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05/03/2015
New Cork-Cardiff Flight Route Unveiled
A new flight route is to launch at Cork Airport later this year, it has been announced.
The service, being operated by Flybe, will run from Cork to Cardiff twice a week, all-year round. It will come into operation from 6 June, 2015.
Welcoming the new route, Niall MacCarthy, Cork Airport Managing Director, said: "We're delighted to announce a second new destination in the space of a few days after the news earlier in the week that CSA Czech Airlines is to begin a new Ibiza service.
"This Cardiff route will be a significant boost to the local economy and provide a new destination for local business travellers and holidaymakers. At Cork Airport we have all been working extremely hard to provide our passengers with routes that will be beneficial for all."
Saad Hammad, CEO, Flybe, added: "We are delighted to launch these exciting new routes from Cardiff Airport. As part of Project Blackbird, we have been looking to find a productive home for our surplus E195 aircraft and we are delighted at this 10 year agreement with Cardiff Airport which involves us basing two of these jets there to serve the Welsh market with great value fares and further improving UK regional connectivity."
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The service, being operated by Flybe, will run from Cork to Cardiff twice a week, all-year round. It will come into operation from 6 June, 2015.
Welcoming the new route, Niall MacCarthy, Cork Airport Managing Director, said: "We're delighted to announce a second new destination in the space of a few days after the news earlier in the week that CSA Czech Airlines is to begin a new Ibiza service.
"This Cardiff route will be a significant boost to the local economy and provide a new destination for local business travellers and holidaymakers. At Cork Airport we have all been working extremely hard to provide our passengers with routes that will be beneficial for all."
Saad Hammad, CEO, Flybe, added: "We are delighted to launch these exciting new routes from Cardiff Airport. As part of Project Blackbird, we have been looking to find a productive home for our surplus E195 aircraft and we are delighted at this 10 year agreement with Cardiff Airport which involves us basing two of these jets there to serve the Welsh market with great value fares and further improving UK regional connectivity."
(JP)
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