It’s a glorious spot for a mini break.

And Cork sun seekers now have the buzzy and beautiful capital of the French Riviera (and its 300 days of sunshine) at their fingertips for a summer jaunt, thanks to a twice weekly Aer Lingus flight taking off for the first time this Saturday, May 2nd.

Flying every Wednesday and Saturday, the Nice route establishes yet another important link between Cork and France. In total, Cork Airport will offer direct connections to five French destinations this summer – Paris Charles de Gaulle (Air France), Paris Beauvais (Ryanair), La Rochelle (Ryanair), Carcassonne (Ryanair) and Bordeaux (Aer Lingus).

Castel Plage, Nice

As May traditionally ushers in the start of a busy summer, other seasonal services resuming this month include Alghero/Sardinia (Ryanair), Bordeaux (Aer Lingus), Palma de Mallorca (Aer Lingus), Rhodes (Ryanair) and Zadar (Ryanair) – all in time for the surge in travel in late May as post-primary schools break for holidays.

Off somewhere nice? Pre-book your parking

Cork Airport is ready to welcome 61,500 passengers this May Bank Holiday weekend. With the summer schedule now underway, the busiest day of the weekend for both arrivals and departures will be Friday, May 1st.

The May Bank Holiday follows swiftly on a very busy Easter bank holiday and passengers travelling this weekend are advised to arrive at least 90 minutes before their flight is due to depart. Passengers are also recommended to prebook their car parking in advance to secure a space and to avail of the best rates.