Ryanair to fly 45,000 to Cork this Christmas

Ryanair has added 12,600 extra seats to and from Cork for Christmas week to support the strong travel demand, as the company has encouraged people to book their flights early to avoid disappointment.

Ryanair expects to carry 45,600 passengers through Cork Airport this Christmas, ensuring passengers can get home on time to celebrate the festive season with family and friends.

Ryanair’s full winter 2025 schedule, including these extra Christmas flights, is available on its website.

Ryanair’s director of communications, Jade Kirwan, said: “The countdown to Christmas is on and flights are booking up fast.

“To support the strong Christmas travel demand and to ensure that passengers can get home to spend Christmas with family and friends, we’ve added over 12,600 extra seats to/from Cork for Christmas week,” Ms Kirwan said.

“We encourage anyone intending to travel this Christmas to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.”