Passenger numbers up 17% at Cork Airport to 330,000 in May

Dublin Airport passenger figures were up 4.2% for the month

​Shirley ​Meehan ​with Kai ​Meehan, ​Farranree​ and Cian ​with Callie​ Duggan, ​Knocknaheeny, Cork and family at Cork Airport checking-in for boarding the inaugural SunExpress service to İzmir. Passenger numbers were up 17% at Cork Airport last month, carrying more than 330,000 passengers in May. Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO

Passenger numbers were up 17% at Cork Airport last month, carrying more than 330,000 passengers in May, while Dublin Airport numbers were up 4.2% to 3,257,700 in the month.

May 2024 was the busiest ever at Cork Airport. “With the peak holiday season now in full flow, the whole team at Cork Airport are well prepared for a very busy summer - quite possibly the busiest summer ever,” said chief executive of airport operator DAA, Kenny Jacobs.