Cork Airport is Ireland’s most punctual airport, according to new research. Global aviation analysts OAG revealed that Cork Airport topped the punctuality league for international airports in Ireland in 2018, with an on-time performance of 80.2%.

Cork Airport, Ireland’s second busiest and best connected international airport, saw growth of 4% last year, serving 2.4 million passengers. The airport is now entering its fourth year of consecutive growth, with passenger numbers set to rise by 7% this year. It is forecasted that 2.6 million will travel through Cork Airport in 2019.

Speaking on the ranking, Managing Director of Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy said: “As Cork Airport continues to grow, it is important that we maintain the key aspects of what our passengers have always loved about the airport — ease of access, award-winning customer service, minimal wait times, and of course, our punctuality. Topping the punctuality league of Irish airports is a testament to the extensive work the team at Cork Airport, along with our airline partners, put in to provide hassle-free and seamless travel for passengers flying out of the south of Ireland.”  

Over 50 routes are now on offer from Cork Airport across the UK, continental Europe and the east coast of the USA, and we are committed to continue this growth throughout 2019.