Cork 2016 Route news

JCX BXC · 18-10-2016 10:24PM

Foggy43 wrote: »

Not sure but someone may be interested in today's Daily Telegraph report

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/10/18/uk-pledges-action-over-us-block-on-norwegian-air/

Pity they're not so proactive on the Runway situation, which has been delayed another year today.

Foggy43 · 18-10-2016 10:35PM

A decision next week on who get the extra runway by a sub committee and MP's to vote on it next year. The problem the government here have is that there are very powerful and influential MP's in constituencies around Heathrow. One in Richmond, Zac Goldsmith, has threatened to resign if the third runway gets the okay at Heathrow.

trellheim · 19-10-2016 06:10PM

Theresa May's constituency is Maidenhead so maybe some very angry locals form the added noise

Jamie2k9 · 19-10-2016 06:23PM

Heathrow runway will go ahead but vote likely delayed more then one year. May does not need full support of her party to get it passed however if MPs resign the vote will be pushed back more to ensure no election is called.

JCX BXC · 19-10-2016 11:02PM

January wrote: »

Can anyone confirm if Cork-Girona is going ahead for summer next year and when flights are likely to be released?

Released, 2pw for June/July/August.

Also released today is

Reus 3pw June/July/August
Milan 2pw June/July/August
Bordeaux 2pw June/July/August
Carcassonne 2pw June/July/August
Faro goes 4-5pw for June/July/August
Malaga goes 3-5pw for June/July/August
Majorca goes 2-3pw for June/July/August
Tenerife goes 1-2pw for June/July/August
Lanzarote goes 4-5pw for June/July/August

Mr rebel · 20-10-2016 05:54PM

Good to see Bordeaux route will be back.....I will avail of it again next summer:)

homer.j · 26-10-2016 08:34AM

Some good news for Cork.

Cork Airport is flying high after today’s announcement that the Icelandic low cost operator WOW air, a new airline to the region, is to commence a new Cork – Reykjavik service next year.

The new service with WOW will start from May 19, 2017. The airline will operate four convenient weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday during the Summer 2017 season and will operate three weekly services during Winter 2017. The new service to the land of fire and ice will see an additional 66,000 seats available from Cork Airport next year.

http://www.corkairport.com/news/detail/2016/10/26/wow-air-to-launch-flights-from-cork-airport-in-2017

JCX BXC · 26-10-2016 08:48AM

Great route for Cork, hope it goes well.

roundymac · 26-10-2016 09:02AM

Yes, hopefully I can get my O/H to use it for her annual visit to NYC, any thing to avoid that boreen to SNN. If this country was run properly a dual carriageway would make all the difference.

homer.j · 26-10-2016 09:03AM

Local media talking about the transatlantic connections with WOW. With (some) short connection times, could this be the end of the proposed Norwegian flight.

Masala · 26-10-2016 09:14AM

Can I risk the wrath of Boardsies and ask will there be a demand for

1. Icelandic short breaks etc..... I heard its ridiculously expensive there for a break from an Irish point of view

2. using Iceland as a access point for the USA out of the Munster region - is there that much of a demand to sit for 2-3 hrs in Reykivick on a a.c change

Is there 'experience' more of a student experience with all frills taken out????

...

roundymac · 26-10-2016 09:19AM

Well it's better/shorter than sitting for 3;5 hours on an Aircoach IMO.

highlydebased · 26-10-2016 09:21AM

An ambitious announcement for sure. Can't help but feel they've given up on Norwegian now

irishguy1983 · 26-10-2016 09:30AM

Masala wrote: »

Can I risk the wrath of Boardsies and ask will there be a demand for

1. Icelandic short breaks etc..... I heard its ridiculously expensive there for a break from an Irish point of view

2. using Iceland as a access point for the USA out of the Munster region - is there that much of a demand to sit for 2-3 hrs in Reykivick on a a.c change

Is there 'experience' more of a student experience with all frills taken out????

...

Not 100% sure about the demand for Iceland but I believe it has become quite popular in recent times to visit.

With a changeover in Iceland do you actually have to physically get up from one plane and move to another? How delayed would you be so so speak as opposed to flying directly?

roundymac · 26-10-2016 09:43AM

We would normally leave the house at 07;00/07;15, drive to SNN for the E111, depart 12;20, land JFK 14;45 EST. Return would be departing at 18;30 back in Cork anytime between 08;30/09;30.
With WOW I could leave the house at 10;15, be at the airport for 10.30 for an 11;45 departure. With a 2 hour layover in Iceland should be in JFK 17;50EST. Return gets me into Cork for 10;30.

LXFlyer · 26-10-2016 09:56AM

irishguy1983 wrote: »

Not 100% sure about the demand for Iceland but I believe it has become quite popular in recent times to visit.

With a changeover in Iceland do you actually have to physically get up from one plane and move to another? How delayed would you be so so speak as opposed to flying directly?

Yes you change aircraft - Reykjavik is a hub airport for WOW.

Obviously you would also proceed through customs and immigration at the US airport rather than in Ireland.

irishguy1983 · 26-10-2016 10:06AM

roundymac wrote: »

We would normally leave the house at 07;00/07;15, drive to SNN for the E111, depart 12;20, land JFK 14;45 EST. Return would be departing at 18;30 back in Cork anytime between 08;30/09;30.
With WOW I could leave the house at 10;15, be at the airport for 10.30 for an 11;45 departure. With a 2 hour layover in Iceland should be in JFK 17;50EST. Return gets me into Cork for 10;30.

Ummmmm....Seems about the same really if I am reading that correctly....Would certainly be more favourable than Dublin though....

kub · 26-10-2016 10:11AM

Would an A320 have the legs to get from Iceland to New York or would this require a bigger plane, therefore a change of plane from the one from Cork?

JCX BXC · 26-10-2016 10:19AM

kub wrote: »

Would an A320 have the legs to get from Iceland to New York or would this require a bigger plane, therefore a change of plane from the one from Cork?

Think you change onto an A330 in KEF, if not an A321.

Locker10a · 26-10-2016 11:32AM

roundymac wrote: »

Yes, hopefully I can get my O/H to use it for her annual visit to NYC, any thing to avoid that boreen to SNN. If this country was run properly a dual carriageway would make all the difference.

I hope she likes going to New York with hand luggage only ! As hold luggage is pricy with Wow! May indeed be cheaper to go direct from SNN

Bussywussy · 26-10-2016 12:03PM

think WOW have tickets can allow a few days touring iceland before continuing to US

JCX BXC · 26-10-2016 12:47PM

Great connection hub if they can sustain it.

roundymac · 26-10-2016 01:23PM

Locker10a wrote: »

I hope she likes going to New York with hand luggage only ! As hold luggage is pricy with Wow! May indeed be cheaper to go direct from SNN

Not a hope, she normally flies business.:D

Jack1985 · 26-10-2016 03:09PM

Congrats to the team down in Cork, great coup.

L1011 · 26-10-2016 03:33PM

kub wrote: »

Would an A320 have the legs to get from Iceland to New York or would this require a bigger plane, therefore a change of plane from the one from Cork?

It does.

Jack1985 · 26-10-2016 03:34PM

Quote from Airlineroute;

Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW air in May 2017 is launching new route to Ireland, offering nonstop Reykjavik Keflavik – Cork service. First flight is scheduled on 19MAY17, initially 3 times a week (Day 135), increasing to 4 weekly from 11JUN17.

WW858 KEF0630 – 1025ORK 320 x246
WW859 ORK1145 – 1340KEF 320 x246

Van.Bosch · 26-10-2016 04:17PM

Great coup for Cork - the Dub route must be doing well so will be interested in seeing how this goes. Will it be mainly people going to Iceland or the US I wonder.

Tenger · 26-10-2016 04:27PM

Bussywussy wrote: »

think WOW have tickets can allow a few days touring iceland before continuing to US

Icelandair definitely used to offer to option on all USA-Europe bookings. Change your booking to include a stopover in Iceland "at no extra cost".

It was a great way to get passengers to stop and spend a some time and money in the local economy.

I know a mate who pitched a similar idea at the EI CEO in 2012 as part of their developing hub strategy but it didnt get any traction. (The CEOs link with Tourism Ireland was seen as an way to generate revenue for the airline)

Chris_5339762 · 26-10-2016 04:39PM

Iceland is one of those few places with summer and winter appeal, I hope its not just a seasonal route.

Summer = good enough weather, glaciers, volcanos, etc etc
Winter = Aurora.

Locker10a · 26-10-2016 05:59PM

roundymac wrote: »

Locker10a wrote: »

I hope she likes going to New York with hand luggage only ! As hold luggage is pricy with Wow! May indeed be cheaper to go direct from SNN

Not a hope, she normally flies business.:D

IN that case it will be something like 30euro for standard hand luggage (yes, thats right they charge for hand luggage) and 40+ for hold luggage

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