Cork Airport has announced a series of upgrades to its operations, which it said will make its experience for passengers easier and more convenient.
The airport has said it has tripled its wi-fi hardware, making it easier and quicker for passengers to download films, TV and music, as well as conduct business calls with speeds up to 200Mbs faster than its previous offering.
It has also announced a new car park prebooking solution and automated number plate recognition hardware for customers, which it said would save time on booking and allowing for faster entry to the airport. Now, customers no longer need to present their credit card on entry to the car parks as the vehicle’s number plate will be automatically read, permitting swifter access.
Additionally, a QR code can be presented at any of the car park entry points, which can be found on customers’ booking confirmation emails.
In addition, it has also launched a new bag-drop and check-in technology in conjunction with Aer Lingus.
The new self-service, express bag check-in kiosks are located at the Aer Lingus check-in area on the ground floor of the terminal building.
Cork Airport has announced its third airbridge, which it says will provide easier and more convenient access for passengers when boarding or disembarking an aircraft.
Representing an investment of €1.4m, the new airbridge will be located at Gate 6 and will become operational over the coming weeks, in time for the summer season. The new airbridge was constructed by TKE and was transported from Spain to Cork a fortnight ago.
Commenting on the various technological and infrastructural improvements, Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director at Cork Airport said: “We need to keep on improving, innovating and changing so more and more passengers choose the convenience and friendliness of Cork Airport.
“These initiatives one by one may seem small but are part of a continuous improvement programme where we always aim for better.”
