There’s a busy season in store.

More than 135,000 passengers will travel through Cork Airport between now and January 6th, 2023 as the first festive season in three years where passengers can travel freely, without any international travel restrictions, gets underway.

Upon arriving at Cork Airport this Christmas, passengers returning home or visitors staying with family and friends can expect a warm, festive welcome.

With the terminal building festooned in Christmas decorations, passengers will also experience one of the highlights of the Christmas programme at Cork Airport – choir performances in the Arrivals area. Between now and Christmas Eve, over 1,000 performers ranging from local school children to orchestral ensembles will take to the specially constructed Christmas stage.

Thank you to the members of @corkoperatic who treated our arriving passengers to some festive favourites @CorkAirport this afternoon.

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— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) December 10, 2022

“We see homecoming passengers, many coming back for the first time since 2019 and some even longer, reuniting with mothers, fathers, families, and friends.” said Managing Director at Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy.

“Lots of Irish residents like to fly out to sun destinations to “warm up” over Christmas and of course, some of our newer residents return to their respective home countries for Christmas to be with their own families. Whatever type of passenger you are, our staff will do their utmost to make your journey smooth, pleasant and “delay-free”.

Advice for Christmas passengers

Passengers intending to travel over the festive period are advised to allow sufficient time for a pleasant airport experience and to heed a few important travel tips:

• Arrive at Cork Airport between 90 minutes and two hours before a flight is due to depart and allow appropriate time if checking-in a bag at the airport.
• If travelling with gifts or presents, passengers are advised not wrap them as they may be subject to an inspection by security personnel at the passenger security screening area.
• Christmas crackers are not permitted to be taken onboard an aircraft.