Cork Airport records 6% growth in passenger numbers while Dublin Airport traffic slips 

DAA said that both airports were busy last month with inbound and outbound sports fans travelling to Six Nations rugby matches, and many people took advantage of the school mid-term break, Valentine’s Day, and the St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend for short breaks

The busiest day of the year at Cork Airport was February 21, which 'coincided with the last day of the mid-term break as families took the opportunity to jet off on a short city break or a last-minute winter sun holiday'. File picture

Cork Airport recorded a strong uptick in passenger numbers during February while Dublin Airport has seen its traffic slip, with its operator DAA citing restrictions imposed by the passenger cap.

New figures show that during February, Cork Airport managed 203,466 passengers through its terminal — a 6% increase compared to the same month last year. During the month, the airport saw 1,447 flights.