Airlines expand Cork Airport services for summer 2026

Cork Airport has announced a major expansion of its European hub connectivity offerings for summer 2026.

The facility has said that long-haul travel and global connectivity options for passengers across the South of Ireland will see a significant boost next year as several airlines have committed to an increased flight schedule.

As part of the newly-announced schedule, German carrier Lufthansa will increase its Cork to Frankfurt service to five flights per week, which will further increase to six flights per week during peak periods.

Swiss International Air Lines, through its subsidiary airline Edelweiss, will return to Cork Airport with its twice-weekly service to Zurich from March 31, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer three daily services to Amsterdam Schiphol. Air France, currently operating a year-round Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle service, will also resume daily services from March 1, with Aer Lingus maintaining its four-times daily service to London Heathrow.

Head of aviation business development and communications at Cork Airport Tara Finn said having frequent, convenient connections to some of Europe’s biggest hub airports is a “key part of our business model”.

“From Cork, passengers can connect to any corner of the world with some of Europe’s biggest and recognisable carriers,” said Ms Finn.

“Good hub connectivity benefits both business and leisure, and we’re proud to offer the best air connectivity for our customers.”