CORK - 5

[dubh12000]

Thats a shame, but I'm sure BMIs general woes come into play on that decision too. It has been a couple of years since I used that route but they used to offer through-ticketing on that MAN route (onwards to Prague etc).....was very handy.

[CCR]

With practically all the old Jetmagic routes covered by Aer Lingus, Aer Arann and Ryanair, 2 exceptions never taken up were London City airport and Brussels.
Think carriers with suitable aircraft for LCY such as Aer Arann or Cityjet should be encouraged to do a Cork-Brussels service via London City airport.
I know in the current economic climate, new routes are obviously risky but Aer Arann need to get off dependence on PSO routes before 2011 as their funding will probably be cut.

[Charlie Roy]

If Ryanair really proceed with their Shannon reductions, together with Budget off the scene and BMIbaby no longer on the MAN and BHX routes from Cork, then Aer Lingus can look forward to some very nice yields from Cork in 2010.
Especially if the long heralded economic recovery kicks in

[ryan2000]

MAN ORK and BMI

Their lack of CAT2 capability didn't help in their contest with EI. Diverting to Shannon when EI FR and in latter years even RE were all landing wasn't what passengers wanted to see.

One wonders how EMA will do now that EI have upped the winter frequency on BHX.

[fivejuliet]

If Ryanair really proceed with their Shannon reductions, together with Budget off the scene and BMIbaby no longer on the MAN and BHX routes from Cork, then Aer Lingus can look forward to some very nice yields from Cork in 2010.
Especially if the long heralded economic recovery kicks in

Hope it keeps well for you- Wouldnt go to Cork to fly with Aer Lingus if you paid me to. Its almost easier to get the train to Dublin and airlink out instead of trekking to Cork and having to park and the rest.

[CCR]

Suppose that works both ways fivejuliet.
Cork passengers can now book flights online to the US with Aer Lingus via Dublin with the connecting flight from Cork included rather that taking the long trek to Shannon and having to park and the rest

[Tom the Tenor]

It would be better still if Cork had it's own flight to the US, of course. Not too much chance of that unfortunately for a long time to come.

[ryan2000]

CCR Cork pax may no longer have the option of travelling to SNN to fly with EI if certain predictions come to pass. Research shows they'll opt for LHR or AMS before DUB. RE connections are useless for many US flights.

We need an early morning connection to serve the EI104/5

[en2r]

Hope it keeps well for you- Wouldnt go to Cork to fly with Aer Lingus if you paid me to. Its almost easier to get the train to Dublin and airlink out instead of trekking to Cork and having to park and the rest.

Well myself like many Cork people feel exactly the same about Shannon. I wouldn't fly from Shannon if you paid me. Its much easier to get the train to Dublin and get the airlink from there. I flew Dublin to Boston recently (even though it was slightly more expensive than Shannon to Boston) and it worked like clockwork.

[Shanwickman]

Here we go again...tit for tat. I fly from whatever airport suits on the day,
condidering timings, price etc. Sometimes Cork suits better, sometimes Shannon.
Dublin would be last choice except when destination is only served from there.

[airhumberside]

Cork has appeared on the DanubeWings website route map as a summer destination. No other info available

[CCR]

Ryan2000

Suggest you take a look at the Aer Lingus website for flights from Cork to the US. I have flown from Cork to the US many times via Dublin with Aer Lingus.
The Aer Arann connections to/from Cork are great and I get to go through US immigration at Dublin airport which saves lots of time.
The flights via Dublin are also usually cheaper. It beats the pants off connecting through Heathrow or Amsterdam!!!

en2r

Why would you bother taking a train and bus to Dublin airport when the Cork-Dublin flights are usually cheaper??? With both Ryanair and Aer Arann on the route, its never been cheaper!!

[ryan2000]

ORK US

CCR, Connecting times from Dublin with RE.

BOS ORK 5 Hrs

JFK ORK 5.5 Hrs.

That certainly doesn't beat going via LHR.

I accept that outbound connections are somewhat better although ORK DUB ORD involves a 4hr stopover.

There is firm evidence that business pax in particular prefer LHR even though EI have made numerous efforts over the years to entice them to go from SNN. e.g provide free Limo service etc.

I recently heard that a major carrier seriously considered operating a scheduled service from ORK to JFK for the Summer of 2006.

[CCR]

I used to fly to the US regularly, usually on the 10:10 Ryanair Cork-DUB. Arrive at 11:00 to catch the 12:50 to Chicago. On the return, I arrive back in Dublin at 8:25 and onwards with the Aer Arann 10:15 flight to Cork.
I should have been clearer in my previous post that I use both Ryanair and Aer Arann on the Cork-Dublin flights as there are 6 flights a day!
I only fly via LHR or AMS to the US if the destination is not available from Dublin.
Have to many bad stories connecting through LHR losing bags, long lines at security, changing terminals etc.
Dublin's great advantage is that the flights are cheap, it is easy to connect as there is only one terminal but its greatest advantage is being able to go through US immigration in DUB so I get to skip the long INS lines at Chicago O'Hare!

[ryan2000]

Getting to US from Cork

I take your point CCR. On the other hand there is an element of risk with the FR option in that a delay or a cancellation can leave you with no comeback as there's obviously no interline agreement in relation to ticketine, baggage transfers etc.

It'll be interesting to see what traffic patterns will emerge if there is any further dilution of transatlantic services from Shannon.

[Tom the Tenor]

A nice litter earner for the coffers of the DAA at Cork this week with the parking up of the Viking Hellas MD-80 series until the end of the week that operated a day return Santa Claus North Pole flight to Kittila yesterday. A nice looking aeroplane. Shows how things have changed when Cork allows an airliner to park up for nearly a week and as She Who Must Be Obeyed just observed Viking are likely to be left with a bill for just a little more than Euro 9-00 a day that motor cars have to pay for the privilege of parking in the Long Term car park at Cork. Guess it could be called Cork Airport's Christmas Box 2009!

[fjr13]

TTT you constantly whinge about the car parking charges at Cork.Have checked and long term parking at shannon costs 9.50euro per day,47.50 euro per week.Dublin 7.50 per day(5.50 euro if booked on line).Cork at 9.50 euro per day and 49 euro per week doesnt appear that unreasonable.Hey you could always park at new long term car park to the left of airport roundabout at just 5 euro per day!

[iwhak]

fj....welcome to pprune.....you have already discovered that TTT whinges full stop. Atlhough a great orator on ORK's behalf especially on all matters SNN related, accompanied by many witty comments, he still (despite his years) has not realised that Cork is only a village in aviation terms and probably never will reach that conclusion! I must however admit that I look forward to viewing his ranty postings.

[Tom the Tenor]

Well, the Greek Norsemen have gone - the MD80 positioned out from Cork today to God Knows Where! They wont be caught out with big parking bills now! Maybe, it was just a quick hop over to the new Long Term Euro 5 per day parking at Farmers Cross or, hopefully, another flight up to the North Pole to presnt long lists to Santa or better still to somewhere in warm bright sunshine for the venerable ol' Dog.

[Tom the Tenor]

I feel that I am coming down with something that I hope is not swine flu so this will be short but we can hardly let the day go by without a comment about Cork's green shoots of recovery in the shape of today's re-inaugural of the bmi baby service from East Midlands to Cork. Just in time for the Christmas.

Corcaigh abu!