Aer Lingus launches Nice and Santiago routes from Cork Airport

Aer Lingus, an Ireland-based airline, has announced two new European routes from Cork Airport to Nice and Santiago de Compostela, alongside expansion of services to Glasgow and year-round flights to Prague, according to the Irish Independent.

The airline will offer brand-new routes to Nice and Santiago de Compostela, as well as additional weekly flights to Glasgow and a new year-round service to Prague, previously available only during winter months.

From 25 May, the Glasgow route will increase from four weekly flights to six, with additional services on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Aer Lingus Regional is exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines.

Ian Lough, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines, stated: "We are delighted to be enhancing our services from Cork Airport with an increase in capacity on our popular Glasgow route. The addition of two extra weekly flights for summer 2026 reflects the strong demand we continue to see and reinforces our commitment to offering greater choice, flexibility and convenience for passengers travelling from Cork."

Passengers can fly from Cork Airport to Nice from 2 May, and to Santiago de Compostela from 1 June. These new options build on Aer Lingus' popular services to destinations including Malaga, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Faro, Palma de Mallorca, Bilbao, Bordeaux, and London Heathrow.

The new routes increased the number of new locations offered by Aer Lingus through Cork Airport over the past 12 months to six. Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer, stated: "Our new routes to Santiago de Compostela and Nice provide travel lovers with fresh choices, whether they're planning to walk the Camino de Santiago or discover Nice on the Côte d'Azur."

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