Aer Lingus Expands Cork Airport Summer 2026 Schedule with New Routes to Nice and Santiago de Compostela

Cork passengers are in for a treat this summer, with Aer Lingus announcing two brand new European routes, increased Glasgow capacity, and a year-round Prague service from Cork Airport.

Aer Lingus has unveiled its most diverse summer schedule yet from Cork, adding flights to Nice on the French Riviera and Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, while also boosting its existing services to Glasgow and Prague.

The new route to Nice will operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, running from 2 May 2026 through to 30 September 2026. The Santiago de Compostela service, ideal for those embarking on the Camino de Santiago, will depart on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 June 2026 until 24 October 2026.

Prague, which previously operated as a winter-only service, will now run year-round with twice-weekly flights on Mondays and Thursdays, giving Cork travellers a central European escape no matter the season.

On the Glasgow front, Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, will increase its Cork service from four to six weekly flights from 25 May 2026, with new departures added on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Ian Lough, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines, said:

"We are delighted to be enhancing our services from Cork Airport with an increase in capacity on our popular Glasgow route. The addition of two extra weekly flights for summer 2026 reflects the strong demand we continue to see and reinforces our commitment to offering greater choice, flexibility and convenience for passengers travelling from Cork."

Tara Finn, Head of Aviation Business Development and Communications at Cork Airport, said:

"We are delighted to see Aer Lingus Regional increase its capacity from Cork to Glasgow for our 2026 summer schedule as well as the addition of new Aer Lingus routes to Santiago de Compostela, Nice and the extension of Prague year-round. With these additions, passengers will have even more choice for travel from Cork Airport this coming Summer."

Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer, said:

"Aer Lingus is committed to offering customers more choice and convenience, with the addition of six new routes from Cork Airport in the past 12 months. Our new routes to Santiago de Compostela and Nice provide travel lovers with fresh choices, whether they're planning to walk the Camino de Santiago or discover Nice on the Côte d'Azur. Together with destinations like Bilbao, Bordeaux, Prague, our summer 2026 schedule is our most diverse offering yet."

The airline also confirmed that its Bristol route will continue to operate daily, with two flights running on Mondays and Fridays.

In a separate development, Aer Lingus recently announced the extension of its 10kg carry-on baggage policy across all Aer Lingus Regional flights operated by Emerald Airlines, effective from 3 March 2026. Customers booking a Plus or Advantage fare will receive a free 10kg carry-on bag, while Saver fare passengers can pay to bring a bag on board or check it into the hold for free. AerClub members will also see their baggage benefits extended across the Regional network.

Tickets for all routes are on sale now at aerlingus.com.