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Cork Airport passenger numbers up 10.7% in first quarter of 2019

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More than 474,000 passengers have travelled through Cork Airport in the first quarter of this year. According to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released today, Cork Airport has seen the biggest increase of all Irish airports in passenger numbers, up 10.7% when compared to the same period last year.

Commenting on the new figures, Managing Director at Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy said: “It is extremely positive to see that close to half a million passengers travelled through Cork Airport in the first quarter of the year and that this growth momentum has continued well into the second quarter. With over 50 routes on offer direct from Cork Airport, along with multiple long-haul options through the major international hubs across Europe, there has never been a greater choice.”

“The 10.7% growth in passenger numbers highlights our commitment to work continuously with our airline partners, to grow our business and ensure greater choice and flexibility for those flying from Cork Airport. We have enjoyed an incredibly strong start to the year and we look forward to sustaining this momentum for the remainder of 2019 and into 2020.”

6 June 2019

This post was published on 6 June 2019 21:34

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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