Vueling to cease flying from Cork with concerns about Shannon route

Spanish low-cost airline Vueling looks set to pull out of both Cork and Shannon airports this summer. Cork Airport has confirmed that Vueling will cease operations from there in June. The airline currently operates twice weekly services between Cork and Paris Orly as well as Shannon and Paris Orly. A spokesperson for Cork Airport said: “Vueling will cease operations from Cork to Paris (Orly), with the last flight operating on June 11th. Cork Airport understands that the rationale behind the cessation of services is attributable to capacity issues in Paris (Orly), with the Cork – Paris (Orly) service being one of three routes that will cease operating.” The carrier has been contacted for comment. The Cork Airport spokesperson confirmed, however, that from later this month, Air France will offer a daily service from Cork to Paris (Charles de Gaulle); while in late September and October, Aer Lingus will also operate twice-weekly services to Charles de Gaulle to cater for rugby fans travelling to the Rugby World Cup.<br/>