Oooh – Cork Airport just announced a sizzling new route for summer 2025
This might change your holiday plans.
Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines joint venture carrier, SunExpress Airlines, will operate a new, twice-weekly service from Cork Airport to İzmir, Türkiye as part of the 2025 summer schedule.
The new service, commencing on May 31st, 2025 and operating through October, follows strong demand for a direct Turkish route from Cork Airport.
İzmir, situated on the Aegean coastline is one of Türkiye’s most idyllic and popular holiday destinations. Basking in a warm, pleasant climate all year round, the average summer temperatures range between 27°C and 34°C. İzmir and the surrounding North Aegean region are home to popular holiday resorts of Kusadasi and Çeşme, to name but a few.
The region also offers a range of cultural attractions such as Ephesus, an ancient city steeped in history and brimming with architectural marvels, and the nearby House of the Virgin Mary.
Izmir also offers many culinary delights, including a wide range of nearby wineries, and was recently added to the MICHELIN Guide’s Turkish map.
“I am delighted that SunExpress is launching this new route from Cork Airport,” said Minister of State at the Department of Transport, James Lawless TD.
“This service will bring increased options for travellers from Cork and the wider region to fly directly to their chosen holiday destinations. Cork Airport is going from strength to strength, and I am confident that the strong growth we’ve seen so far this year at Cork and across our regional airports will continue.”
