BUDGET carrier Ryanair is to commence a new service from Berlin to Kerry in November.
The route will operate twice weekly over the winter months, from Berlin Schönefeld SXF, which is located just 22km from the Berlin city centre.
Kerry Airport Chairman, Denis Cregan, said Germany is a key market for Kerry as it is the worldwide number one outbound market for international tourism with German commuters in the top three in spending terms.
“Between our Frankfurt Hahn service and our new Berlin route we hope to welcome many more German visitors to Kerry in 2017. Our thanks to Ryanair for their continued support and confidence in Kerry Airport,” he said.
The airline has released seats for sale across their European network from just €9.99, which are available for booking until midnight on Monday next.
The announcement of the new Kerry-Berlin service from November 2017 has underlined the importance of Kerry as a destination and gateway for the German tourist market and will ensure increased visitor numbers to the region.
Kerry Airport General Manager, Peter Moore, said: “We have been working hard over the last few years trying to attract new routes and there is no doubt that our record on the Frankfurt Hahn route assisted us in delivering this new service.”
Kerry Airport welcomed over 325,000 passengers in 2016 – up approximately six per cent on the previous year – but it is still falling well short of the national figures of 11 per cent growth for the period which is seen as a concern but also an opportunity.
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