15 February 2010

Conor Healy, Cork Chamber Chief Executive today announced the launch of a business travel survey, which sees Cork Airport and Cork Chamber join forces to assess the demand for air services to the UK, Continental Europe and the East Coast of the United States. 

 
Mr Healy said “This survey assesses the business travel needs of companies throughout the region, and will help enhance the business case for new and additional direct air services from Cork Airport.  Increased route development is critical for regional economic development, and is to the benefit of all enterprises in the South West region.

“Improved connectivity at Cork Airport will also attract greater numbers of tourists to Ireland’s principal international gateway to the South of Ireland.”
Mr Kevin Cullinane, Marketing Manager, Cork Airport stated that “market access is recognised as a key determinant of the continued growth of the Irish economy. As a result, the expansion and development of the route network at Cork Airport has been important to the ongoing growth of the region’s economic base and will continue to do so”.

Mr. Healy concluded by urging all companies to complete the survey which is available on the Chamber website, www.corkchamber.ie

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