Cork Airport primed for transatlantic flights if Ireland reach World Cup

Cork Airport is primed for charter planes to bring football fans on direct long-haul flights to the World Cup in Mexico and the US if Ireland can negotiate the play-offs and reach the summer showpiece.

The airport, which is driving on with a €200m capital investment programme, is exploring long-haul travel as part of its growth strategy to 5m passengers annually, with Boston, New York, and Toronto target destinations for a permanent transatlantic service.

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