The petition to establish a new Cork to Rome weekly flight has gathered almost 1,400 signatures. Picture: Denis ScannellCork Airport: Routes dictated by demand, not petitionsA PETITION to establish a new Cork to Rome weekly flight has gathered almost 1,400 signatures, but Cork Airport has said only demand and market research will inform the provision of new routes. Cork Airport already facilitates a Ryanair service to Milan Bergamo from June to September twice weekly and Volotea flies from Cork to Verona from May to October. Cork Airport previously facilitated a route to Rome operated by Aer Lingus but this was dropped in 2011. Passengers can currently fly from Cork to Rome via Stansted with Ryanair or travel direct from Dublin airport.

Source: Evening echo September 06, 2018 15:07 UTC