always been
committed to reducing our carbon footprint and
working to ensure the airport is as
environmentally-friendly as possible. We have
continuously achieved savings of over 35 per cent in
energy consumption as well as a reduction of over
30 per cent in Co2 emissions over the past five years.
Last year our efforts were acknowledged when we
were awarded first place in the Public Sector category
at the Sustainable Energy Awards2014.”
The purpose of the Aviation Industry Awards is to
celebrate excellence and innovation in the industry
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