Over 65,000 passengers are expected to travel through Cork Airport over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Good Friday, April 3rd, is set to be the busiest day for both arrivals and departures.
The airport is preparing for a strong influx of inbound visitors, particularly from the UK, where both Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays.
With Ireland experiencing an extended spell of cold and wet weather, many passengers are expected to take the opportunity to fly to warmer destinations.
Seasonal favourites such as Alicante, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Valencia, Malaga and Faro continue to perform strongly.
Demand for short city breaks also remains robust, with Paris, Barcelona and Seville among the most popular routes from Cork at this time of year.
Looking forward to the Easter period, Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director at Cork Airport said: 'Easter is always a great kick‑off to our busy season at Cork Airport, and it’s fantastic to see so many people choosing to fly with us again this year. We’re expecting a lively weekend, with strong demand for sunshine breaks and a big wave of visitors coming in from the UK. Our summer schedule is now up and running, and there’s a brilliant mix of destinations on offer from Cork.
'We’re progressing well on our Capital Development Programme and despite the significant works on the construction of a new mezzanine floor, the passenger experience from Cork Airport is still as friendly and easy as ever. We encourage passengers this weekend to arrive 90 minutes before flight departure time given the increased traffic with Easter season.'
