The new TUI flight from Cork to Corfu took off for the first time on Friday 9 May, Flight OR5588, with a full complement of passengers departed shortly after 15:30. Prior to boarding, passengers on the first flight enjoyed a selection of snacks including Greek-style salads and mini chicken gyros. The service will operate weekly until 12 September.
Cork Airport Head of Aviation Business Development & Communications, Tara Finn stated “Corfu is a wonderful addition to the ever-expanding route network at Cork Airport. This is our second Greek island destination that has been added in the past two years and it offers, yet again, more choice for consumers from across the South of Ireland. TUI Ireland provides excellent connectivity and very attractive holiday packages to some of our most popular sun destinations. I’d like to thank TUI Ireland for their continued confidence in Cork Airport and we look forward to working with the team to grow and expand their operations here.”
TUI Ireland Marketing Manager Charlotte Brenner, stated “We’re delighted to celebrate our inaugural flight from Cork to Corfu today. This new route offers a taste of the Greek Islands and delights for the people of Cork and surrounding counties this Summer. The flight also allows for seamless connections with Marella Cruises’ exciting itineraries from Corfu, giving holidaymakers even more of Greece to explore from Cork.”
The new service, which will operate weekly as part of the 2025 Summer Schedule, is yet 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. The route is operated by Slovak carrier AirExplore using 189 seat Boeing 737-800 using TUI Netherlands flight number.
TUI will operate three other services from Cork Airport this summer – to Lanzarote (Sunday), Palma (Saturday) and Reus (Thursday).
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