• Passengers on inaugural service were treated to a little “taste of Greece” as first flight is celebrated.
• TUI will fly weekly to the idyllic Greek island, known for its ancient heritage, beautiful natural landscape, crystal clear seas and excellent weather.
• Corfu is the second Greek island added to the Cork Airport route network in the last two years.
• The new service will also offer options to embark on TUI Marella cruises, departing from Corfu.
• New route brings to four, the number of TUI routes available from Cork Airport – the others being Reus, Lanzarote and Palma de Mallorca. 

Cork Airport — May 9, 2025 — “Kalimera” was the greeting of choice at Cork Airport today as the new TUI flight to Corfu took off for the first time. Flight OR5588, with a full complement of passengers departed shortly after 15:30. Prior to boarding, passengers on the first flight enjoyed a selection of snacks including Greek-style salads and mini chicken gyros.

The new service, which will operate weekly as part of the 2025 Summer Schedule, is yet another exciting Greek island destination direct from Cork Airport and will provide the opportunity to connect with TUI Marella cruise holidays on the Mediterranean, departing from Corfu. 

Corfu is one of Greece’s most picturesque and popular holiday destinations and is known for its historic architecture, enchanting towns, lush forests, sandy beaches, and clear blue waters. The island basks in a warm, Mediterranean climate all year round and average summer temperatures range between 28°C and 32°C.

Marking the inaugural TUI service to Corfu, Tara Finn, Head of Aviation Business Development & Communications at Cork Airport said: “Corfu is a wonderful addition to the ever-expanding route network at Cork Airport. This is our second Greek island destination that has been added in the past two years and it offers, yet again, more choice for consumers from across the South of Ireland. TUI Ireland provides excellent connectivity and very attractive holiday packages to some of our most popular sun destinations. I’d like to thank TUI Ireland for their continued confidence in Cork Airport and we look forward to working with the team to grow and expand their operations here."

Charlotte Brenner, Marketing Manager at TUI Ireland: “We’re delighted to celebrate our inaugural flight from Cork to Corfu today. This new route offers a taste of the Greek Islands and delights for the people of Cork and surrounding counties this Summer. The flight also allows for seamless connections with Marella Cruises’ exciting itineraries from Corfu, giving holidaymakers even more of Greece to explore from Cork.” 

Along with Corfu, TUI will operate three other services from Cork Airport this summer – to Reus (Thursday), Palma de Mallorca (Saturday) and Lanzarote (Sunday). All services are weekly. The new Corfu service will operate each Friday until September 12 next.