Cork and Dublin Airports see record passenger numbers despite cap woes 

So far this year, a total of 25.8 million passengers have passed through the doors of Dublin Airport, reflecting an increase of 5.3% compared to the same period in 2023
Cork and Dublin Airports see record passenger numbers despite cap woes 

Cork Airport’s strong 2024 continued in September as it welcomed a record 295,000 passengers, which represented a 14% increase compared with the same month last year. Picture Dan Linehan

Cork and Dublin airports saw record-breaking passenger numbers again in September, the Daa confirmed on Thursday, with the two airports welcoming a total of 3.38 million passengers, a 5% increase on the same month last year.

Demand for travel was buoyed by late summer breaks, the post-summer resumption of business travel, and strong flows of tourists into Ireland for big sporting events such as the Ireland versus England football international in Dublin, the Daa said.

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