Aer Lingus Regional launches new Cork to Glasgow service
Pictured at Cork Airport, celebrating the announcement by Aer Lingus Regional (operated by Emerald Airlines) of a new service to Glasgow were (L-R) Hilary Riordan, Gillian Fitzgerald and Karen Mullaney of Aer Lingus and Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director, Cork Airport. The new year-round service will commence on October 27 and will operate four-times weekly.
Aer Lingus Regional will fly a new year-round service from Cork Airport to Glasgow, the airline announced on Tuesday.
The four-times weekly service will begin on the October 27 and will add 30,000 extra seats to Cork Airport's winter schedule. It will also be the only service connecting Glasgow with Munster and the South of Ireland.
In addition, Aer Lingus Regional, which is operated exclusively by Emerald Airlines, has also announced additional services to Bristol, bringing its existing six-times weekly service up to nine times per week.
Additional services to Bristol come in response to growing passenger demand, Cork Airport said, with a second daily service on Friday and Sunday, along with a new Saturday service.
Aer Lingus Regional will operate the Cork to Glasgow route using an ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft which it says is "significantly more environmentally friendly" than regional jets and other turboprops, emitting 40% less CO2.
Welcoming the announcement, Managing Director at Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy said: “[Aer Lingus Regional] now serves two vibrant UK cities, along with the eight destinations served by the Aer Lingus mainline brand.
"We are growing strongly, both inbound and outbound, from Cork Airport and more routes and greater connectivity are always welcome.”
Head of Aviation Business Development & Communications at Cork Airport, Tara Finn added: “Cork Airport will serve over three million passengers this year. We are very ambitious to continue to expand the range of destinations and airlines flying from Cork. We plan to deliver double-digit growth again in 2025 and expect more announcements in the months ahead."
A collection of the latest business articles and business analysis from Cork.
