Ryanair plans 12.5% cut in passenger numbers at Shannon Airport in favour of increased traffic at Cork

Ryanair has cut the number of passengers it plans to carry through Shannon next year by 12.5%, while increasing slightly its target at Cork and slightly reducing numbers at Dublin airport.

Announcing its summer schedule for 2017, the airline said the decision of the UK to quit the EU will weaken the number of UK visitors visiting the Republic.

Chief executive Michael O’Leary had been a leading proponent of the UK staying in the EU.