February passenger numbers above pre-covid levels at Dublin and Cork airports

Plans to utilise anti-drone measures at Dublin airport

Passenger numbers through Cork Airport this year totalled 318,000 which is 96% higher than in 2022 and up 6% on 2019. Pic: Larry Cummins

Dublin and Cork airports recorded another record month for traffic with February passenger numbers surpassing pre-covid levels.

Figures from the daa shows the number of passengers through Dublin Airport in February was 2.06 million, 3% higher than in February 2019 and 1% higher than in the previous busiest ever February 2020. The number of passengers at Cork Airport was 157,000, 4% higher than in February 2019.