Tourism Ireland (Germany) hosted a special industry and media event at Frankfurt Airport last evening to mark the resumption of Lufthansa’s direct service between Frankfurt and Cork, strengthening connectivity between Germany and the South of Ireland.
Cork Airport, Head of Aviation Business Development & Communications, Tara Finn, said “Lufthansa’s Frankfurt – Cork service is a significant driver of inbound tourism to Ireland, along with being a vital route for trade and commerce. Working together with Lufthansa, Tourism Ireland and Visit Cork, the joint promotional efforts will ensure that Cork, as a destination, is promoted well in the wider Frankfurt region. This initiative is key to kickstarting the restored Lufthansa mainline service.”
The restoration of Lufthansa’s Frankfurt – Cork service in early June followed intensive efforts by Cork Airport, Visit Cork and Tourism Ireland to secure its restoration.
The event, delivered in partnership with Cork Airport, Visit Cork and Lufthansa, welcomed 50 leading German tour operators, travel agents and media representatives. From Cork, the delegation was led by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jerry Buttimer TD, along with representatives from Visit Cork, Cork Airport and a strong cohort of Cork-based hoteliers and tourism experience providers.
The wider Frankfurt Rhine-Main region is home to over 5.8 million people and in 2025. Ireland welcomed a total of 433,000 visitors from Germany. Research by Tourism Ireland shows that after Dublin, the most popular region for German holidaymakers is the South-West (Cork, Kerry).
Image Credit: Cork Airport/Tourism Ireland
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