Ryanair will launch new service from Cork Airport to Seville and La Rochelle, which will take off for the first time this June bank holiday on June 1st and June 4th, respectively. This is part of the carrier’s biggest-ever summer 2023 schedule.
On Tuesday (May 16, 2023), Ryanair announced the launch of new service from Cork Airport to Seville and La Rochelle from June 1st and June 4th respectively. For summer 2023, Ryanair will operate over 270 weekly flights on 29 routes to and from Cork Airport. The carrier’s growth at Cork this summer increases more than 20 percent versus summer 2022, underpinned by the airline’s three based aircraft representing a $300 million investment. Ryanair’s commitment to Cork supports over 1,300 jobs and is driven by Cork Airport’s long-term commitment to maintain competitive airport charges. Customers can now book one-way fares on the new routes from only €29.99 for travel through October 2023.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Ryanair’s Head of Communications, Jade Kirwan, said,
“As Cork’s No. 1 airline, Ryanair is delighted to operate our first flights from Cork Airport to Seville in Spain and La Rochelle in France this June bank holiday weekend as part of our biggest ever Summer ’23 schedule. These two exciting new routes to Seville and La Rochelle add to our 27 routes currently operating to/from Cork Airport this Summer, including our new Venice and Rome routes, offering our customers in the south of Ireland even more choice and at the lowest fares when booking their Summer ’23 getaways. This record schedule is underpinned by Ryanair’s 3 based aircraft at Cork Airport, which represent a $300m investment and support over 1,300 local jobs while driving invaluable inbound tourism for the region too. We look forward to welcoming even more customers onboard our flights to/from Cork this Summer as Ryanair continues to deliver more traffic, connectivity, and lower fares than any other airline for Ireland.”
Also commenting on the new summer 2023 routes, Cork Airport’s Communications Manager, Barry Holland, said,
“This June Bank Holiday weekend will see the addition of two new summer routes to Seville, Spain and La Rochelle, France from Cork Airport. These two new Ryanair destinations will offer even more choice for passengers from across the South of Ireland when booking a summer getaway. Seville, the capital city of the Andalucía region in southern Spain is known for its stunning architecture, authentic Spanish cuisine, and rich history. La Rochelle, on the France’s idyllic western coastline is a thriving maritime city, located in the splendid surrounds of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. With its picturesque harbour, charming old town and lively street cafes, La Rochelle is a city that is both elegant and vibrant. This year, Cork Airport will serve over 2.6 million passengers, thanks to Ryanair’s continued commitment to Cork Airport and the expansion of their network with the addition of these two fantastic new routes.”
Ryanair Holdings, plc is Europe’s largest airline conglomerate and the parent company of Buzz, Lauda, Malta Air, and Ryanair DAC. The airline carries over 150 million passengers annually with more than 2,500 daily departures. Ryanair serves over 200 destinations in 40 countries with a fleet of over 500 aircraft including Boeing 737NGs, Boeing 737-8200 Gamechangers and Airbus A320s with Lauda. Currently, the low-cost carrier has nearly 150 Boeing 737-8200s on order, and will grow their fleet to 600+ aircraft by 2026. Ryanair has maintained a stellar safety record for nearly 40 years and prides itself on being “Europe’s greenest cleanest airline group,” promising customers a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 50%, versus the “Big 4 EU major airlines.” The company continues to grow across Europe and plans on carrying 225 million passengers annually by 2026.
Source: Ryanair