ISLE of Man based company Manx2.com will launch direct flights between Belfast City and Cork next month.
The flights will begin on Wednesday, September 8 and from that date two return flights will operate every week day with a late flight on Sunday nights.
Manx2.com has announced the new route following news that Aer Arann is withdrawing from the route at the end of this month.
Chairman Noel Hayes said: "We are acutely aware of the need to maintain and improve connectivity in Ireland, particularly in difficult economic times.
"Last month we started services from Cork to Galway and Galway to Belfast and after a quiet start these services are now growing strongly as our reputation for reliability and good customer service has become established in the local market.
"Our model is based on operating 19 seat aircraft at frequencies the larger operators cannot match. It also means we can profitably operate some thinner routes which won't work for bigger operators either due to their fleet size or changes in the market.
"We are delighted to announce we will be maintaining and enhancing air links between Cork and Belfast. With 14 flights per week we are improving connectivity between Ireland’s second and third largest cities and in turn we are hoping to stimulate commerce and tourism between north and south."
