Ryanair Says Over 1.1 Million Of Its Passengers Will Fly Through Cork Airport Next Year

The figures come as the airline announced a new twice-weekly service to Budapest

Ryanair says over 1.1 million of its passengers will fly through Cork Airport next year.

The figures come as the airline announced a new twice-weekly service to Budapest, starting from April 2019.

The service is part of Ryanair's expansive summer schedule from Cork and comes as a new 5 year partnership with Cork Airport based Atlantic Flight Training Academy is unveiled.

100 new Ryanair pilots will be trained at the Academy every year, creating 50 new jobs and providing a €3 million annual boost to the region. 

Speaking to RedFM News, the airlines Kenny Jacobs says the partnership between Cork Airport and Ryanair is moving from strength to strength.
 

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