Cork Airport is to close for almost three months from September to facilitate major runway upgrade works. The decision by Cork Airport to close the facility for ten weeks from 10 September to upgrade works was underpinned by the impact of Covid-19.
Irish airports have been badly impacted by the pandemic and the collapse in air travel. Passenger numbers in Cork have dropped by over 95%.
Cork Airport will close from 10 September to 22 November to allow the runway works progress. Airport officials plan to operate a summer schedule and then pause all operations for construction - then being in a position to reopen for the Christmas period.