Cork International Airport is one of the most significant airports of Ireland, along with the Shannon Airport and Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport Authority operates this airport which is based in the Cork City of Ireland. The Cork International Airport is one of the main hubs for British Irish and European destinations. With the increase in passengers during 2006, this airport was declared as the fourth busiest airport of Ireland. Four aircrafts of Air Lingus are based in this airport, along with Aer Aranna and Ryanair.
After a huge amount of discussion and brain-storming sessions the Irish Government passed the idea for the construction of Cork International Airport. Officially this airport of Ireland started its operation on 16th of October, 1961. During the infant stage of Cork International Airport, the Department of Transport and Power was managing its operations. A large amount of improvisation and renovations have been carried out in the later years. Expansion of the airport has been constantly happening since the last decade for accommodating more number of passengers.
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Additional construction of new buildings is in the pipeline.
The upcoming terminal would cater additional facilities and services to the passengers, making the journey even easier. It would be able to handle almost 3 million passengers every year, with its 30 check-in desks and numerous security counters. Proper care is taken by the airport authority to maintain a hygienic environment. Along with several passenger airlines, Cork International Airport also caters services to freight airlines and charter airlines.
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Aer Lingus, Centralwings, Ryanair, Aer Arann, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Air Southwest, Wizz Air, Jet2.com, bmibaby, and SkyEurope are the major scheduled airlines operating from the Cork International Airport. In case of charter flights the top names are LTE International Airways, First Choice Airways, Onur Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Via, Monarch Airlines, XL Airways, Dubrovnik Airline and so forth.
Some of the chief facilities of Cork International Airport are eateries, departure lounge, shopping centers, information desk, airport security, money exchange counter, and special assistance service for the passengers. This airport of Ireland is located just 8kms away from the city center of Cock city. One can reach the Cork International Airport via car, taxi or directly by train. One can also avail the service of the Bus Eireann. There are abundant number of companies from where cars and be hired for traveling to and fro from the Cork International Airport. A spacious parking area is provided for the passengers.
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