• New service will commence in May 2025 and will operate weekly as part of next year’s Summer Schedule. 
• The service will also offer options to embark on TUI Marella cruises, departing from Corfu.
• Corfu, one of Greece’s most picturesque islands, is known for its ancient heritage, beautiful natural landscape, crystal clear seas and excellent weather.

Cork Airport — April 22, 2024 — TUI has announced that they will operate a new service to Corfu direct from Cork Airport for summer 2025. The service, which will operate weekly as part of the 2025 Summer Schedule, will be another exciting Greek island destination direct from Cork Airport and will provide the opportunity to connect with TUI Marella cruise holidays on the Mediterranean, departing from Corfu.

Corfu is one of Greece’s most picturesque and popular holiday destinations and is known for its historic architecture, enchanting towns, lush forests, sandy beaches, and clear blue waters. The island basks in a warm, Mediterranean climate all year round and average summer temperatures range between 28°C and 32°C.

In welcoming the TUI announcement from Cork Airport to Corfu, Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director at Cork Airport said: “I’m thrilled that our loyal passengers will have yet another destination to choose from Cork Airport next summer, on the beautiful island of Corfu. We are already working on our 2025 programme, and this is the first new route to be announced for next year. I’d encourage intending passengers to check out tuiholidays.ie or call into your local TUI store or talk to your local travel agent. It’s great that our partners in TUI haven chosen to expand further at Cork Airport, on the back of their existing successful services to Reus, Palma de Mallorca, and Lanzarote.”

Craig Morgan, Head of Ireland at TUI added: “We are delighted to expand our Summer 2025 program from Cork Airport to include the picturesque island of Corfu. This direct flight will open up an exciting range of hotels and unique holiday experiences for Munster holidaymakers on this beautiful Greek island. Today’s announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to give local holidaymakers access to a fantastic range of holiday destinations direct from Cork. Corfu complements our existing flights to a fantastic choice of destinations for Summer 2025 including the Canary Islands, Spain, Portugal, and city breaks to Paris. Plus, this new route offers our customers an opportunity to set sail aboard a Marella cruise across the Eastern Mediterranean, direct from their local airport.”

The new services are expected to go on sale imminently and customers can book either online at tuiholidays.ie, by visiting their local TUI store or their local travel agent.