Bristol flight now boarding

A new flight to Bristol has taken off from Cork.

The new 6 times weekly Aer Lingus Regional service from Cork to Bristol had its inaugural flight recently. The new service, which will be operated by Emerald Airlines as part of the Aer Lingus Regional franchise, provides a new connection between the south of Ireland and Bristol.

The team at Cork Airport said the new service will also provide great access to Wales, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Devon, and Cornwall.

Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director at Cork Airport, said: “Bristol has strong, unserved demand following the resumption of international air travel post-pandemic. We are thrilled to welcome Emerald Airlines, trading as Aer Lingus Regional to Cork to serve such an important route and opening up connections to south-west England and Wales.

“Our team will work very closely with Emerald Airlines to expand their route network further at Cork Airport in due course. We trust the travelling public flying from Cork will strongly welcome and support this new route.”

Ciarán Smith, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines, said: “As we commence our flights from Cork to Bristol, we are pleased to offer increased connectivity and convenient timings to our customers.

“We are confident that this highly anticipated route will be well-received by both business and leisure travellers, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with our partners in Cork Airport and Bristol Airport, ensuring the success of this service.”

The new service to Bristol brings to 10 the number of UK routes available direct from Cork Airport. There are London Heathrow, London Stansted, London Gatwick, London Luton, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, East Midlands, and Bristol.