Shannon Airport traffic rallies with record passenger numbers despite cost pressures

Despite rampant heatwaves across Europe this summer, passenger figures for Shannon Airport were 32% higher for June compared with the same month a year ago and 10% higher than in June 2019.

The airport recorded 902,603 passengers coming through its doors from January to June of this year.

Shannon Airport traffic has rebounded post-pandemic as it was used by a record number of passengers during the first six months of the year.

Cost-of-living pressures have yet to dampen pent-up demand among holidaymakers as airports, including regional ones like Shannon, have witnessed increased demand for overseas travel.